A sleeve issue?

ald731
on 2/12/15 11:44 pm
VSG on 04/07/14

I'm not looking for medical advice, just wondering if anyone has experienced this...

 

I'm going on 4 days of not really being able to eat anything and can barely drink anything - to the point that I've lost about 7 pounds since Tuesday.  Anything I've had to eat or drink has gone straight through me. I've had some sinus pressure/drainage so that could be part of it. I've also had a lot of stress this week - a good friend was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer this week (she's only 35!) and I'm having a thyroid nodule biopsy today. I know this is probably the culprit, but I've never been a "stressed so I can't eat" person before - generally it was the opposite. I'm also a generally pragmatic person and haven't been that worried about my thyroid issue, but my friend's cancer diagnosis has thrown me completely for a loop so now I'm feeling a little paranoid that something else is wrong.

I've had fluctuations with capacity, but I haven't experienced not being able to tolerate food basically at all. I've been concentrating on fluids but it's taken me about 2-3 hours to even drink a Premier protein shake. :( Anybody else have this happen?

April:  HW- 323, SW-310, CW-159 (as of 9/25/15), Goal- 140; Pre-op (-13), M1 (-17), M2 (-16), M3 (-14), M4 (-13), M5 (-12), M6 (-8), M7 (-12), M8 (-8), M9 (-8), M10 (-5), M11 (-7), M12 (-5), M13 (-7), M14 (-0), M15 (-1), M16 (-5), M17 (-5)

        

        

GoBlueGirl1998
on 2/13/15 1:22 am - MI

How far out are you?

I recently lost my father and I have had a really hard time eating. In the past I would have turned to food when anyhing stressfull happen. I had no problems with drinking and I made sure I was hydrated since I knew I wasn't eating. I returned to work this week and being in routine had helped with the eating a bit. I still look as eating as a chore. I know stress and being upset is my culprit. Not sure if this helps or not.

Sorry to hear about your friends and good luck with your biopsy.

Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160

 VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis

KayDeeCee
on 2/13/15 1:27 am
VSG on 01/26/15

GoBlueGirl..My sympathies on the loss of your dad.

5'7" HW 256 (1/6/2014) SW 236.2 (VSG: 1/26/2015) CW 165.5 (01/10/2016) Total Weight Lost 90.5
Pre-Op: -19.8; Month 1: -19; Month 2: -12.7; Month 3: -9.9; Month 4: -7.2; Month 5: -6.4; Month 6: -2.8; Month 7: -3.7; Month 8: -4.2; Month 9: -0.6; Month 10: -2.1; Month 11: -0 Month 12: -2.1

GOALS: BMI Normal = 159 (6.5 to go); 100 LBs Lost = 156 (9.5 to go); FINAL GOAL: 139?? (26.5 to go)

GoBlueGirl1998
on 2/13/15 1:32 am - MI

Thank you so much.....I appreciate it!!

Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160

 VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis

ald731
on 2/13/15 1:51 am
VSG on 04/07/14

I'm 10 months post-op, so I know I'm totally healed and everything. It's not lack of desire to eat, it's that I physically can't take more than a bite before my stomach starts cramping and I've had pretty awful diarrhea (sorry, TMI). Even water feels really uncomfortable in my stomach. I realize it's most likely stress; it's just a new reaction to stress for me.

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I hope things settle into a better routine for you!

 

Thanks for replying and for the good wishes. Hopefully once the biopsy is over, my stomach will settle a little.

April:  HW- 323, SW-310, CW-159 (as of 9/25/15), Goal- 140; Pre-op (-13), M1 (-17), M2 (-16), M3 (-14), M4 (-13), M5 (-12), M6 (-8), M7 (-12), M8 (-8), M9 (-8), M10 (-5), M11 (-7), M12 (-5), M13 (-7), M14 (-0), M15 (-1), M16 (-5), M17 (-5)

        

        

GoBlueGirl1998
on 2/13/15 2:01 am - MI

Please let me know how your biopsy goes. Sending good thoughts your way!!

Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160

 VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis

ald731
on 2/14/15 12:47 am
VSG on 04/07/14

The biopsy went fine. I should know something in about a week. I'm definitely feeling better now that it's over!

April:  HW- 323, SW-310, CW-159 (as of 9/25/15), Goal- 140; Pre-op (-13), M1 (-17), M2 (-16), M3 (-14), M4 (-13), M5 (-12), M6 (-8), M7 (-12), M8 (-8), M9 (-8), M10 (-5), M11 (-7), M12 (-5), M13 (-7), M14 (-0), M15 (-1), M16 (-5), M17 (-5)

        

        

GoBlueGirl1998
on 2/14/15 5:44 am - MI

Sending you good and positive thoughts with your results!

Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160

 VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis

mickeymantle
on 2/13/15 2:10 am - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

you might have a mild case of the flu , I would go see my pcp if I was you and if that does not solve the problem maybe your  surgeon 

it could just be nerves but better to check

 

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

Gwen M.
on 2/13/15 3:30 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Have you talked with your surgeon about your severe restriction?  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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