Need a PEP TALK!!!

[anamul 0]

So this Thursday will make 4 weeks post op and I am still have severe bouts of diarrhea and some pain around my largest incision. I will spare you the details but will let you know that the diaherra IT IS NOT NORMAL and yes I have talked to my surgeon - he has been absolutely no help. In fact, I would like to speak to the so called Bariatric Center of Excellence this staff belongs to because they have been nothing but subpar. For instance, today when I called they said they had no record of me ever being in thier office - NICE!!! Anyway, will not rant about that.

I am learning that at this point I can still only tolerate liquids and nothing else. Luckily my appetite has not come back so this is ok. I like my liquids for the most part. Anytime I eat mushies I have uncontrollable diarrhea - and then am missing work. (pepto, maalox, calcuim, etc does nothing)

I am at the stage where I am in TEARS and fear I have made the wrong decision. I know this is a common feeling so am trying to NOT overract and just thinking of the RULES and how I can follow them better and that "this too shall pass". Luckily I am losing weight ( how could i not be when everything runs right through me) but am feeling that the weight loss is not even worth it...

I just need to be patient, be more strict in following all the rules, and getting my FMLA paperwork signed so I dont have to be so stressed about my job.

Anyway, I am seeking words of encouragement!!

[Portola Suzanne 3]

I am so sorry this is happening to you. Could you go talk to your primary care doc and see what they have to say. Also I had diarrhea in the liquid stage but it went away a couple of days after I moved to mushies. I hope you can find a solution, I really love the band and my weight lose so far. Let me know if I can help in anyway, we are here for you.

[bambam 0]

If you are 4 weeks out and have been experiencing diarrhea since surgery I would be concerned about you getting dehydrated. If it were me I would contact my family doctor and let them work with the surgeon's office to try to figure out what is going on. You shouldn't have to go through your family doct to get answers from your surgeon, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Are you taking anything that might be causing you to have diarrhea? (any laxatives, stool softeners, etc). I'm no doctor, but I wouldn't think it normal to be dealing with this a month out.

Hope you feel better soon!

[june09bandit 0]

I had the same problem and came to the conclusion it was from lack of Fiber. As soon as I added some vegetables in, it got better. Good luck!

[anamul 0]

I had the same problem and came to the conclusion it was from lack of fiber. As soon as I added some vegetables in, it got better. Good luck![/quote

Thank god some one can relate. I will try to add in some fiber (metimucil or something) and see if that helps. That would make sense, I did have a very high fiber diet before.

[ThePoolGirl 1]

Sorry, I don't have any suggestions as I'm still pre-op. But...I'm sending some well wishes your way. Hope you're feeling better soon. Also hope the fiber thing helps. Good luck!!

TPG

Edited July 21, 2009 by ThePoolGirl
arghh, long nails equals typos

[Jaxjulie28 0]

I also had bouts of diarrhea right after surgery. I am sure it is because of the fluids. I would move on to mushies for a couple of days and see if that helps. Even if you still have it after a day I would keep trying. I ALSO had deep regret right after surgery. I vomited for 3 days after surgery and kept thinking that I made a huge mistake. I had surgery on Feb 5th, 2009 and I have lost 35 lbs so far and I have had 5 fills and 1 unfill. My surgeon and my nutritionist are thrilled. I thought that it was slow but they said that sometimes it takes people a while to get to the right "sweet spot" I don't think I am there yet but I am close. Keep your chin up. It will get better :thumbup:

Julie

[gone 4 ever 6]

It took me a few days on mushies to get back to normal. Good luck