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Since day 1 ive been miserable. I had to have 2 dilations, IV a few times for nutrition and fluids. Hospitalized for days. Then had to have emergency gallbladder removal which has made my stomach issues even worse. Constant bathroom trips daily now. My mental health is so bad right now because I feel so defeated. I am scared to eat because I don't know how my body will react at any point now. It's hard for me to talk to people about it (counselor). Any advice would be appreciated.
I had RNY 12/4/23 and my legs have been "numb" since surgery day. I can feel them obviously but when I walk or touch them, they feel numb. Thoughts?
I had my gastric bypass in 2007 and everyday (no lie) every single day I throw up. I have been to numerous doctors , surgeons, hospitals yarda yada yada. They all say the same thing there's nothing we can do. Fast forward to date doctors say no one wants to fix another doctors mistake. So I continue with this problem , the last yr things have gotten progressively worse now liquid won't stay down and I've gone from 250 lbs to 180 without trying to lose weight . My initial weigh loss was 165 lbs perfect for my body structure. So this is my future. Though not for long . No one can not be able to not eat and live. It's ridiculous how the medical profession hasn't gotten. No concern for their patients just their pocketbooks.
I've had low ferritin off and on since 2007. I've gotten infusions and have not had any problem with insurance paying. If your ferritin is low, it is iron deficiency anemia. You hemoglobin does not have to be low.
Just had the vertical sleeve on the 14th of July well after I woke up in recovery I started having intense pressure pain. My pressure dropped and next thing I know I woke up the 16th apparently the 15th I had a blood vessel bust close to my spleen and they split me wide open to find the bleed and had to take my spleen. I'm curious if anyone else has had these complications during or right after surgery. So I can learn more about life after surgery. Without a spleen. I come very close to dying and now I feel so weak.
on 6/24/21 2:16 pm
This is not a joke, you urgently need to see a doctor. I hope that everything will be fine and the bad will pass you by, but if I were you, I would not hesitate. It is better to consult a doctor immediately
Can I ask why you keep reducing/stopping the supplemental iron if it works? Most of us take iron every day.
Medicaid paid for me to have iron infusions, even though it was just my ferritin that was low. I did have to fight for it though, so you may have to be persistent.
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Has anybody experienced low ferritin that is 5 years out or further from surgery?
I've been taking my vits/supps daily since surgery, get blood work annually and until two years ago have not had an ongoing issue with iron until now. My last physical in 2019 it was low, they had me add additional iron, did a recheck at 90 days it was improved, reduced the iron, did a recheck at 6 months and all was fine. I stopped the additional iron at that point (my multi has iron). My 2020 physical in August it was extremely low, I had been feeling sluggish, tired and issues with dizziness and that was attributed to the low ferritin. The dr had me taking iron 2 times a day on top of the multi, recheck at 90 days and it improved slightly, she then switched to 3 times a day, another recheck 90 days later (6 months) and it was slightly improved, she had me start tapering down the iron, recheck again in 90 days (9 months) and it was low so they sent me for an endo/colonscopy. Just had a follow up with the GI who said both tests came back fine as well as biopsies and they have no answer as to why and are chalking it up to the gastric bypass. She suggested I go back to the triple iron. They are looking into the cost locally of iron infusions and stated it would be a complete out of pocket cost because insurance will not cover since I am not considered anemic since its only the ferritin that is low.
Looking to see if anybody has had a similar experience and what the reason/treatment path was they followed.
Thanks!
First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh lift 10/2020
We found out what was happening, I have hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease secondary to my calcium and vitamin D malabsorption.
May I suggest they check your liver enzymes. I had the same symptoms and my surgeon just happened to look at me and tell me that I looked ill and a little jaundice. Then he goes and looks at my labs that I did a week before his office visit and comes back in the room and says to me that my liver enzymes are way off the charts! He then contacts my gastrologists and has him order me an MRI and CT right away.
I go get those tests done and they see a large mass at the bottom of my liver. My gastrologist calls me at home after 4 p. m. and tells me to go check in at the emergency room now.
Next day, they take me into surgery and found 4 very large stones blocking my bile duct from my liver. I was released from the hospital 3 days later. But still have a hard time eating anything without pain. Most of the nauseas and vomiting have gone. But I still feel like something is wrong, because I still don't feel well.
I spoke with my gastrologist and he called in a prescription for pain and said if that doesn't help, he will do some more test on my liver.
I am one year out from a bypass that was converted from a fail sleeve procedure done in2017.
I hope this helps, God bless you and good luck in finding the right answers. In box me if you want.
Best regards, Lynn
P.S. Sorry for the large letters, it helps me see better.
