Question:
should I be worried????

hi guys!!! been some time. i will be a yr. out on the 26th. of this mo. i have done great on my weight loss, but this mo. has been very odd. i gained 5 lbs. and seem to hold on too it. i am not doing anything differently, my stomach is very bloated. my bowels are fine. i feel really really fat. most of the time i get sick after eating. and hot flashes really bad. have any of you experianced this? should i be too concerned?    — kimcrain (posted on November 15, 2008)


November 15, 2008
Kim, I am going to be completly honest here. You need to see someone...a therapist. You're in a complete panic over 5 lbs and you're saying things like "I feel really really fat" Seriously, take a moment to think about where you started and where you are now. Is it rational in the least bit to think you're really fat or to see this as your worst nightmare? Did your surgeon explain anything to you about weight regain? It's completely normal and some folks will struggle with gaining and losing the same 5, 10, even 15 lbs for the rest of their lives. What concerns me is how you are handling this considering its such a small amount of weight. Your reaction to it is not emotionally healthy at all. If you're being this hard on yourself now because of 5 lbs, how are you going to handle a higher weight gain if that happens? Good luck to you.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 15, 2008
it wouldnt hurt to see your gyno for a check up. The comment that you are bloated , well best to be checked out. Not trying to scare you! I'm sure you are fine but just saying it wouldnt hurt. Donna
   — writingmyway

November 15, 2008
You need to see a bariatric surgeon--- if you are getting sick after eating, it could be a sign of any number of problems. For instance, you could have a blocked artery leading to your digestive system. The hot flashes could be a sign of poor food choices (it could be a sign of dumping), but then again, it could be a sign of something far more serious. Also, the bloating could be a sign of diverticulitis or pancreas issues (among any number of minor or major problems).
   — SteveColarossi

November 15, 2008
Valerie- thank you for your input. however it seems to me your jumping to conclusions. Therapist?? omg. Not... no i was not told that weight gain would be like this. i have dropped 152 lbs. and NO I'm NOT Freaking out. I am concerened with my abdomen being so large. But hey it was just a question right? thinking I will just go for a Dr. Visit instead of taking your advise. hope your well and doing great :)
   — kimcrain

November 15, 2008
Kim, If I thought that you were over reacting to only gaining 5#, I might believe you need to do some emotional work too. However, you also stated your stomach is bloated and you are geting sick after eating. Perhaps you have a partial bowel blockage or something. I would recommend you contact your surgeon and make an appointment to get in to see him asap and have it checked out. Hot flashes, if you aren't eating sugar or fatty foods and dumping, it could be hormonal. Please get it checked out. Best of luck, Dawn Vickers
   — DawnVic

November 15, 2008
Kim...in reading previous posts of yours....I would never assume your first step regarding this issue is to see a therapist. I really think people that respond here need to think carefully before jumping to such conclusions about a person. It's perfectly natural after years of trying to lose weight to get nervous about weight gain after this surgery. It takes everything we are to go through this journey. When you start gaining after all that ....it's easy to panic about weight gain. Especially when it seems you're doing everything right. I would contact your surgeon's office and perhaps get in for a gyno check up as well. It may just be a hormone thing and it could be something more. If you step up your exercise and journal your eating and figure out that it's not taking that weight off.....I'd definitely wonder if something was not working properly or something is affecting your ability to flush fluids. I'm betting the 5 pounds is just fluid retention anyway. Especially if you're feeling bloated. I know....because recently I put on 5.....then lost it in a few days. All because I wasn't getting enough water in....and was having my monthly cycle. Don't panic.....be proactive.....call and get in.....I'm sure it's nothing.....but it's best to get ahead of the 8 ball here. And again......you don't need therapy....geez! I can't believe people do that. Unless you're a damn supernatural psychiatrist that can see that someone is in need of it....don't go throwing that suggestion out there. We need to be kind here....and empathetic.....anyway.....stepping off my soapbox now.....smile. Hugs and best wishes Kim....and congrats on the anniversary coming up. I had my year in Oct. Cheryl
   — Cheryl K.

November 16, 2008
Whenever you have more than a few symptoms like this especially as rapidly as it came on, you probably need to see a bariatric surgeon...Your many symptoms can be so many different things and maybe even two or three unrelated things at that! I bloated like this last winter at my mom's...I was constipated for nearly a week! (I shoulda seen a doc!) I was outta state so I tried to fix it myself with Milk of Magnesia (MOM). I had a "food baby" in my belly....It looked like I was prego! I was quite miserable. The MOM helped...but I probably needed to see a doc for it...I think I got lucky the the MOM worked for DAYS and DAYS...I probably had a partcial bowel obstruction...6 days was a LONG time to not be able to "go". I ended up gaining a total of 15 lbs that trip...5-8 of which MOM took care! I had to diet and exercise the rest off (that weeight was poor food choices!)...and it was NOT easy to get rid of! If I gain 5 lbs again (without all your symptoms)...I WILL PANIC! That's my automatic magic panic number! I think your 5 pounds is completely related to retention of water /bloating.... So just go get it checked out to be on the safe side. BTW, congrats on your year well done! You look great!
   — .Anita R.

November 16, 2008
I don't believe I jumped to any conclusions. I read your profile and you are freaking out about a 5 lb weight gain. You posted OMG OMG this is my worst nightmare and you're saying you feel really really fat....That's not exactly being calm and realistic about it and I was simply being honest about what I am seeing since I am almost 6 years out from my surgery and have seen many many people who started out feeling exactly like you did only to end up with some serious emotional issues later on down the road because they could not handle the weight gain. I was simply giving you advice based on personal exeprience that I have gone through with many other WLS patients in the past. WLS can take its toll on a person emotionally and many folks DO need to see a therapist to help them thru it and like I said, the way you are reacting over 5 lbs concerned me that's all. I said what I needed to and no one has to necessarily agree with me and that's fine but based on what I read and what I know about this from others, I did not jump to conclusions. Good luck to you.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 16, 2008
Kim, my friend, I understand exactly where you are coming from. I have lost to about 5 pounds under my goal, at 131. I keep an eye on it every day and even though I wouldn't mind being more around 137 to 140 (and I really looked good at 155), when I see the scale go up a tiny amount I am apprehensive because I am aftaid it will continue to go up (I am 6 mo out). Then I exercise like a nut for a couple of days till it drops again. It is the fear of gaining the weight back with no control. My doctor said that will not happend if I continue to follow the program. I kind of want to stay lower than my goal in case I do start putting on the regain stuff. I love being skinny, because that is what people are saying now, and I love wearing 8P jeans and kackies and small shirts when before May, I wore 12 stretchy pants and 2x shirts. I would say as far as your health issues such as bloated stomach and nausea, go to a doctor, then to your surgeon (or vice versa) to see what they say. Maybe it is something that can be fixed in a split second. I would also advise that you stay off the scales for a few weeks and stop worrying about it. Follow the program, don't eat or drink the bad stuff and walk briskly, maybe some exercise videos/dvs. You just hang in there and let me know how you are doing. OK? Lyn
   — SkinnyLynni2B

November 16, 2008
Valerie---yes you did jump too fast..and really don't think you complied with the question...I simply wondered if anyone else has gone through this experiance of bloating like I am. You really think after losing 150 lbs. I'm gonna cry over gaining 5? NOT......I feel before you Opinuate someone you should know what your talking about. bty---where is your post? I know I have come a long way, and No it has not been easy...so too all of you who responded to my question--Thank You for your suggestions..much appreciated.
   — kimcrain

November 16, 2008
A huge problem on this site is with people posting questions and expecting nothing but sunshine and rainbows in the answers they recieve. When someone comes along and doesn't give that to them, they become defensive and then accuse the other person of jumping to conclusions and not knowing what they are talking about. You are now the one who is jumping to conclusions because I have seen more in the last 6 years than you can even begin to imagine with regards to both the physical and emotional complications from WLS, not only with myself but with the many, many friends, relatives, coworkers and support group members I associate with. I could tell you true stories that would make you fall to your knees and thank the good lord above that you are where you are today after having surgery so please do not tell me that I do not know what I am talking about because I most certainly do. I am not about to get into a pissing contest with you or anyone else over this so I will say no more...But I'm not sure what you're asking when you say - "where is your post?" Are you asking about where my profile page is? I've been a member here since 2003 and recently made my profile private and only accessible to those on my friends list due to an issue a few months back involving a lady who was hacking into accounts. So if you attempted to look at my page and recieved the red error message, then that is why but I really don't see what my profile page has to do with any of this. It's totally irrelevant but there's your answer if in fact that's what you meant. I'm done explaining myself here. You may think what you like. Congrats on your success so far, best of luck to you and I really hope everything turns out alright for you.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 16, 2008
How old are you? Have you gone through the change yet? I think you may need to see your OBGYN. LIsa
   — ldillabough

November 17, 2008
well this is not something i wanted to do, but i know i should. i went to the dr. today, and beleive me, i wish what i am going through would have turned out to be; a mental issue, or hormones, or impacted, whatever. but instead i learned that i have a growth on my (i will try to spell) sysofrilliac?? anyway their not sure what it is, more testing on thurs. i hope you all will keep me in your prayers, i sure could use them. thank you all for being there for me. and valerie, i am sorry i became so short with you, i apologise, this is not me. my body is going through alot right now. god bless you all.
   — kimcrain

November 17, 2008
Hi, I too get these symptoms. After going to a Gastroenterologist, he treated me with am antibiotic call Xifaxan. It kills the bad yeast in the gut that would have normally been killed on the stomach. It is essentially a yeast overgrowth problem in the intestines. Too many carbs - because of their sugars - cause this. As far as the weight, it may be related to the bloating, however I'd ask your Doc if your iron is at a good level. When your iron is low, your body can't remove waste material efficiently and you'll experience weight gain no matter how good your are. - Darlene
   — dadebrito




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