Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Yes....... I had to get my esophagas dialated. This is very common in bypass patients. My surgeon guessed that is what was the problem. He referred me to a gastrointerologist. I was awake for the procedure. What they did is they gave me a slight sedation..put a very tiny camera down my throat (did not hurt) and he was able to see that my opening was tooooooo small. After that it was pretty much smooth sailing...I still had to make sure and chew my food good. Sonja Lap RNY 12/2001 283/170 now I'm New Here Hi all! I just found this forum as I was searching for answers to my problem. Hopefully someone here can offer some insight. I had GBS almost 5 weeks ago. I have yet to lose even 20 lbs! I'm having difficulty eating solid foods and I'm exceptionally tired. I went to a support meeting in my area for bariatric patients who are transitioning to solid foods and metioned my problems to the nutritionist( I get a bubbling sensation, then pressure, feeling like the food is filling up in my chest. It's quite uncomfortable). All I got in return was " everyone's different " . I'm making a concerted effort to do some exercise, but I collapse for the rest of the day afterwards in exhaustion. I know I'm not getting many calories, and I have to work hard to get even 32oz of fluid in. Has anyone else dealt with these problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Yep, that's exactly what they did to me...the balloon thing. Before I had it done...anything liquidy was backing up in me. It was an icky feeling. I'm New Here > > Hi all! > > I just found this forum as I was searching for answers to my problem. > Hopefully someone here can offer some insight. > > I had GBS almost 5 weeks ago. I have yet to lose even 20 lbs! I'm > having difficulty eating solid foods and I'm exceptionally tired. > > I went to a support meeting in my area for bariatric patients who are > transitioning to solid foods and metioned my problems to the > nutritionist( I get a bubbling sensation, then pressure, feeling like > the food is filling up in my chest. It's quite uncomfortable). All I > got in return was " everyone's different " . > > I'm making a concerted effort to do some exercise, but I collapse for > the rest of the day afterwards in exhaustion. > > I know I'm not getting many calories, and I have to work hard to get > even 32oz of fluid in. > > Has anyone else dealt with these problems? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY DID 3 UPPER GI's ON ME AND SAID WELL EVERYTHING IS GOING DOWN FINE. I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING A PROBLEM. AND I SAID WELL I AM. LIQUIDS GO DOWN. NOT ALL THE TIME BUT FOR THE MOST PART BUT FOOD NO MATTER WHAT IT IS WILL NOT GO DOWN. THEY FINALLY DID AN ENDOSCOPY ON ME FRIDAY AND MY OPENING HAS JUST ABOUT CLOSED COMPLETELY. THE DOCTOR DILATED MY ESOPHAGUS AND STRETCHED THE OPENING WITH A BALLOON. I CAN NOW EAT. I STILL DON'T FELL WELL AFTER BUT I CAN EAT. ALSO MY POTASSIUM WAS LOW. HE SAID THAT WOULD MAKE ME FEEL BAD. HOPE THIS HELPS, TINA > I'm New Here > > Hi all! > > I just found this forum as I was searching for answers to my problem. > Hopefully someone here can offer some insight. > > I had GBS almost 5 weeks ago. I have yet to lose even 20 lbs! I'm > having difficulty eating solid foods and I'm exceptionally tired. > > I went to a support meeting in my area for bariatric patients who are > transitioning to solid foods and metioned my problems to the > nutritionist( I get a bubbling sensation, then pressure, feeling like > the food is filling up in my chest. It's quite uncomfortable). All I > got in return was " everyone's different " . > > I'm making a concerted effort to do some exercise, but I collapse for > the rest of the day afterwards in exhaustion. > > I know I'm not getting many calories, and I have to work hard to get > even 32oz of fluid in. > > Has anyone else dealt with these problems? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 So, is this something I should call the DR about now? Or can it wait until my next appt to mention it? (that's in 3 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I would say something now.....you don't want to go another 3 weeks having that feeling... Re: I'm New Here So, is this something I should call the DR about now? Or can it wait until my next appt to mention it? (that's in 3 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 That's true. I'll call today. Do you think this could be slowing my weight loss though? I can't understand why I'm not losing, except maybe for not enough exercise. " Sonja Nunnery " <snunnery@g...> wrote: > I would say something now.....you don't want to go another 3 weeks having that feeling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I know excersise has alot to do with it..I wasn't interested in excersising until I had lost quite a bit. Now I'm trying my best to walk at least 45 minutes to 1 hour every other night. Your body might be going into starvation mode..that's when it's trying to hold to what it's got being that your not putting much into it. You will find that when your able to eat your energy level will go up and you probably will feel in the mood to excesise. It really sounds like you need to get dialated. The normal opening into the stomach is 22mm..when I had mine done my opening was measuring 8mm YIkes..no wonder I couldn't even eat a slightly chunky, mushy soup. Re: I'm New Here That's true. I'll call today. Do you think this could be slowing my weight loss though? I can't understand why I'm not losing, except maybe for not enough exercise. " Sonja Nunnery " <snunnery@g...> wrote: > I would say something now.....you don't want to go another 3 weeks having that feeling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Thank you, you've been very helpful. I'm awaiting a call back from my MD. > I know excersise has alot to do with it..I wasn't interested in excersising until I had lost quite a bit. Now I'm trying my best to walk at least 45 minutes to 1 hour every other night. Your body might be going into starvation mode..that's when it's trying to hold to what it's got being that your not putting much into it. You will find that when your able to eat your energy level will go up and you probably will feel in the mood to excesise. It really sounds like you need to get dialated. The normal opening into the stomach is 22mm..when I had mine done my opening was measuring 8mm YIkes..no wonder I couldn't even eat a slightly chunky, mushy soup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hello. My name is Ed and I'm just starting to research GBS. I live in the Sacramento, CA area. I've just begun to look for a doctor in this area. This is the start of my journey. I'm 53, just retired because I can no longer walk. My knees are shot. I've been large most of my adult life. I'm a fulltime wheelchair rider now. I'm about 270. Please be gentle with me <smile> but I could use all the direction I can get. I look forward to learning. I'm already encouraged by the few posts I've read today. Thanks in advance for your help. Ed Kemper & Delores edkemper@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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