Introduction

[Shon]

Hello everyone, I had bypass 6/24. Really sick 27 & 28 with pouch pain when drinking, now today right back pain. Has anyone experienced this?

 

[Shon]

Shon, welcome to the group. I hope you're still enrolled and we'll see this post. It doesn't usually happen that a post goes unanswered.

You will always have pain after surgery. But just in case, you should tell your doctor exactly what you're feeling. Others may have similar, or even exact, symptoms, but that doesn't mean their answers to you will be correct. When it comes to your body and post-surgical pain, you really really need to call a professional.

And for the record, I never had any pain like you described. So to me, that doesn't really sound normal.

Thanks you for your response! It was a 2 day ordeal, but I survived. I ended changing protein drink (from Premier to Ensure) based Recommendation a relative who had VGS and could not tolerate Premier after her surgery.

 

[Joan2019]

Hello everyone...I’m scheduled for surgery on Wednesday, July 31st. Tomorrow I see the doctor about changing surgery from the Bypass to the Sleeve. I was worried Medicare wouldn’t cover the Sleeve, but I found out from a member that her Gastric Sleeve was covered. Thank goodness for that post!

 

[Joan2019]

One week after surgery and no uncomfortable feelings, no pain pills and no more diabetes meds! Ya for me, at 70 going through this operation. Dr. found past open incision operation for gall bladder removal left my small intestines and stomach glued together. Back then, 1978, the glue to help close the gall bladder long incision went beyond the surgical cut. The doctor went in and freed my organs, cleaned up my intestines, stomach and old gallbladder removal site then did my sleeve and finally pulled out my stomach back down from my esophagus. All this was done using laparoscopic incisions. A one hour surgery took 4-hours. He told me at first when he saw the situation he was going to just get out and close up or do an open incision, but decided to use laparoscopic incisions and just work through it. After 2 and a half hours the doc called my husband to let him know the situation. Hubby and sons were distraught in the waiting room, not knowing what happened. My husband was very great full for the doctors call.

Excellent hospital stay where I was visited by 4 doctors, two PAs and the anesthesiologist that were in the operating room. Any way, I had a few extra corrections in addition to my sleeve. Thank goodness I was in excellent hands for this journey. I feel relieved that I switched from the bypass to sleeve in light of the state of my small intestines! All is fine and since last Wednesday I lost 9 pounds and continue walking, walking, walking.

Had my first post-op doctors visit and all is good, moved to stage 2 diet...added: eggs, farina, pudding, cream soup, hot chocolate, V8 juice and yogurt (all low cal, low sodium and/or sugar free). As a surprise I received photos of my operation...what a miracle. I’m so pleased with the outcome of my Bariatric surgery.

 

[missdarmitage]

Wow Joan! It sounds like the surgery changed your life in more ways than one! I'm so glad he decided to stick it out and correct the errors he came across instead of calling it quits or making it worse with an open surgery. Congrats and I can't wait to hear how you progress!

 

[Joan2019]

Wow Joan! It sounds like the surgery changed your life in more ways than one! I'm so glad he decided to stick it out and correct the errors he came across instead of calling it quits or making it worse with an open surgery. Congrats and I can't wait to hear how you progress!

Thank you so much. It has most definitely changed my life for the better. The doctor is a hero...there’s no better resolution of the problems that he came across then to just continue to make me so much better than I was before. I feel terrific since July 31st. Just finished walking again...I’m determine to follow his advice and achieve a healthier me.

 

[Joan2019]

Joan, what a nightmare. I'm so glad your multitude of problems were seen and corrected, and without an open procedure. Congrats on the weight loss, too. That's pretty much the rate at which I lost weight after surgery, and that turned out great. Keep it up & watch your life improve. Congratulations on no more diabetes meds, too. Right now that's the main reason insurance companies are approving this surgery. It actually offers a cure for diabetes, which is the 7th leading cause of death in the US. Since it also causes heart disease, which is the leading cause of death, having bariatric surgery to arrest diabetes also prolongs your life by protecting your heart. Keep us posted on your progress!

Thank you...I agree that this Bariatric tool was needed, in my case, for health improvements. I must carefully plan my diet, write it down to create a healthy balance I’ve never had. My mind is now fully engaged in what passes through my mouth and how it can help me achieve a healthy lifestyle. Diabetes is truly devastating and heart disease right around the corner. The weight loss is extremely helpful for both diseases. Thank goodness insurance companies cover Bariatric surgery.