Kathy D.

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It's been eight months since my RNY and I think things are finally turning around.  My hair loss is slowing, thanks to a product line by Redken called Nioxin.  It's a three-step process and I use it every day and I have lots of new hair growth.  My hairdresser recommended it.
Also, since the docs recognized that my thyroid is haywire again and put me back on Synthroid, the constipation has resolved...Thank you, God. 
I've lost 93 lbs and I've held steady at this weight for a month now.  Maybe my weightloss has stopped...I'm okay with that.  I'm much healthier now and I feel much better.
I still struggle with nausea from time-to-time...like today, but the Zofran takes care of that so that I can function.
Am I happy I had the surgery...well, I'm not sorry about it anymore, and I guess that's a start.

It's been just over seven weeks since my RNY and I've just gotten over a MAJOR hump.  I experienced frothing (vomiting foam), stomach cramps and alternated between diarrhea and terrible constipation.  I went to the ER three times and was hospitalized for four days.  The bariatric nurse advised me to start over on the diet.  After doing that I'm back to the way I was, which is nauseated most of the time, but at least I'm not vomiting and the rest.  I'll deal with the nausea.
I went to see the surgeon yesterday and he said that my vitimin levels were absolutely within normal limits, which amazes me after how sick I was.  I'll take it, though.
I've lost 42 pounds so far.

I spent another fun-filled evening in the ER the night before last.  Apparantly constipation causes vomiting, too!  I feel as if I'm circling the toilet bowl.  Instead of getting better I feel worse.  Instead of stronger, I feel weaker.  This is DEFINITELY not what I expected from this surgery.  It's too late to undo this, and I don't know how to begin to live with my life this way.  It's affecting everyone and everything in my life.  HELP!!!!

I just got out of the hospital on Thursday after a four-day attempt to get rid of a migraine and get rehydrated.  Even on IV fluids my urine was dark yellow the entire time.  I was given oral pain meds when they discharged me, but I don't think I absorb things like I used to because I never felt any effect from them.
I've had a really strange feeling for a couple of weeks...like I'm slowly dying. I know that sounds strange and really mental, but it's the only way I can think of to describe this feeling.  I can't drink enough to stay hydrated and I can't eat enough to have energy.  I hope this phase doesn't last long; my psyche can't handle it! lol
I haven't read anything about these types of feelings in anyone else's blog, and I wish I had someone to talk to who understood this feeling.

I'm hanging in there...

Today I hit the five week post op mark.  I've lost a total of 35 pounds, but I feel pretty bad most of the time.  I'm nauseous nearly constantly and can't get enough to drink so I stay dehydrated.  I'm praying that this phase doesn't last too long because I'm not sure how much more my body can stand.  I didn't even feel well enough to go to my support group meeting tonight, and that's BAD!

I need for things to even out so that I can enjoy my summer with my sons.  It's the first summer since I was 16 that I haven't worked and my kids have always been in daycare.  This year should be a HUGE improvement for them, but so far it hasn't been because mom is always tired and/or sick.

I'm praying for some relief...