Im having OAGB surgery on 10-21. I’m super nervous. I’m wondering if I’m making the right decision.
Pretty self explanatory, just wondering why everyone chose gastric bypass over sleeve? Just considering my options at the moment
Im so scared
I had a bypass of my duodenum, and I’m finding it really hard to get nutrition that my body will tolerate.
I log everything I eat and drink, plus sickness, toilet changes and sleep, and some clear patterns are showing up:
So the things that are meant to help me get calories in are the things making me ill, and I can’t find anything that works.
Has anyone dealt with something similar? What did you find that you could actually keep down: drinks, foods, ways of eating, anything? And did your dietitian or team suggest alternatives that helped?
Thanks for reading. Any experiences would really help.
Definitely the best choice I've ever made for myself!
Hi,
I just wasn't to preface by saying I'm not asking for medical advice, just other people's experiences.
I am due to have my surgery 9th November, I have been doing lots of research to prepare. One thing that pops up is how no matter what birth control you are on you WILL have a period after surgery. I am currently taking birth control simply to stop my periods, I'm not in a relationship or sexually active right now. My consultant said to change to a birth control that isn't taken orally because the op can cause it to absorb improperly and therefore not work.
So before I go having something fitted (I'm thinking the implant) is it worth it? Because if I will be getting my period no matter what I don't see the point in wasting time and resources having something I don't even need and isn't going to do the job I want it too.
Anyone who has had their op already that has a period can you please let me know what happened with you?
Of course if I end up in a relationship I will get back on birth control but that's not something I want anytime soon.
Thank you anyone who takes the time to reply.
I can’t get the full recommended liquids down and I barely can get a full protein shake down in one day and right now all I’m really getting down is some water and Gatorade zero, i know the stomach is really small but idk how to make myself get the full oz of liquid they want you to have down in one day and I feel like a failure at this. I had surgery September 29th.
I had surgery on 9/29 with a 10 day low calorie no carb/sugar diet pre op. I have not lost a pound so far, is this normal. Most things I have heard say that weight start dropping immediately. Makes me feel like I went through this for nothing, very discouraging.
So my health has been declining pretty badly. Last month I went to the hospital 3 times for 3 different reasons. I’m exhausted all the time. In pain all the time. Lacking focus and energy. I’ve just been so depressed about my health and how my body is constantly under attack and all the meds I have to take just to try and function “normally”. During my first hospital visit, my sister just gave it to me bluntly. It’s time to get the surgery like our sister did (she had a lot of issues similar to me as well). I sat with her message telling me I’m too young to be dealing with this as if I’m an old lady. (31F). I’ve been feeling like this for at least a decade. My body is getting worse and worse and even tho I’m only 266lbs right now I can’t move around like I used to or as quickly. I reread her message again while waiting for the doctor and realized she was right. I messaged my weight management doctor immediately and said I was interested. Got a call about setting up my consult with a bariatric surgeon and stuff and I had that appointment like the following week. I’ve watched the prep videos. I have my first dietitian appt next Friday which I’m excited for so I can get all the other nutritional classes done. I’m rushing into this because I want this badly. I’ve been researching since making the decision. Learning more about gastric bypass and what life would be like. What to avoid. What to expect from the surgery. What anesthesia will feel like. Today I’ve been looking up how my body might respond to a decrease in chronic inflammation because my body has a ton of it and is literally causing my body to attack itself every second of every day. I almost cried looking at what could happen to my body once chronic inflammation goes away. The repair to my body and how I could end up with less pain, more energy, more digestive regularity, less brain fog. I’m actually tearing up now while typing it. It all feels like it’s too good to be true. I could really experience relief. True relief from this. I’ll feel better about myself and get to experience a healthier lifestyle. I can exercise again which I miss but due to pain I can’t do it like I used to. Like I’ll have a life again. I’m so ready for this change. I know I’ll go through some mental and physical hurdles but I’ve never felt so confident in a decision in my life. The potential benefits I could receive from this outweighs all the pain and issues I’m currently dealing with. Is anyone else starting the process as well?
I have a question for anyone with ADHD meds, I’m reading that apparently my adderall xR may not be the best option for me, and I was JUST prescribed it, what do yall take in what doses/ time frames?