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What suprised you after surgery - the not so good

NotDave (Howyadoin?)
on 7/1/08 6:09 am - Japan
Conclusion from the above. You'll probably have to get a handle on any psychological eating to achieve good results.

 

jdm511
on 7/1/08 9:42 am - Ballston spa, NY

I just want to add, the bad or difficult things I have dealt in the 2 1/2 almost three months are really insignificant when I think about the good that has come from the surgery.  If you get your mind in the right place, it makes it so much easier to deal with these issues.  For example, if you have a large amount of post op pain (mine was much less than expected), use this to help you keep on track so that you did not go through the pain for nothing.

I am so glad I decided to go through this adventure, I am feeling so freakin' good!

Jim 

Kevin Hodges
on 7/1/08 9:55 am - Lapeer, MI
In my opinion, the worst part was the 10 day liquid diet I had to go through prior to surgery.  The surgery itself wasn't what I was expecting.  I was treated very well by the hospital, and they explained things to me as they did them, which made me comfortable.  I was worried about the cath., which really turned out to be a non-issue for me.  I spent 3 days in the hospital, and was cared for around the clock.  I was pushed into blowing into a tube constantly, and incouraged to walk frequently.  When I got home, I recovered quickly, and felt very good after a week.  I was week though, and it took me some time to build up my strength. Now I am 10 1/2 months out, and feel better than I've ever felt in my life.I am completely healthy.  I've lost 160 pounds total, and don't wish to lose any more.  I experience dumping syndrome, which prevents me from eating hi sugar, high carb food, and I consider that a benefit of the surgery.  I work out alot, and feel better after a workout.  At this point I eat about 6 times a day, and I try to eat well so I can maintaine  the 190 I am at.  I was 350.   I havent had any constipation.  I take 2 centrum chewables a day and 2 caltrate with vit D a day.  They taste like candy.  I get all my protien with meat and Nuts.  Never liked the shakes much, so I was happy when I got away from them. Over all, I feel I made the right decision.  I dont miss the large meal, and am completely content Sharing with my wife whenever we go out.  I dont feel deprived at all. Hope this helps, and good luck with whatever you opt for. Kevin

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(deactivated member)
on 7/2/08 1:11 am, edited 7/2/08 1:14 am - MO
I went in for a simple life saving surgery of rny on August 20, 2007, 4 days later my surgeon tells me wife and family that they were not going to be able to save me!  Any surgery has chances to go wrong, mine did, they said I was allergic to the sutures because the lower ones became unraveled and spilled all the garbage into my organs.  Read my previous posts for more.   I now am healing well after 5 of 9 mos. in ICUs, my family is getting back to normal, it was hell on earth. Today, I don't get in anywhere near 1000 calories although I try to eat at least three times a day.  Some things I eat will go and stay down fine, then a few days later, the same food eaten in the same way will not be tolerated.  I don't dump on certain sweets or fats, but limit them because I've lost my taste for them.  I agree with the other guys that social eating is a biotch, simply because you can't eat like before and by the time you start the others are done or on dessert, or, two bites and your ready to go home because of a certain feeling, you'll know it when it happens. I don't do any exercises yet but walking and light housework.  You'll wonder why the surgery isn't called the anorexic enabling surgery because you'll survive on little of nothing, think concentration camp prisoners.  Some days you'll put in nothing except liquids, because your pouch will be upset from a previous day of yakking or sh*tting.  Constipation hasn't been a biggie for me but it was before the surgery.   Today, less than a year out, albeit, nothing by mouth for 5 mos. for me, I weigh 197 from a high of 388.  The biggest joy is my health, losing weight became secondary as I lay on my death bed, gaining health was number 1.  No more diabetes, joint pain, shortness of breath, nor sleep apnea for me, everything went with the weight.  I look forward to being able to eat like a DXe, normal for WLS, but right now, it's a duck shoot.  I don't get hungry but I know I HAVE  to eat. I eat less than my 8 year old daughter, and that's not very damn much. I take a tab of iron, a prilosec (for some reason), a multi vitamin, a calcium citrate tab, and a B12 shot once a month from my doctor.  That's it.  I have some loose skin, but that' liveable compared to living with nearly 400 pounds.
mctready
on 7/2/08 5:49 am - South of Boston, MA
Hi Bob Between you and Dx I am sufficiently worried. And it does weigh in on my decision making. I have two young chldren. I know not the norm but still a real possibility. But you are definatley right that I need to rememerb to consider it.  I hope you have better success with eating soon! Marc
JFish
on 7/2/08 7:21 am - Crane, TX
What an unbelievable fountain of information you guys have turned loose here. For once, I'm glad I was late to the party.  I'm 7 months out and don't really feel like a newby any more but damned sure don't qualify as a vet either. If this were a flight from LA to NYC then I'm probably over Cincinatti right now. I could list the good things all day long. Bad things? I don't know......food boredom. Meat, vegatables, a little fruit, shampoo, rinse, repeat don't cha know. One of the contributors to my obesity in the first place is a psychological problem with boundries. Pre-op I ate **** all the time knowing full well that it wasn't good for me.  Post-op I've stuck pretty close to the routine, and it hasn't bothered me much until lately. I'm just now coming out of the "gung ho" phase and am going in to the "yes this is still your life" phase, and I'm really gonna have to start working on my mind.  
The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking....... If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog.
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