3 months post-op and having setbacks...

beachygirl2003 · August 4, 2008

Good morning.

I am 3 months out this week and have lost about 30 pounds (I was over 300 to start so I thought it would be a little more by now but that is okay).

July was a crummy month for me. On the 4th of July I slipped and fractured my foot throwing off my exercise routine- I was just about to get back to the pool to start swimming again last week when I got a sinus infection and had a lot of problems with my allergies.

Now (the reason for my post) Saturday I had a stomach bug or something and threw up (first time in 3 months). Since then I can not eat and even drinking hurts- I tried a banana and it stayed down but it hurt. I feel like I have horrible gas or I feel like I need to throw up and I just burp.

I know, I know... go see you dr! I actually have an appointment on Thursday morning (the first Icould get) but in the mean time I thought I would see what others had to say? I am praying I did not have a slip. Any thoughts?

gilliebean · August 4, 2008

just do your best to stay hydrated till your doctors appointment. I have had the same problem really makes me mad that im this sick not much is staying down yet i haven't lost any weight either. o well it will be ok i suppose.

short&chunky · August 4, 2008

I was banded on May 26th and have only lost 13 lbs... I have had the same feeling... When I eat, it feels like I've swallowed a quarter. Terrible pain, I've thrown up a couple of times. I've had 2 fills since the surgery. I'm not losing weight! I'm getting discouraged.

Bea1128 · August 4, 2008

Allergies and sinus problems can cause the symptoms you are experiencing. I had some of the same problems... acid reflux, couldn't keep anything down, etc. I got scared and went to the doc. He said my pouch was full of mucus which was causing everything to come back up. Also my stomach was irritated. I took Zyrtec and liquid Mucinex. I was completely better after one day. I would have never thought of allergies as the culprit. Keep your appointment just to make sure everything is okay, but ask your doc about the allergies. Good luck.

beachygirl2003 · August 4, 2008

thank you! I saw another posting that said something similar about allergies- after I posted of course. I would never have thought of that. Ihope that is all it is. I am hitting the allergy meds now!