Hahahahahaha.... maybe to break up your post? I think you are very inspiring and I love how you have embraced your new life!!!! Continued success and happiness (hugs)

Originally Posted by sraebaer

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Thanks for the encouraging words!!! I think my hardest part will be my fam and friends not coming to terms with the "no beer" aspect but oh well!

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Thank you everybody, I'm so glad you liked my post. I don't know what happened but I didn't get any notifications that people had replied so I apologize for the delay in getting back to you all. I hope you all are doing great!

Thanks for checking in and providing such great insight into what a success story requires. Glad things are going so well for you.

I loved your post. So honest and uplifting. When you talked about people freaking out because they could no longer have some of the comforts they were used to having, soda, beer, ibuprofen, it made me laugh. It reminded me of when my oldest daughter was pregnant for the first time and a friend of hers said, "I can't believe you can't drink for 9 months!" Well, sometimes you have to get your head in the right place to get what you need/want. Also, I'm in a serious stall right now and haven't done anything wrong, so reading your post right now helped, haha!

Congrats on your success.

Originally Posted by sraebaer

I know my son got a horribly infected knee a month or more after a bad skateboard fall. By then the wound had totally healed. He ended up in the hospital. You're seeing a doctor, right?

Yes one Dr. after another, Infectious Disease specialist, PCP, Cardiologist, Lung Specialist you name it. I'm at the end of my rope!

Originally Posted by Sandra3

Did you have your vitamin level checked? For me, a few years back, I was having some major lungs issues (I have asthma since childhood) but that was much worth that usual. Tow rounds of antibiotics didn't work on pneumonia. I decided to go see an other specialist and that's the first thing she did, check my vitamin level. I was very low in D and B12. As soon as my level improved, the antibiotics (third round!) finally worked: my infection was gone in a few days!!
Right now I also have low vitamin D level, taking indeed supplements, but my level was really low and my doc said it could take up to two months to improve ...I got a cold that my daughter had for 3 days, for me it's been one week and it's much worth...I know it's because of my D level..

Hi Sandra, Yes they checked all of that, my PCP is very thorough about my blood work due to the sleeve. It's a mystery and it's not fun at all, the not knowing is almost worse than the fevers. I just wish one of these specialists would say you have XYZ and fix it already. Thanks for your response!

I know my son got a horribly infected knee a month or more after a bad skateboard fall. By then the wound had totally healed. He ended up in the hospital. You're seeing a doctor, right?

Did you have your vitamin level checked? For me, a few years back, I was having some major lungs issues (I have asthma since childhood) but that was much worth that usual. Tow rounds of antibiotics didn't work on pneumonia. I decided to go see an other specialist and that's the first thing she did, check my vitamin level. I was very low in D and B12. As soon as my level improved, the antibiotics (third round!) finally worked: my infection was gone in a few days!!
Right now I also have low vitamin D level, taking indeed supplements, but my level was really low and my doc said it could take up to two months to improve ...I got a cold that my daughter had for 3 days, for me it's been one week and it's much worth...I know it's because of my D level..

Originally Posted by lil_lisa

One other idea? Mononucleosis? It makes you very tired, sticks with you forever and you run a high fever?

No it's not the Zika virus but I think they tested for mono but I'm going to double check. Thanks for taking the time to respond I really appreciate it!

Originally Posted by azladyrider

I had an infection once from a surgery 4 YEARS prior. But in your case there is likely an infection someplace and it's landing in different spots sounds like.

I agree, it seems like it moves from one area to another and that's why they can't pinpoint it. Thanks so much for your response I really do appreciate it!

Originally Posted by Donna Rudewick

My sister in law (she hasn't been out of country or had the sleeve) was having bronchitis over and over and having low grade fevers when she wasn't I'll. To make a long story short they found she has sarcoidosis. Have they checked for that.

Hey Donna, I don't think they have tested for that but I will definitely ask, thanks for taking the time to answer I appreciate it!

I had an infection once from a surgery 4 YEARS prior. But in your case there is likely an infection someplace and it's landing in different spots sounds like.

One other idea? Mononucleosis? It makes you very tired, sticks with you forever and you run a high fever?

I had a infection a month after, I think I got it from the cathetor, urinary infection. But could this be that zika thing that has been on the news? Have u had an endoscopy to check your stomach make sure there is no leak or infection?

My sister in law (she hasn't been out of country or had the sleeve) was having bronchitis over and over and having low grade fevers when she wasn't I'll. To make a long story short they found she has sarcoidosis. Have they checked for that.

Originally Posted by zoey101

Sorry Donna I just read a post of yours and realized you didn't have the surgery yet but will soon. Either way thanks for your sweet thoughts and good luck to you!

No problem lol. Its next month just waiting on the exact date.

Originally Posted by zoey101

Thank you so much Donna and I too hope they figure this out. I'm so happy that you had the surgery and are doing well it's just a matter of time before your skinny too!

Sorry Donna I just read a post of yours and realized you didn't have the surgery yet but will soon. Either way thanks for your sweet thoughts and good luck to you!

Originally Posted by Aydensmomma

Hey!!
Did they test you for Lymes or other tick borne diseases?
Did you have blood tests other then for your sleeve appt?
Something isn't quite right.
I'm going to talk to my friend, she is an RN in Norwalk and I'll text you

Hey Teri, Yeah text me when you hear anything. They do check your white and red cell count with those tests and they said I was in the normal range so that makes this even more confusing. I'll talk to you later and thanks for doing this I appreciate it!

Originally Posted by Kindle

Lymes was one of the the first things I thought of, too. I had it and fever and fatigue were the main symptoms. I was sick for over a year before a new resident at the clinic decided to test me and I finally got a diagnosis and successful treatment. But if one of the seven antibiotics you were on was tetracycline or doxycycline you should have responded (although the full course of treatment is typically 6-8 weeks). In addition to tick titers, have they done blood cultures or looked for fungal infections?

Hi Kindle, Thank you so much for your response and suggestions. I mentioned the tick thing and they said the test is janky and I could end up with a false positive so they wanted to hold off and do other tests first. I don't recall those names for the antibiotics but will go to CVS later and have them do a print out of what I've been on and see if I have been on either one. Once I get this appointment with the pulmonologist I will push for both those tests and God willing get some answers. It's funny you said that about the antibiotics because 2 or 3 of them that I was on I did respond to and the fevers went away but once I was off for a week or so everything came back. The longest I was on anything was 2 weeks. This is really helpful and I can't thank you enough for taking the time to answer me, have a great day and I will keep you posted. The biggest downside is I think this is gonna be an even longer haul than it already is.

Originally Posted by Donna Rudewick

I hope you get some answers soon as to what is going on!! Sending prayers for you at this time.

Thank you so much Donna and I too hope they figure this out. I'm so happy that you had the surgery and are doing well it's just a matter of time before your skinny too!

I hope you get some answers soon as to what is going on!! Sending prayers for you at this time.

Lymes was one of the the first things I thought of, too. I had it and fever and fatigue were the main symptoms. I was sick for over a year before a new resident at the clinic decided to test me and I finally got a diagnosis and successful treatment. But if one of the seven antibiotics you were on was tetracycline or doxycycline you should have responded (although the full course of treatment is typically 6-8 weeks). In addition to tick titers, have they done blood cultures or looked for fungal infections?

Hey!!
Did they test you for Lymes or other tick borne diseases?
Did you have blood tests other then for your sleeve appt?
Something isn't quite right.
I'm going to talk to my friend, she is an RN in Norwalk and I'll text you

I suffered for years with crazy heartburn.. pills every 24 hours or it tore up my chest and throat,, didn't take any pills for the 1st 2 weeks post op, but the last 2 weeks I have needed to take them every few days or so.. The dr. said even people who didn't have it b4, may have it after surgery but mostly goes away after a while, so I am hopeful it will get better than it was.

I will say, sometimes I did take the pill with juice or tea or coffee... mostly milk, but now ill make extra effort! Thanks

Makes sense
It helps me if I take really deep breaths, hold it in for a few seconds and let it out. Heart burn sucks. Glad its not a constant issue for me

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