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My sleeve failed because of my old surgeons technique. In other words he did not take 70% off as he said he did. He took off much less which was confirmed by my present surgeon through numeorus EGD's. The x surgeon also put a mesh around the stomach which he told me would creat scar tissue and prevent my stomach from stretching. All the mess did was cause a stricture which required me to drink fluids with my meals because the food would get stuck in my esphogus. I began to have real hunger every two hours. Not head hunger but real hunger. I had no follow up no visits and never saw a nutritionist and was basically left to fend for myself. That surgeon closed his practice and is now out of the country. Hopefully for good.
I was faithfully going to the gym 3 to 4 times a week doing my spin classes, aqua classes and weight training. Not to mention using the treadmill and eliptical. I would spend at least 2 hours at the gym. I was gaining weight back pretty quickly.
I know I was eating more because small amounts were not satisfying my hunger. I kept taking all my vitamins and tried to eat healthy foods such as chicken, fish, salads, no sodas and mainly drank water. I began to fill the same way I did when I was on diets like WW, JC- a failure so I began to give up. Fortunately I have a great case manager who helped me find a new surgeon who would follow me. He confirmed that I would easily gain 100 pounds.
Sorry this seems so jumbled but as I sit here and think of how Dr. Freeza (old surgeon) did such a lousey job and I had to go through another surgery to fix his mess I get really upset.
You are lucky your sleeve is working for you. It does work for a lot of people who had good surgeons who knew what they were doing. I was also sleeved 2 years and 3 months ago. I am happy to have had the RNY with a great surgeon doing the job this time around!
Spring is in the air... well, somewhere I'm sure it is! haha
Katherine
Good morning!
I sure hope the head hunger goes away soon. I have been craving a Milky Way with extra carmel candy bar. I can even taste it in my head! lol My down fall is candy. :-(
I had a huge problem with head hunger the first week out. Now I am ok, I'm the cook in the house so I am back to having to do that! The first time was a little werid but now it's just... what I do! Good luck!
I kick out the nanny and i have to do some work around the house, while mary works. but I am doing good, we are walking to park each day with ours dog too. I have my hands full. lol.
I am getting bored of eat my soups, and cream of wheat, daily,. I can not wait until the doctor say that I can move up to soft food or something else. I will email you when i get back wed night from the Del Sol. to give the heads up. appointment is at 2pm. should back in Alb around 7pm.
We are going to stop back to the mall for some items that we should have gotten more we left el paso. lol
Hi everyone! Well I am 10 days post op had a revision of a failed gastric sleeve to an RNY. I started at 188 the day of surgery and am down to 173.5 this morning. I was only in patient 1 day , last time it was 3 days 2 of them in ICU. It's easier getting around now but I still get tired through out the day. I plan on going back to school on Monday if I feel better.
A big problem I am having is with head hunger. I smelled bread toasting and I was wanting it so bad! Another problem this time around is watching my husband eat. He makes the food look so good.lol
I was reading JC comment about scales. Yep each scale is so different. I think the scales at the doctors offices over weigh people. They never take into consideration all the clothes we are wearing and of course in the winter months our clothes are naturally heavier so are the shoes. I've always heard your true weight is what you weigh first thing in the morning with nothing on. Thats before you eat etc.
Have a wonderful Saturday. First day of spring and it's snowing here in Albuquerque!
It was so nice to see you at the meeting last night. I just emailed Autumn about the samples. I will also do a post in case you didnt' get it.
So glad to hear you are doing well. Please feel free to PM me if you ever have any questions or just need someone to talk to.
Mary