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Hi Everyone! I haven't been on in years. I am needing some suggestions and input. I am currently taking anti-depressants and have been for many years. I am currently taking Lexapro for over 7 years. I have had lots of life changes since that medication

Hi Everyone! As many of you know I had a revision from Sleeve to RNY. I know my surgeon has made my new tummy a bit bigger than the standard. I have no problem eating and dumping is not an issue. I struggle daily because I feel hungry. I get my protein

It has been a little over two months. I am down 28 pounds since pre op started. I had regain of 70 pounds from sleeve 5 years ago. My questions are... Does anyone have smell issues? Like down below from BMs? It seems the smell lingers forever. It is m

Hi Everyone.

I had my 6 week post op yesterday. The surgeon sure can be in a hurry to push you through the visit. However I had questions... With all the issues I had before surgery I needed to know a few things. So I wanted your inpu

Has anyone experienced Lexapro stop working after bypass? I'm on liquid form and I'm feeling it isn't working..

Hi Everyone. The best way to describe how I feel is morning sickness. When I wake up and get moving I feel the yucky just not feeling right sick feeling. Then by 11 its gone! I don't get that. I am so not pregnant but its totally what I feel like. When

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I am hoping to find an end to my mental beat down. I got my lab results back and it shows my Iron levels are low. They are at 37. So I am getting a prescription for that. Also I am low in Vitamin D slightly so they are upping my da

Hi everyone! As many of you know I am going through major depression and a mental beatdown of my life. I went to my primary doctor today. He ordered labs to check all levels for vitamin deficiency and gave me a b12 shot. He also added Wellbutrin SI to

17 days out.. I still in a depressing mood. I go back to work tomorrow. Hope it helps. Feel a huge regret for putting my boys and me through this. I am still worried I should not have done this. Highly disappointed I did this torture.

I'm now on the soft food phase. I'm curious what worked most for everyone. I have made it through yogurt and mashed potatoes. I'm gonna try refried beans, hummus (never had), tuna, and was told flaky mushy fish.. ideas?

I am going back to work Monday to hopefully get back in a routine to get my depressed, anxiety self back in line. I saw my primary care today and she ordered prescription vitamin D3 and b12. She thought this will help my mentally craxy issues. How soon

Does anyone have experience with the vitamin patches? I'm concerned about my liquid vitamins, vitamin d, and Lexapro absorbing. I have seen surgeon, and my normal counselor and tomorrow I see my general Dr. I'm still emotional about what could go wrong

Saw surgeon this morning. Told him my issues in my head and he suggested I go to my primary care physician. He feels my anxiety meds need tweeking. So I have an appointment on Thursday. I asked very direct questions about what he saw happening if I had

I'm drowning in this liquid. I called Dr crying. My depression is out of control and anxiety through the roof and worries everywhere. I know I need to get more calories in since I'm only getting 200 on a good day. I'm weak and want to nap all day. One

I knew it going in I would be depressed coming out but dang this one is hitting me hard. I'm regretting it all even though physically I'm healing ok. But the fact is I have been afraid of the bypass all along that is why I had the sleeve 5 years ago. N

Finally coherent to write here they checked for leaks and all is well. I had my first meal yay me. Bout to walk again. My Dr was great and anesthesiologist was awesome I don't remember yesterday much. Mission accomplished. I'll post more later thank yo

I am scheduled for Thursday. All is in place. I have had reservations on Bypass for years now. I have the bad GERD and I know its supposed to fix the acid reflux and also help on my regain of 60 pounds. I have been on liquids 10 days and constipation h

I am searching for y'alls thoughts on liquid Vitamin D (5000IU) and multi vitamins.. I can't do chewable. I need liquid or powder?

Hey y'all. I have heard from my surgeon. The insurance approved me and my official date is Aug 24th at 7 am. They are saying at least 6 hours to be working on me. I can't lie I am nervous. I am doing all the final food meals... Yes like before only now

Soooo I am having a revision for Gerd, hyatial hernia, and gallbladder removed. I have a VSG currently almost 5 years out. I have gained 60 pounds back. for a while now whenever I eat I feel sick after. Like there is something in my throat and sitting

I found out my revision from sleeve to bypass is on for August 24th Pending insurance approval.. I am skeered.. can't lie. I am in a corner with all my health issues. This is the only option. How has weight loss been with others after this?

This morning I had my follow up with the surgeon. We discussed the hiatal hernia, ulcers, reflux and NSAIDS. Looks like he is adding a med for the ulcer and I am now going to be taking my PPI 2 x a day. No more NSAIDS for my osteoarthritis :*( I am sca

Yesterday I had the EGD and the surgeon found hiatal hernia (which we already knew), ulcers, and Gerd (which was already known). This all confirmed what we suspected and saw in the other tests. I have been told that the bypass will fix my issues and th

Has anyone had reflux issues and then get the news a bypass is needed?? I had hysterectomy in Feb this year and they saw some stuff. so a upper GI was done and now a EGD is ordered next week. The surgeon said major reflux issues. I have been living wit