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42 year old mom of 2 bmi 37

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Had my procedure today. Will describe the...

getsexy42
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Had my procedure today. Will describe the procedure when I'm feeling better.
The only effect I'm having now is that I'm VERY gassy to the point of being very uncomfortable. Slept most of the afternoon. I think most of the anesthesia side effects have passed. Only a little nausea on the hour long drive home. Family is complaining about my liquid diet induced bad breath LOL! Maybe they'll give me some space for a couple of days.

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Rishi H. Ramlogan, MBBS

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

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September 23, 2016
Anxious to hear how you are doing! Hope all is well...
September 23, 2016
Right now I'm only dealing with cramping which feels like a rough menstrual cycle. Other from that, no vomiting or nausea yet. I'm holding down my liquids. I tossed and turned in bed last night. sleeping flat on my left side seems to be most comfortable for me. Sitting up flares the cramps. I've already walked up and down the block and it has helped a little. Will go again in the midday. My doc will call in a rx for me as well. Haven't taken to the scale yet. Today makes five days on a liquid diet so I'm hoping I'll see a difference. I'll keep you posted.
September 23, 2016
Yes...short walks helped me. I also had pain meds, put under tongue, for that cramping. It will pass... your tummy is mad and trying to get rid of that ball! Lol. Pace yourself... you will be a Lil weak in the next few days... good luck and hang in there!
September 23, 2016
P.S.... don't worry with the scales for a few days. You need time to get rid of all the IV fluid they pumped in you...
September 23, 2016
Thank you so much for all of your responses pre-procedure. You made it a lot easier for me. Do you remember the name of the pain med they prescribed?
September 23, 2016
Hey, so sorry you are not feeling well. Are your day to day activities sort of canceled this week due to the surgery? I was thinking it would be like a colonoscopy and you would be up and feeling well the next day. Hope you get some good meds for those cramps
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September 23, 2016

Hey there! Welcome, and thanks so much for sharing your experience with us! Congratulations :) Do you mind me asking what your starting weight was? I hope the discomfort eases soon. Please keep us updated as you continue to recover.

September 23, 2016
Hey there, have you had this procedure or are you the one who started the site? :)
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September 26, 2016

Hey there! I haven't had the procedure (yet) but I'm currently battling with my own weight issues, and surgery of some kind will be my next step. I'm a Community Manager on RealSelf, and I take care of the weight loss communities :) I'm always here if you need any help. Just click on my name if you ever want to send me a private message.

September 23, 2016
hyoscyamine sulf 0.125 mg for pain/cramps dissolve under tongue
ondansetron odt 4 mg also dissolve under tongue for nausea/vomiting
hydrocodone as needed too
I only took these meds for about 3 days and then quit them as I didnt need them anylonger.

I still take Omerprazole 2x per day for relux/gurd and will continue to take until I get the ball taken out...

Hope that helps...
September 23, 2016
So you have reflux daily?
September 23, 2016
No.. I take meds so that I never do
September 23, 2016
yes it does. my doc called in the hyoscyamine script and took it about an hour ago. feeling so much better.
@mvogtle- as for me, i haven't had any reflux but I've been taking the preventative meds and wearing the SeaBand recommended by my doc.
September 23, 2016
I feel like my old self with the exception of the cramps. I woke up this morning, got the kids off to school, cleaned the kitchen and living room, walked up and down the block one time and then took a 30 min. nap. Ran to the pharmacy twice Kids are returning home one by one. My only day off is done. :-) I can feel the ball and it's tender in that spot but now that I have the cramp meds, I'm right now at 90%.
September 23, 2016
Great to hear! I have read most of the other reviews on hear and I have decided this is not for me! Lord, sounds like after procedure the nausea, cramping, and reflux is unbearable for a week or so and then some of them are still having these things one month in. Sounds like a lot to go through for just 30 lb. Glad you are okay though!! Good luck. You may change my mind by monitoring your success. :)
November 4, 2016
How are you doing and how much weight have you lost?
UPDATED FROM getsexy42
2 days post

So far....

getsexy42
....not too bad. I still feel soreness in my belly and back where the ballon is. The gas pains have subsided but I'm making sure to continue my meds for the next couple of days to prevent any further discomfort. I'm longing to eat something though. I think I'm going to try my hand at some soft/pureed foods tonight. We'll see how my stomach reacts so soon after placement.

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UPDATED FROM getsexy42
23 days post

Coming up on 1 month

getsexy42
The first two weeks were uncomfortable but bearable. I was mildly nauseous around 5am every other morning. Didn't throw up but spit up alot. Eating was difficult because my stomach would cramp up and I really couldn't stomach anything. Again, not anything that I couldn't manage but uncomfortable all the same. The second week I shared with my cycle so I felt like a complete mess.
This third week has been a lot easier. I'm sleeping through the night and can sleep in any position. I started exercising by walking with my kids in the evenings and doing 10 minute pilates workouts I found on Xfinity on-demand. I'm not uncomfortable as long as I don't skip a meal which took a lot of practice. I hope to meet with the nutritionist next week to help me get on track with that. For the last few days (since I really still recovering and barely eating), meals consists of a fist size amount of protein and maybe some veggies. i sabotaged myself by eating protein bars that actually contained 56 grams of carbs /26 sugar carbs. I was only looking at the protein content. Those were my snacks. Now I have to figure out how to snack. Again, hopefully the nutritionist can get me on the right track.

So down to the nitty gritty....
Desire for sweets (my addiction is chocolate, hot tamales and twizzlers)-Minimal and controlled.
Desire for Breads/Rice/etc.-Minimal
Desire for bacon- High- but instead of 5 slices, I can eat 1 and satisfy the craving.

Weigh gain-Zero
Weight loss-Zero
Inches lost -Zero
Feeling of frustration- High
Feeling of discouragement- Med/High

I was feeling pretty discouraged and feeling like no matter how hard I try, my body just defies me. I've even taken this drastic measure and NOTHING....weight wise. My husband says he sees my appetite control and is proud of how I've started to get active again; that I should just keep it up and be patient.
I plan to do just that. Now that I'm feeling so much better physically, I will work out more and try to keep on track with my meals. BETTER LUCK AT 4 WEEKS!! I'll let you know. :-).
Will post pics soon.

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October 17, 2016
you lost nothing on the liquid pre-op diet?? I feel for you girl.... Did they not put you on a restricted calorie diet?? High protein?? You should have some loss...
October 25, 2016
Snack on a boiled egg or some celery and hummus, broccoli and dip, cheese stick and 1/8 cup nuts. Keep updating your progress! Best of luck.
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November 8, 2016

Hey there! How are you doing now? It'd be great to have an update. I hope you're starting to see results.

January 25, 2017
Congrats on taking the first step. You are three months out now. How is it going?