weekend at the hospital

Had to go to the er on friday. I got there at 4:00 and did not even get seen till 11:00. I was not very happy. I had to get several bags of fluids. And my sugar is dropping way,way to low. I never had sugar problems before. I just can't eat sugar. I get deathly sick. Even one little bite. The doctor said at a year out I should be able to eat sugar. I told him at a year out they should have found out what is wrong with me and why I can't eat sugar. He wasn't happy with me after that. But my god. They just don't seem to care. The nurse in the er told me that gastric bypass was dangerous. That all the bugs hasn't been worked out yet. She had a friend that died on the table. She wanted it done but not now. It kinda scared me. I was not told about all the sickness that might come from this. Or all the dangers. Oh well there is no blame. I just got to get better. And I know at the right time god will let me get better. There is a time for everything. God bless and thanks for caring. Amy

Amy I just said a prayer for you before posting this message. I asked God to allow you to eat enough food. Dr. Melkonian also did my surgery and I had complications also. He did tell me about the complications that could occur. I didn't go into this blindly. My complication was extremely rare, but that God I came through and with God's grace you can too. Begin by eating grits for breakfast with some butter and shredded cheese. It might not taste good at first, but it is very filling and will stick with you. Also, if you find something that you like eat more of it. I think right now that you are fighting a mental issue. We all get to a point of just giving up and getting ready to die. I also got to that point. I lay in a hospital bed in my dining room and cried daily. Finally I told my wife that I had made a huge mistake with this gastric bypass. I told her that I wished I could go back to before surgery and just not have it. She gave me the greatest words of wisdom that I have ever received. She told me that no matter what I had to go through I could not go back. You can't turn back time. She told me I could only change my future from that moment on. I had to always go forward. It was like a slap in the face, but it worked. I had to tell my mental demons to leave me alone. I'm a child of God and He only wants good things for us. I had to tell myself daily to eat things that I didn't like. I had to tell myself to take one more lap around my parking pad outside while learning to walk again. If you are a child of God you have the power within you to rebuke all demons and glory in His wonderful grace. Amy, I care and am putting you on my daily prayer list. I will also ask my wife to pray for you as well. Remember they operated on our stomachs, not our heads. We have to not give up. We have to move forward. Make yourself daily, weekly, and monthly goals. If you don't have a goal you don't know which way to go. God Bless you and keep you in His Grace. Larry

Thank you so much Larry. That made me feel so much better. I really do believe prayer works. I know god hears all of you. And I thank you so much to for taking time for me. And your wife. You are such a nice person. I hope god will bless you a million times over and over. I know I have got to keep my mind on that I will get better. I am a year out so I know I will get better. How did your p/s go. I have been looking to see if anyone posted anything. Once again thank you so much. You will never know how much that touched me and helped me. God bless AMy

Oh God Amy, I hope you get better soon. I'm so worried about you. Keep praying and talking to your Doctors. I know they will help you soon...Please take care and God bless you, honey. Sandi

Thank you so much. I know with all of us praying that God will hear us and make me better. God bless Amy

Amy, I'm so sorry that you have had these issues and complications...I don't think the doctors know who the rare person will be who has problems like you have...but I hope they can get to the bottom of it soon... I think Larry had some good ideas in his post, like eating one or two more bites of something you like...forcing yourself to eat stuff even if you are not hungry as long as it will stay down...keep trying different protein drinks until you find one that works for you...have you tried Achiev One? It has no aftertaste and 20 grams of protein... I will pray for you as well...Don't give up!!! Please don't listen to that witchy nurse who was talking about how dangerous gastric bypass is...Being obese is dangerous too...the complications you are having are very rare....not that that is any comfort to you but I think gastric bypass is overall as safe as many other major surgeries done on fat people with comorbidities...don't feel guiltridden that you "did this to yourself"...you had the same right as everyone else to try to be more healthy surgically...no one knew this would happen...shame on her for talking to you like that when you are feeling so vulnerable... Hang in there!! Aramat

Amy,I hope you begin to feel better soon.I thought it was not good to eat any sugar?I can't yet and don't even want to try.I get too sick now from other things.I now have a mass on my kidney.I was just there 2 weeks ago with an ulcer now go in Wed for more surgery.Some of us have more or different crosses to bear.But I feel we can handle it and it will get better in time.Keep at the Drs.You need to get better to keep up your strength.My thoughts and prayers are with you sweetheart.Dee

I will be praying for you too. I hope you get better soon. I don't want to even think of any surgerys. I don't want to even have a t.t. Seems like every time I have something done to my body it goes bad. The old bugger man will not get to me. I'm going to hold my head up high and do the best that I can. Sugar makes me feel like I am dying. I thought we couldn't have any either. I will just eat fruit that has natural sugars in it. I can't drink fruit juice. It makes me very sick. God Bless Amy

Amy girl....you are always in the back(sometimes front) of my mind. I will continue to pray for healing. Hpe you can find something to eat. I get hung up on certain foods...like meatlaof and pinto beans. sometimes eat it couple of times a day. And cheese toast. Found I could eat half a piece of bread with american cheese toasted on it. String cheese goes easy too. when I have not felt good, I have mixed a beaten egg, about 1/4 cup cottage cheese, a splenda and some cinnamon in a bowl. Micro wave for 4 minutes... Tastes like a dani****s warm and sweet(sugar free) and all protein. I call it my GB comfort food. have you tried Stalones pudding? They are loaded with protein. try 1/2 at a time. We all want you to get better. Love Gail