Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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Endoscopy next week

goldenrivers
goldenrivers
I have been struggling just short of a week with everything getting stuck and coming back from where I sent it. Check up at surgeon today won me an appt for an Endoscopy next week to stretch it all out again. Sigh..... It would just be so much easier if it all just happened right. Now I am left trying to find someone to drive me home from Hospital. Husband is out of town, and I only have a couple of nieces I can ask.

Feeling very tired........
farmgirl392
farmgirl392
Try to concentrate on your fluids in the meantime. Don't let yourself become dehydrated. :)
KatLin
KatLin
I can completely identify with your situation. My GBS center is 70 miles away. Most people I know can't get time off work. It is frustrating and frightening to think if I cant get this test I wont ever be well.

With the issues keeping food down compounded with the stress I don't find it suprising that you are tired. Both things sometimes put me right in bed for the day. Thats not always a bad thing as long as its one day. Get iin what you can. Concentrate on food you find will go down without coming back up. It actually is better to not take solids at all then to eat and vomit. (throwing up dehydrates you) Try some ice chips and popcicle choped up. They will at lleast keep you hydrated. If you have unflavored protien powder sprinkle some in everything you take in. It should blend well even with water if its unflavored and by just puting a teaspoon or so in you are geting some nutrition. Sometimes for me very bland is best and nothing thicker then sf pudding on my bad food days works well. muslers has a apple sauce that is lite..or sf can't remember which. Its good not sweet.

good luck keep us updated on how you are doing
goldenrivers
goldenrivers
I was going to have cab take me to a hotel but iguess the hospital wont do that.... now I am stuck. It mjst be a day to hide my head in the sand and ignore the world.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am so sorry you are having this struggle.... I wish I were closer I would drive you myself...

I hope you get this worked out and get your situation fixed very soon... I will keep you in my prayers...
becca1960
becca1960
I cannot imagine having the struggles of getting back and forth on top of everything else... My hospital and Bariatric center is only about 5 miles away...

I hope you are able to get it all figured out soon!
goldenrivers
goldenrivers
I think I have a neice that is going to try to take me. Or I have someone on another support board that is more local to me that might be able to swing it. She is pre op and her husband wants to grill me while we drive. lol We will see. As you can probably tell I was close to melt down mode. I stayed in bed an extra 4 hours today and feel a little better now. It really messes with your head to not eat like you should. Not to mention I have been running like crazy this week on top of not eating. So today was catch up day.......