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How are you I have Pd diagnosis 3 years after VSG it seems to be progressing slowly for me hope you are well and hanging in there sorry I haven't stayed in touch I don't get on here much
I'm Still a work in progress, I wont give up the quest to reclaim my life, I will be whole again someday!
HW297 SW269 CW 213
on 6/29/23 8:03 pm
Welcome to the forums! Congratulations on your surgery.
I second Grim's response. Don't even remember how much I gained after surgery but it did take time to lose all the bloating, swelling, fluid, and other things that you went through. The IV's also add weighr.
Move and walk as much as you're able and stick with your plan while you heal. The weight will come off but your body is still coping with healing from major surgery.
It was explained to me that your altered stomach is just under your breastbone, so that is where you can get your "full" trigger. That happened to me for the first few months. Pressure there meant sipping/chewing/eating slower.
Wishing you the best!
HW 282, LW 123.4 (8/29/23), CW 144.4
Pre-op-33, M1-12, M2-17, M3-14, M4-11, M5-14, M6-5, M7-6, M8-5, M9-22, M10-6, M11-5, M12-2, M13-2, M14-5
Pretty much everyone does. They pump you full of liquids (and air) during surgery, and your body holds onto it while healing. I think I gained 11 pounds the day of surgery, and it took me about a week to get back to my starting weight.
Don't worry about it. You are perfectly normal.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I had my VSG done on 6/26/23 and weighed myself today. I am up 8.5 lbs, messaged my doctor and they said to take a diuretic to see if it will help. I can feel how bloated I am in my stomach and legs.
I am wondering if anyone else has had this right after surgery. I am struggling to get all of the protein in at this point, but doing okay on the water. I have pain in my breast bone area for about 2 seconds after I drink my .5 ounce sip. Assuming this is normal as I heal. In any case, just looking for support or if anyone has gone through something similar. I didn't expect to gain weight after the surgery. So, I am somewhat discouraged.
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Anyone else gain weight right away after VSG surgery?
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I as well have had extreme itch in the private regions one month following my by-pass surgery. I can only find relief by washing the area following urination. The itch is so bad it keeps me from sleeping especially. I have had tests, prescriptions etc without resolve. No discharge, odor ever present, only rediness from constant itching. I have a RX cream that works but must be applied following each episode which is not always possible as I work! I have never had this symptom prior to gastric by pass and it followed one month after surgery. HELP!
on 6/8/23 11:19 am - NJ
I had my VSG in 2014 and gained back 60-70 lbs of my 108 loss after grief, pandemic, more grief surgeries, custody of my grandsons, etc.
I've been beating myself up for putting myself last, and ruining my hard fought weight loss. I will contact my surgeon to see if a revision is needed!
on 6/8/23 11:12 am - NJ
3 years later after the loss of my daughter in March 2019, I fought for custody of her sons. Then I lost my long- term boyfriend, my rock, in February 2021. My son-in- law passed away last year and I was appointed sole legal guardian of my grieving grandsons.
My older brother called me a victim and told me to stop making excuses for everything he considered that I've done wrong (basically not living my life according to HIS rules). He is a toxic bully who I've cut contact with, but he was right about one thing-
Excuses for not following my required calorie, protein, and water intake even for very valid reasons (overwhelmed with grief, childcare, work, pandemic, sports, school issues, probate of the estates, filing for full guardianship, SS benefits, getting the boys caught up on doctors and dental appointments, my surgeries, disability leave, etc., etc.) will not reduce or stop weight from piling on.
I am just now starting to roll out of the breakers to take a breath. I'm proud to have accomplished everything needed, but I've gained about 60-70 lbs from my lowest weight. It is time to take care of myself so I'll be around to take care of my grandsons!
I used to be on here at least 5x/week.
I am STRUGGLING SO BAD WITH THIS ITS DRIVING ME INSANE!!!! I went from 300 lbs down to 125 and now I am 143, the last few MONTHS I've had NONSTOP ITCHING DOWN THERE and not the kind you can easily ignore the kind that so intense and strong g your just going insane. I do t know if it's from the extra skin or what but it's maddening and I have almost constant scratches down there now from when I can't help but scratch then it burns so bad when I pee. This SUCKS and I tried itching wipes and spray and no help yet. Have you ever found a solution? Or anyone else experiencing this as well as we are?
