Back to the drawing board at 3yrs post

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone:

I'm almost 3yrs post (RNY -130lbs) and noticed that I'd rapidly been

putting on weight recently (about 25lbs in 4 mos) and how the food

goes right through me and then I'm starving again. I did a barium

swallow and then went to the Dr armed with my xrays and hoped that

there was an explanation.

After a 2 hour drive in the pouring rain to his office and another 90

minutes in his waiting room he tells me there doesn't seem to be a

physical problem, everything looks fine. He then dismisses me with

the advice that I should simply " go on a diet " or " join Weight

Watchers " because there wasn't " anything more surgically " that could

be done to help me. He wasn't rude per se, but it bothered me all the

same. I suppose I wanted a medical explanation as to why the rapid

gaining but his attitude seemed kinda like " oh well, tough luck. "

What's worse, he wanted to charge me $300 for the " consultation fee. "

The look on my face (like I was going to knock him on his back) got

him to change his mind pretty quick and waive the fee.

If I want to stay positive, it IS good news that physically

everything is still okay. But on the negative, it appears that the

gaining is all my fault, yet another of my actions of self-sabotage.

What do I do? I mean, I know I have to change my eating habits again,

but how the heck do I get out of my own way? There have been so many

changes in my life post op, but the need to eat the wrong things just

play in tandem with those mental tapes in my head that tell me " See,

you messed THIS one up, too! " I feel like I have to eat to shut the

tapes up. I just HATE this. I'm sorry to join this group whining

like a crybaby, but I just don't know what else to do.

I'm not sure that I'm asking for advice - I guess I'm just feeling

sorry for myself. Anyway, thanks for listening and God Bless us all.

[Guest guest]

OMG, it could have been me that wrote that post! I've gained 20 pounds in

the past 4 months. 10 of them within the last week so I know that something

isn't right. I've had my mechanics tested and the doc says everything is

find and that, " He just doesn't know what to tell me. " I swear if I hear

that one more time, I WILL deck someone. I haven't been eating badly. I

haven't been able to exercise much due to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.

Generally feel like crap all the time. Oh, I'll be 2 years out on Thursday.

I started out at 272 and as of this morning I weigh 217. I can't stop crying

and nothing is making sense right now. If you think of anything. Please let

me know. Believe me, I understand how you are feeling. Your post couldn't

have come at a better time as far as I'm concerned. I also get that " diet "

mindset confusion all over again. You know.... Atkins, no wait, Weight

Watchers, no how about South Beach, etc. I'm sick of it all at this point.

Sorry my response to you wasn't more positive. It's just that you wrote

exactly what I was feeling.

Hugs,

Tigger

Back to the drawing board at 3yrs post

> Hi everyone:

>

> I'm almost 3yrs post (RNY -130lbs) and noticed that I'd rapidly been

> putting on weight recently (about 25lbs in 4 mos) and how the food

> goes right through me and then I'm starving again. I did a barium

> swallow and then went to the Dr armed with my xrays and hoped that

> there was an explanation.

>

> After a 2 hour drive in the pouring rain to his office and another 90

> minutes in his waiting room he tells me there doesn't seem to be a

> physical problem, everything looks fine. He then dismisses me with

> the advice that I should simply " go on a diet " or " join Weight

> Watchers " because there wasn't " anything more surgically " that could

> be done to help me. He wasn't rude per se, but it bothered me all the

> same. I suppose I wanted a medical explanation as to why the rapid

> gaining but his attitude seemed kinda like " oh well, tough luck. "

> What's worse, he wanted to charge me $300 for the " consultation fee. "

> The look on my face (like I was going to knock him on his back) got

> him to change his mind pretty quick and waive the fee.

>

> If I want to stay positive, it IS good news that physically

> everything is still okay. But on the negative, it appears that the

> gaining is all my fault, yet another of my actions of self-sabotage.

> What do I do? I mean, I know I have to change my eating habits again,

> but how the heck do I get out of my own way? There have been so many

> changes in my life post op, but the need to eat the wrong things just

> play in tandem with those mental tapes in my head that tell me " See,

> you messed THIS one up, too! " I feel like I have to eat to shut the

> tapes up. I just HATE this. I'm sorry to join this group whining

> like a crybaby, but I just don't know what else to do.

>

> I'm not sure that I'm asking for advice - I guess I'm just feeling

> sorry for myself. Anyway, thanks for listening and God Bless us all.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I had a complete staple line disruption and marginal ulcer that had perforated

at 4 months post op.. necessitating my first revision. I then developed an

atonic pouch and had my second revision, after nearly dying of malnutrition and

a major infection.. MRSE... at `14 months post op. I am doing great today, and

am a little over 3 years post op.

Peachy hugs,

[Guest guest]

uery aka janice's poll:

how many of u have had a revision and if so how far out and why?

inquiring minds wish to know

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I had a revision at 7 months post-op due to staple line disruption and

ulcers. The most likely cause was the antibiotic Biaxin. Too strong for

my pouch, caused ulcers, and unrelenting vomiting and a staple line

disruption. Revision my stomach was transected.

Regina