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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sal
    Surgery date
    03/06/2012
    Surgeon
    Mr Agwunobi
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    Feb 2012
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    Default I know its too late but .........

    have I made the wrong decision?

    I'm 6 weeks out today and feeling very down and confused about the whole experience.

    As some of you will know, I have been having terrible problems with vomiting and nausea. Thats been my life every single day since this operation. I cant eat, cant sleep, cant exercise, basically cant do anything atall. I am so sick of being sick!!!

    Had my 6 weeks post-op check up with my surgeon yesterday and told him all about how I was feeling etc. He arranged for an emergency radiographer to be called in to do a "contrast x-ray" which showed a stricture. So I finally have an answer to my problems, nothing is getting through the narrowed tube just after my sleeve! I am having a gastroscopy on Tuesday and they are going to dilate the narrowed parts and that should be the end of my problems. So for now, I am back on the liquid diet until Tuesday.

    I just feel so down and "why the hell did I do this to myself" that I need some positive vibes from somewhere - can anyone help me?

    Thanks


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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    02/22/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Matthew Ricks
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    Feb 2012
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    I'm so sorry that you're having so many issues. Sending out good thoughts and prayers that this is fixed for you quickly and that you start feeling better very soon.

  4. #3
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sal
    Surgery date
    03/06/2012
    Surgeon
    Mr Agwunobi
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    Thank you Cindy :-)


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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    01/05/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Kelly
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
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    West Coast, USA
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    I'm so sorry to hear this. I didn't have a stricture, but I still had nausea through week 6 and felt quite down. There were definitely days when I regretted having the sleeve. I thought, I did this to myself, why? I hated the constant nausea. I got dehydrated. I didn't want to eat. I lacked in energy. I was miserable. I wrote a couple posts on this site about it and threw myself a big pity party.

    BUT now I LOVE my sleeve. Everything has turned around. I feel better than I have in years, and I'm almost at my goal weight. I fit into a size 6!

    You have to give your body time to heal. It's still very soon. You found an issue, and it's going to be resolved, and hopefully you'll start feeling like a million bucks soon. It IS worth it, even if it doesn't seem like it is at the moment. Hang in there!


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Rebecca50's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    03/05/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Curry
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    Sal, so sorry you are having these problems and I'm sure it sucks but try to stay on the positive side that this next procedure will correct the problem. Hang in there things will get better. One postive thing, you have lost 50 pds in 6 weeks .. I had surgery on the 5th and have only lost 40 pds thus far.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Kelly
    Surgery date
    12/06/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. D. Kim
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    So sorry you are miserable. I can't even imagine puking for 6 weeks, Bless your heart. At least now they know the problem and it will be fixed. You will love your sleeve one day. You did not make a mistake. You are just one of the unlucky ones with issues. This too shall pass. Hang in there.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member overweighttoolong's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Nancy Hellman
    Surgery date
    06/19/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Trevedi
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    Dec 2011
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    Sal, Hang in there!! You can make it through this (sis boom bah!!! - imagine pom poms shaking here). It has been a long 6 weeks I can only imagine, but after you have the procedure you should hopefully feel so much better and be able to get (and keep down) some solid food!!! I wil be l thinking good thoughts and sending prayers your way!! Stay positive.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Rainbow's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Rainbow
    Surgery date
    07/23/2009
    Surgeon
    Dr Zapata
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    Nov 2011
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    I do feel your pain, the worst part is that angry voice in your head sayin "i did this to myself on PURPOSE!i am such an Idiot!" For some of us with searious complications, it is a lot harder then we bargained for, but let me reassure you, it will be worth it. The early days are the hardest but after you get a few months under your belt you will finally start reaping the rewards, and from there it just gets better and better each month. a year from now you will be so happy with the results and the difference losing the weight has made. If you go to my page read my blog "my long painful struggle" it will explain my story and how i got to where i am today. I hope it will help you to feel that you are not alone, and give you courage to face all the hardships that lay ahead of you over the next few months. I know these are dark days for you but there is a much brighter happier world waiting for you You just gotta hang on and get through to the other side! Love Rainbow


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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Christy
    Surgery date
    09/08/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    Hang in there, Sal! I will be thinking about you and pulling for you!!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member tempred's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Shelli
    Surgery date
    01/30/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr Veninga
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    Hang in there, it is unfortunate that this has happened to you, and that it took 6 weeks to figure it out. The upside is that you now know what the issue is and it can be fixed.

    This is just a road block on your journey, get ready for all the good things to come!

    Best wishes next week and please keep us posted.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member agreatknead's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sally
    Surgery date
    06/27/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Almanza
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
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    Grand Rapids, MI
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    Just wanted to say take it one day at a time. Don't look back, you cannot change anything, look forward to the beautiful new you. You have so many positive vibes out here in "sleeveland" everything will turn out perfect.
    Sally



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    Gastric Sleeve Member strawhat22's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sam
    Surgery date
    12/12/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Almanza
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    Wow, so sorry to hear you've been so sick, I truely hope Tuesday arrives fast for you. lets us know next week how your feeling. Sam



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    Gastric Sleeve Member itsmytime's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Misty
    Surgery date
    02/03/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Almanza
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    Sep 2011
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    I am sorry this happened to you. Hope you feel better soon.

    Starting BMI 2/3/2012 - 38
    Goal BMI-24! REACHED and BELOW!! 10/2012 Current BMI 21.0!
    The best goals reached are the ones hardest earned.

  16. #14
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sal
    Surgery date
    03/06/2012
    Surgeon
    Mr Agwunobi
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
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    Isle of Man
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    Thank you all so much for the messages of support, it really helps to know people care enough to comment. Roll on Tuesday!!!! :-)


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Rebecca50's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    03/05/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Curry
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
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    Default Re: I know its too late but .........

    Sal, Please keep us updated how you are doing!



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