Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Yes....... I had to get my esophagas dialated. This is very common in bypass patients. My surgeon guessed that is what was the problem. He referred me to a gastrointerologist. I was awake for the procedure. What they did is they gave me a slight sedation..put a very tiny camera down my throat (did not hurt) and he was able to see that my opening was tooooooo small. After that it was pretty much smooth sailing...I still had to make sure and chew my food good. Sonja Lap RNY 12/2001 283/170 now I'm New Here Hi all! I just found this forum as I was searching for answers to my problem. Hopefully someone here can offer some insight. I had GBS almost 5 weeks ago. I have yet to lose even 20 lbs! I'm having difficulty eating solid foods and I'm exceptionally tired. I went to a support meeting in my area for bariatric patients who are transitioning to solid foods and metioned my problems to the nutritionist( I get a bubbling sensation, then pressure, feeling like the food is filling up in my chest. It's quite uncomfortable). All I got in return was " everyone's different " . I'm making a concerted effort to do some exercise, but I collapse for the rest of the day afterwards in exhaustion. I know I'm not getting many calories, and I have to work hard to get even 32oz of fluid in. Has anyone else dealt with these problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Yep, that's exactly what they did to me...the balloon thing. Before I had it done...anything liquidy was backing up in me. It was an icky feeling. I'm New Here > > Hi all! > > I just found this forum as I was searching for answers to my problem. > Hopefully someone here can offer some insight. > > I had GBS almost 5 weeks ago. I have yet to lose even 20 lbs! I'm > having difficulty eating solid foods and I'm exceptionally tired. > > I went to a support meeting in my area for bariatric patients who are > transitioning to solid foods and metioned my problems to the > nutritionist( I get a bubbling sensation, then pressure, feeling like > the food is filling up in my chest. It's quite uncomfortable). All I > got in return was " everyone's different " . > > I'm making a concerted effort to do some exercise, but I collapse for > the rest of the day afterwards in exhaustion. > > I know I'm not getting many calories, and I have to work hard to get > even 32oz of fluid in. > > Has anyone else dealt with these problems? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY DID 3 UPPER GI's ON ME AND SAID WELL EVERYTHING IS GOING DOWN FINE. I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING A PROBLEM. AND I SAID WELL I AM. LIQUIDS GO DOWN. NOT ALL THE TIME BUT FOR THE MOST PART BUT FOOD NO MATTER WHAT IT IS WILL NOT GO DOWN. THEY FINALLY DID AN ENDOSCOPY ON ME FRIDAY AND MY OPENING HAS JUST ABOUT CLOSED COMPLETELY. THE DOCTOR DILATED MY ESOPHAGUS AND STRETCHED THE OPENING WITH A BALLOON. I CAN NOW EAT. I STILL DON'T FELL WELL AFTER BUT I CAN EAT. ALSO MY POTASSIUM WAS LOW. HE SAID THAT WOULD MAKE ME FEEL BAD. HOPE THIS HELPS, TINA > I'm New Here > > Hi all! > > I just found this forum as I was searching for answers to my problem. > Hopefully someone here can offer some insight. > > I had GBS almost 5 weeks ago. I have yet to lose even 20 lbs! I'm > having difficulty eating solid foods and I'm exceptionally tired. > > I went to a support meeting in my area for bariatric patients who are > transitioning to solid foods and metioned my problems to the > nutritionist( I get a bubbling sensation, then pressure, feeling like > the food is filling up in my chest. It's quite uncomfortable). All I > got in return was " everyone's different " . > > I'm making a concerted effort to do some exercise, but I collapse for > the rest of the day afterwards in exhaustion. > > I know I'm not getting many calories, and I have to work hard to get > even 32oz of fluid in. > > Has anyone else dealt with these problems? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 So, is this something I should call the DR about now? Or can it wait until my next appt to mention it? (that's in 3 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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