Need advice opti day 8

Karine
on 6/17/12 8:11 pm - Canada

VSG on 06/25/12 with

So far, I have been really good. It is not hard at all. Of course, I would love to eat, I miss food. I have had some jell-o and some greens (as per the recommandations I was given).

So all is good except that on some days (like yesterday and almost today) it is really hard to take the last shake. Oh I do feel hungry for it, but it's like the last one is still up there, wanting to come out.

Yesterday, I went to bed burping and (sorry I have no clue what the word is for that but I think it is reflux) the liquid trying to come out. Yeah my stomach was growling because I didn't have my last shake or anything to eat, so I was hungry, but how could I when liquid wanted to come out already

Any of you experienced this? Any idea why it does that?

Also, whenever I eat the Jell-o or the greens, it upsets my stomach, si even though I feel hungry, I choose to endure instead of eating because it burns. Is this normal?

Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012                   SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012                                Post opti   341.2
SD: June 25th 2012                                Post op     338.6

Debra G.
on 6/17/12 8:33 pm - Peterborough, Canada

RNY on 10/19/12 with

Sounds like acid reflux, perhaps you could have your doctor prescribe you some prevacid or something similar.

Hope you feel better.

Debra
Referral May/2012 -Surgery Dr. Sohi Oct/19/12

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Karine
on 6/17/12 9:22 pm, edited 6/17/12 9:22 pm - Canada

VSG on 06/25/12 with

I forgot to mention that what comes up is the actual shake, really sorry for being so disgusting but it IS the shake, I taste it.

Thanks Debra. I am not feeling bad at all about it though, this is what is weird. Even when I eat the greens or Jell-O, saying "it burns" might not be the best way to explain. It upsets my stomach, it is long and hard to digest, but it does hurt

Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012                   SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012                                Post opti   341.2
SD: June 25th 2012                                Post op     338.6

Monica M.
on 6/18/12 5:43 am - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11 with

sounds like reflux, for sure. Ask your doc for an acid reducer, or take some tums.

If you have a hiatus hernia (one of the more common reasons for reflux) the surgeon will likely be able to fix it during your surgery. Have you had problems with acid or reflux before this?

Karine
on 6/18/12 6:23 am - Canada

VSG on 06/25/12 with

Yes I do have a hiatus hernia, but no I never had any problems with it before. Never had acid reflux (or very very rarely)

I really feel like the liquid is staying near my throat. I would make sense for it to be the hernia...I guess!

Do you think it's really bad if I don't take the last one on those occasions(like 2 times in 7 days)???

Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012                   SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012                                Post opti   341.2
SD: June 25th 2012                                Post op     338.6

Monica M.
on 6/18/12 6:27 am - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11 with

i know that there are lots of people who couldnt tolerate all four shakes a day, and things still turned out ok.

Remember, tho, you are only getting about 900 calories a day with the optifast, which isnt very much at all, so try to get them in, your body needs the nutrition.

Try having your last shake earlier, try sleeping with your head raised up a bit.

How did they discover you had a hiatus hernia if you didnt have reflux all that much?

deactivated member
on 6/18/12 5:12 am - Guelph, Canada

by about day 10 of opti I was having bad indigestion. At night it was worse I could not have my 4th shake after 6 or I would be up all night.

Karine
on 6/18/12 6:24 am - Canada

VSG on 06/25/12 with

were you eating or just on optifast???

Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012                   SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012                                Post opti   341.2
SD: June 25th 2012                                Post op     338.6

deactivated member
on 6/18/12 6:29 am - Guelph, Canada

just opti and 250ml of broth a day... Guelph does not allow veggies

Karine
on 6/18/12 7:10 am - Canada

VSG on 06/25/12 with

maybe the broth causes you bad indigestion? Have you talked to you dr about this?

Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012                   SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012                                Post opti   341.2
SD: June 25th 2012                                Post op     338.6

deactivated member
on 6/18/12 7:19 am - Guelph, Canada

I did and they suggested moving broth to noon which I did with no luck... dropped the broth altogether and still I had indigestion if I had my shake past 6pm. I am post op now I just sucked it up and got over it and did not have my last shake past 6 I would time my shakes at 630am - 10am - noon - 5pm and the last 2 days were ok

Karine
on 6/18/12 11:07 am - Canada

VSG on 06/25/12 with

At least you found a solution! Hope you'll be fine after opti!

Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012                   SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012                                Post opti   341.2
SD: June 25th 2012                                Post op     338.6

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