W0W, It's Been Soooo Long....
Hey Everyone,
It's been so long since I've been on here and did any kind of updating, so I figured now was the time.. I can't believe we are all almost 6 years post op already. Does it seem that long to you guys because it doesn't to me?? Well, almost 6 years later and I guess I could say things have gone pretty well, I've gained a few pounds here and there but luckily I've been able to get them back off again. Maintaining the weightloss is the hardest part, its a daily fight for me and let me tell you I'm not always the winner in the fight, I get my ass kicked a lot but I've learned to take a beaten and get back up and fight harder.... Another thing I'm fighting is severe anemia which a lot is caused by a bleeding ulcer but that seems to be getting better with the meds I'm on and all the iron I have to take. So besides all that, things are ok. I've had a lot of ups and downs these past 6 years but with all the good and bad I'd do it all over again! Well I'm happy to be back here and hope everyone else is doing Good!!!
Kelley
264lbs/140lbs
It's been so long since I've been on here and did any kind of updating, so I figured now was the time.. I can't believe we are all almost 6 years post op already. Does it seem that long to you guys because it doesn't to me?? Well, almost 6 years later and I guess I could say things have gone pretty well, I've gained a few pounds here and there but luckily I've been able to get them back off again. Maintaining the weightloss is the hardest part, its a daily fight for me and let me tell you I'm not always the winner in the fight, I get my ass kicked a lot but I've learned to take a beaten and get back up and fight harder.... Another thing I'm fighting is severe anemia which a lot is caused by a bleeding ulcer but that seems to be getting better with the meds I'm on and all the iron I have to take. So besides all that, things are ok. I've had a lot of ups and downs these past 6 years but with all the good and bad I'd do it all over again! Well I'm happy to be back here and hope everyone else is doing Good!!!
Kelley
264lbs/140lbs
Hello Gorgeous! So good to see you again. Kelley, I'd like to hear more about your bleeding ulcer, do you mind sharing? When did this happen and what were your symptoms? How has it been treated - did you have to have more surgery to correct? Also, the severe anemia - pretty common this far out for alot of RNYers - what are you doing to correct this problem? Finally, how are you getting the regain off? No matter what I do, I can't seem to lose this regained weight (about 25 lbs. this a.m. from my lowest weight) - I hate the way I feel and would give anything to get this off again - what are you doing? Great to hear from you. Maureen
Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.
Hey, Good to see you Maureen!
Now about the ulcer, well my surgeon is not 100% sure yet and won't be until after my upper gi and endoscopy, But his reasons for believing that it is a bleeding ulcer is because of the severe frequent heartburn, and the episodes I've had with throwing up blood.. Right now He has me on prilosec and carafate. The prilosec has worked wonders and I haven't thrown up any blood since starting those meds. And as for the anemia he has me on a high potency iron tablet 3x a day called vitron-c. I have to have my labs checked again was supposed to a while ago but honestly I'm so bad when it comes to follow-ups and such. But I know if my levels don't go up then I have to go for a blood transfusion because he did say my levels were critical.. And finally has for the regain, its not easy to get off, I pretty much just have major restrictions. I don't go for all the protien shakes and all that, I just really watch what I eat and TRY to limit as much as the bad as possible. Its not easy but if I keep up with it it works....
Now about the ulcer, well my surgeon is not 100% sure yet and won't be until after my upper gi and endoscopy, But his reasons for believing that it is a bleeding ulcer is because of the severe frequent heartburn, and the episodes I've had with throwing up blood.. Right now He has me on prilosec and carafate. The prilosec has worked wonders and I haven't thrown up any blood since starting those meds. And as for the anemia he has me on a high potency iron tablet 3x a day called vitron-c. I have to have my labs checked again was supposed to a while ago but honestly I'm so bad when it comes to follow-ups and such. But I know if my levels don't go up then I have to go for a blood transfusion because he did say my levels were critical.. And finally has for the regain, its not easy to get off, I pretty much just have major restrictions. I don't go for all the protien shakes and all that, I just really watch what I eat and TRY to limit as much as the bad as possible. Its not easy but if I keep up with it it works....
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