Re: BM question for post-ops

[Guest guest]

Isn' t that a lovely subject line!

I have a question that may be gross to some, but here it goes. I had my DS

on 2/28/01 and have lost 55 pounds since then. I am very pleased with my

weight loss so far and between weeks 8 and 11 my energy level was as good (if

not better) than pre-op. Starting a little less than a week ago, my BM's

(which have not been solid since surgery, but had been getting better),

became VERY watery. I WARNED YOU that this was gross. Well, since that time

I am also getting weaker. I keep drinking a lot because I am concerned about

getting dehydrated. They are VERY watery and I can go A LOT!

I am physically feeling like I did at 3 weeks post-op where I just don't have

much energy and everything is an effort. My husband and I are supposed to

drive from IL to PA for a dirtbike race over Memorial Day weekend and if I

don't get stronger, that will be hard. I am also concerned about being at an

outdoor race and using a port-a-potty. That is really gross.

Has this happened to anyone? What could cause this to happen? Should I call

my doc and if he gives me something for diarrhea, can it slow my weight loss?

Thanks, everyone!

in IL

Dr.

Lap DS 2/28/01

-55 pounds

[Guest guest]

Isn' t that a lovely subject line!

I have a question that may be gross to some, but here it goes. I had my DS

on 2/28/01 and have lost 55 pounds since then. I am very pleased with my

weight loss so far and between weeks 8 and 11 my energy level was as good (if

not better) than pre-op. Starting a little less than a week ago, my BM's

(which have not been solid since surgery, but had been getting better),

became VERY watery. I WARNED YOU that this was gross. Well, since that time

I am also getting weaker. I keep drinking a lot because I am concerned about

getting dehydrated. They are VERY watery and I can go A LOT!

I am physically feeling like I did at 3 weeks post-op where I just don't have

much energy and everything is an effort. My husband and I are supposed to

drive from IL to PA for a dirtbike race over Memorial Day weekend and if I

don't get stronger, that will be hard. I am also concerned about being at an

outdoor race and using a port-a-potty. That is really gross.

Has this happened to anyone? What could cause this to happen? Should I call

my doc and if he gives me something for diarrhea, can it slow my weight loss?

Thanks, everyone!

in IL

Dr.

Lap DS 2/28/01

-55 pounds

[Guest guest]

Isn' t that a lovely subject line!

I have a question that may be gross to some, but here it goes. I had my DS

on 2/28/01 and have lost 55 pounds since then. I am very pleased with my

weight loss so far and between weeks 8 and 11 my energy level was as good (if

not better) than pre-op. Starting a little less than a week ago, my BM's

(which have not been solid since surgery, but had been getting better),

became VERY watery. I WARNED YOU that this was gross. Well, since that time

I am also getting weaker. I keep drinking a lot because I am concerned about

getting dehydrated. They are VERY watery and I can go A LOT!

I am physically feeling like I did at 3 weeks post-op where I just don't have

much energy and everything is an effort. My husband and I are supposed to

drive from IL to PA for a dirtbike race over Memorial Day weekend and if I

don't get stronger, that will be hard. I am also concerned about being at an

outdoor race and using a port-a-potty. That is really gross.

Has this happened to anyone? What could cause this to happen? Should I call

my doc and if he gives me something for diarrhea, can it slow my weight loss?

Thanks, everyone!

in IL

Dr.

Lap DS 2/28/01

-55 pounds

[Guest guest]

:

I have had diarrhea off and on since surgery. For a while it seemed like my

bowels would NEVER wake up. And then they woke up with a vengeance. I will

even now, 5-1/2 months out, have two or three day bouts with pretty

significant diarrhea. And between times things are pretty much pre-surgery

normal. Unless it gets to be a real problem to live with or if it persists

beyond a week or so I wouldn't worry about it. But the doctor probably can

give you something that will take care of it. For me Fiber-Con has been the

absolute best answer.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart

San , TX, 60 years old

Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker

Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch

340 starting weight, currently 240

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

Re: BM question for post-ops

> Isn' t that a lovely subject line!

>

> I have a question that may be gross to some, but here it goes. I had my

DS

> on 2/28/01 and have lost 55 pounds since then. I am very pleased with my

> weight loss so far and between weeks 8 and 11 my energy level was as good

(if

> not better) than pre-op. Starting a little less than a week ago, my BM's

> (which have not been solid since surgery, but had been getting better),

> became VERY watery. I WARNED YOU that this was gross. Well, since that

time

> I am also getting weaker. I keep drinking a lot because I am concerned

about

> getting dehydrated. They are VERY watery and I can go A LOT!

>

> I am physically feeling like I did at 3 weeks post-op where I just don't

have

> much energy and everything is an effort. My husband and I are supposed to

> drive from IL to PA for a dirtbike race over Memorial Day weekend and if I

> don't get stronger, that will be hard. I am also concerned about being at

an

> outdoor race and using a port-a-potty. That is really gross.

>

> Has this happened to anyone? What could cause this to happen? Should I

call

> my doc and if he gives me something for diarrhea, can it slow my weight

loss?

>

> Thanks, everyone!

>

> in IL

> Dr.

> Lap DS 2/28/01

> -55 pounds

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Talk to your surgeon. The suddenness of your symptoms is troubling.

You may have a bacterial infection in your intestines. Often

Metronidazole(sp?) is prescribed for this. I'm not speaking from my

experience, only from what I have read and picked up from reading

about post-op problems.

Joy Frost Age: 48

Open DS with Welker Date: 2-5-01

Weight at time of surgery: 255 lbs BMI: 47

Weight as of 5-6-01: 225 lbs BMI: 41.2 (-30 lbs)

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joy/joy.html

> Isn' t that a lovely subject line!

>

> I have a question that may be gross to some, but here it goes. I

had my DS

> on 2/28/01 and have lost 55 pounds since then. I am very pleased

with my

> weight loss so far and between weeks 8 and 11 my energy level was

as good (if

> not better) than pre-op. Starting a little less than a week ago,

my BM's

> (which have not been solid since surgery, but had been getting

better),

> became VERY watery. I WARNED YOU that this was gross. Well, since

that time

> I am also getting weaker. I keep drinking a lot because I am

concerned about

> getting dehydrated. They are VERY watery and I can go A LOT!

>

> I am physically feeling like I did at 3 weeks post-op where I just

don't have

> much energy and everything is an effort. My husband and I are

supposed to

> drive from IL to PA for a dirtbike race over Memorial Day weekend

and if I

> don't get stronger, that will be hard. I am also concerned about

being at an

> outdoor race and using a port-a-potty. That is really gross.

>

> Has this happened to anyone? What could cause this to happen?

Should I call

> my doc and if he gives me something for diarrhea, can it slow my

weight loss?

>

> Thanks, everyone!

>

> in IL

> Dr.

> Lap DS 2/28/01

> -55 pounds

[Guest guest]

Talk to your surgeon. The suddenness of your symptoms is troubling.

You may have a bacterial infection in your intestines. Often

Metronidazole(sp?) is prescribed for this. I'm not speaking from my

experience, only from what I have read and picked up from reading

about post-op problems.

Joy Frost Age: 48

Open DS with Welker Date: 2-5-01

Weight at time of surgery: 255 lbs BMI: 47

Weight as of 5-6-01: 225 lbs BMI: 41.2 (-30 lbs)

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joy/joy.html

> Isn' t that a lovely subject line!

>

> I have a question that may be gross to some, but here it goes. I

had my DS

> on 2/28/01 and have lost 55 pounds since then. I am very pleased

with my

> weight loss so far and between weeks 8 and 11 my energy level was

as good (if

> not better) than pre-op. Starting a little less than a week ago,

my BM's

> (which have not been solid since surgery, but had been getting

better),

> became VERY watery. I WARNED YOU that this was gross. Well, since

that time

> I am also getting weaker. I keep drinking a lot because I am

concerned about

> getting dehydrated. They are VERY watery and I can go A LOT!

>

> I am physically feeling like I did at 3 weeks post-op where I just

don't have

> much energy and everything is an effort. My husband and I are

supposed to

> drive from IL to PA for a dirtbike race over Memorial Day weekend

and if I

> don't get stronger, that will be hard. I am also concerned about

being at an

> outdoor race and using a port-a-potty. That is really gross.

>

> Has this happened to anyone? What could cause this to happen?

Should I call

> my doc and if he gives me something for diarrhea, can it slow my

weight loss?

>

> Thanks, everyone!

>

> in IL

> Dr.

> Lap DS 2/28/01

> -55 pounds

[Guest guest]

Talk to your surgeon. The suddenness of your symptoms is troubling.

You may have a bacterial infection in your intestines. Often

Metronidazole(sp?) is prescribed for this. I'm not speaking from my

experience, only from what I have read and picked up from reading

about post-op problems.

Joy Frost Age: 48

Open DS with Welker Date: 2-5-01

Weight at time of surgery: 255 lbs BMI: 47

Weight as of 5-6-01: 225 lbs BMI: 41.2 (-30 lbs)

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joy/joy.html

> Isn' t that a lovely subject line!

>

> I have a question that may be gross to some, but here it goes. I

had my DS

> on 2/28/01 and have lost 55 pounds since then. I am very pleased

with my

> weight loss so far and between weeks 8 and 11 my energy level was

as good (if

> not better) than pre-op. Starting a little less than a week ago,

my BM's

> (which have not been solid since surgery, but had been getting

better),

> became VERY watery. I WARNED YOU that this was gross. Well, since

that time

> I am also getting weaker. I keep drinking a lot because I am

concerned about

> getting dehydrated. They are VERY watery and I can go A LOT!

>

> I am physically feeling like I did at 3 weeks post-op where I just

don't have

> much energy and everything is an effort. My husband and I are

supposed to

> drive from IL to PA for a dirtbike race over Memorial Day weekend

and if I

> don't get stronger, that will be hard. I am also concerned about

being at an

> outdoor race and using a port-a-potty. That is really gross.

>

> Has this happened to anyone? What could cause this to happen?

Should I call

> my doc and if he gives me something for diarrhea, can it slow my

weight loss?

>

> Thanks, everyone!

>

> in IL

> Dr.

> Lap DS 2/28/01

> -55 pounds