Dilated 6 wks out with little relief,3 mos out dilated bigger and fixed fold in stomach. After 2nd EGD had relief but I still have issues.When I throw up right after eating its a large amount of phlegm,rarely food.My doctor done unless it gets worse.Ive also had an stomach sonogram and an esophagus monomatey.I dont eat fast and eat small bites 5 mins apart.The problem starts with bite #1 and I've tried gas meds.I need to know if there are any other conditions or test my doctor may have missed.
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Since you're only about 2 months post-op from your gastric sleeve, it's strongly recommended that you avoid smoking hookah, even occasionally. The reasons for that is:
1. Delayed Healing – Smoking (including hookah) reduces blood flow, which can slow down the healing process of your stomach a...
It's completely normal to have moments of emotional eating and concern about your restriction. At four years post-op, your stomach has naturally stretched some, which is expected. Early on, your sleeve was swollen, making restriction more noticeable, but as time passes, your body adapts.
Being...
With a BMI of 27.2, you typically wouldn’t qualify for gastric sleeve surgery under standard medical guidelines. Most bariatric programs require a BMI of 30+ with metabolic conditions or BMI of 35+ with comorbidities (like diabetes or hypertension). Some clinics may offer low BMI VSG for p...