Oh dear that sounds like an ordeal. I am sorry you are dealing with that.

The carafate and omeprazole are helping so that is good. I had to travel to a bigger city and between that and the procedure being delayed (for a good reason - there was a medical emergency so I did not mind the delay), my anxiety must have been worse than I realized due to what the monitors showed; however, all came out ok.

It has been challenging being so scheduled with the PPIs, the carafate, the bariatric vitamins, eating, fluids, etc. I am not perfect and need to do better. I really need like a daily schedule that is SUPER detailed, I think.

I do worry about the ulcer coming back as others have experienced but really there is nothing to be done besides finish this course and take the future one day at a time. A lot of people have it much worse. I try to remember that quote that refers to worrying not changing our cir****tances yet it robs today of its strength and sometimes, tomorrow of its joy.

QOTD - I have some memories of Kindergarten. I remember learning the pledge, how to tie shoe laces and scoliosis tests in the classroom in addition to the ABC and coloring/fun basic type stuff. Things sure were a lot different in 1986 vs what I observe in my children's classrooms for that age range.

I am about to get on the treadmill just for circulation/steps, nothing crazy but planning 2-3 miles worth of steps. (My mantra is just keep moving a lot of days that I struggle).

Food wise I will be focusing on fluids, try to get a protein shake in (Nectar sampler probably just choose one I have on hand). I need to get the eggs cooked in the Instant Pot. Ground turkey will be served with pasta and a veggie for the family tonight and I will just focus on getting the protein for myself, maybe some cheese depending on how I feel. I really enjoy dairy but I would like to eat less of it due to inflammation factors for myself. My 3 year old ate my last greek yogurt and I am holding off on going grocery shopping since I was JUST AT THE STORE YESTERDAY. If I get feeling snacky later after dinner I will have nuts or nut butter or there is always trusty tuna packs and some of them aren't too bad.

I kept meaning to post but feel so behind on everything right now. I am doing a modified CAMAW. I feel like I might need to see how my body feels but I need to be honest and realize that I am not getting enough hydration and really I should be eating more CAMAW most of the time with water or healthy fluids to goal + most of the time anyway. I am easing into the CAMAW but I got serious about it yesterday. I got a little hangry...which did not have to happen and was due to not meal planning on my part, for myself. My BF called me "uber uber -itchy" and nicknamed me OOh-Bee for now. I am not my *****y self but to be fair he went through the drive through and even after declining the holiday pie offer he bought them anyway and then ate his food in the car (oh the smells while I sipped on my G2 after grocery shopping and realizing how low on fluids I was for the day), and then dangled a damn pie in front of me AGAIN before I had to be pretty firm with NO. ENOUGH. PLEASE. I would love to drown my sorrows in carbs right now but I reflected while grocery shopping, (he had asked if I wanted chocolates) that I really wanted certain things but I knew that they were like poison for me. I am not judging anyone else but I just can't stop. I let myself have a piece and then I am grazing and eating steadily when I am not even hungry. I feel bloated, gross, lethargic and always say never again but then it draws me in again as I lie to myself that somehow next time will be different. Post op eating/CAMAW with a little give is probably what will keep me feeling best with health issues so I am sticking as close to CAMAW as I can

I put on weight while I was in the hospital due to iv fluids but it is water and I am waiting to see what happens there. I can tell it is swelling due to edema in my feet/sock area mostly and sometimes even in my wrist area etc. but I can feel it subsiding slowly. I think CAMAW and upping my fluids will have me back to feeling more like myself. The ulcer meds are very constipating and that combined with not exercising/moving like I usually do and not enough fluids had me feeling really badly. I have another scope Friday and I want to be sure to be hydrated when they are digging around for a vein. They usually run a bag of fluids with the sedation but I am not sure what is in it, (this scope is at a different hospital so I am nervous if it will be very different and of course hoping for good results/improvement).

That is so scary to think that you could have ulcers to the point they perforate. i am so thankful you are ok but I am thankful you are willing to share your experience.

I love all the data with my FitBit 2. I had an earlier version and didn't care for it but I like all the information I can get with the one I have now. I probably wouldn't shell out cash for Apple level products but the charge was a gift and I wear it all the time and find it really useful to go back and review trends etc

Just checking in. I spent a week in the hospital for what turned out to be marginal ulcer (or what the GI Dr called stitch ulcers?). I was on PPI post op and am only a few months post revision from sleeve to bypass so was still on the PPI but they have increased the PPI and added carafate. They did quite a few tests while I was there and did iv iron infusions every day. The hida scan was probably the worse test comfort wise. Part 2 of the test required a rapid drinking of an ENSURE (44 carbs/11 grams fat/320 calories) and then laying there an hour until they could take the photos they needed to complete the scan/2 hour test. Just a heads up for anyone who ends up going in for that one. No one warned me at all and I was not happy as by that point in the week my arms were like pin cushions and I was not feeling well by far. My weight is up even though my diet hasn't changed but physiology is all screwed up right now so I am not worried about that, it is just something I have noticed.

I have been reading about marginal ulcers and it seems like everyone's experience seems to be different. I went in to be checked out because of blood in my vomit after eating (not a lot but it was a new symptom for me). I have a pretty nagging burning in the middle of my chest probably about where my stoma is if I had to guess. The medicine they give me for nausea (I have tried zofran and phenergan at this point) both make me tired and constipated. The carafate will do that too. Just be prepared as a bariatric patient if you find yourself in a similar situation.

Yes - I forgot to mention that I always take my medications (all kinds) the same way. Same time of day, with/without food, etc. because those all impact how much medicine is absorbed and how it works (for me). I do not take any ER medications

my daughter's Mimi had severe pancreatic issues although she did not have your procedure she did have an open surgery of some sort. I know that her diet is limited but I think that has to be different with each patient. I hope you can find a support group with people who have been through your procedure because I think that will give you the most realistic spectrum in conjunction with your team. I know some teams are great with the information and support they offer and some not so much but having people who have endured the same thing is priceless. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best is my take at times. Facebook has so many specific groups. I like these forums but for really specific issues that I can't find here Facebook has given me information and support that even my surgeon's team hasn't been able to offer. We are very fortunate to live in the world we live in as far as that aspect. So much information and support is available to us that wasn't even 10 years ago.

I agree that in addition to talking to a bariatric Dr specifically (they might have more experience than a general practice Dr who doesn't deal with the GI issues related to bariatrics) I would definitely speak to a pharmacist. Heck, have them talk to each other. Medications are absorbed in different areas of the body just like vitamins and minerals. Some medicines build up in the body and bloodstream too, and that affects how we can take them.

Yikes that is scary. Do you carry anything with you for episodes? How did you handle it and were there signs before it hit?

Ok, so I think I am reading that most of the time we can trace it back to something we did that we knew somewhere wasn't the best nutritional choice a bit of time before the episode. (but god don't we love to push our limits like we can't help ourselves live and learn).

I will admit that in my anxiety to stabilize/not lose anymore weight that I have made some choices that I know aren't ok long term but my body is telling me clearly they aren't ok in the short term either. I guess I will just have to make better choices ALL THE TIME and track my food and ride this weight thing out unless my Dr tells me otherwise, (and honestly I really don't know what the heck they could do other than what has already been done)

I appreciate all of the feedback. I am fighting a bit of depression about post op life which I know is normal. I am okay but sometimes it is hard to know this is life at least for now and probably for a long time if not long term/ever. I realize that life is about playing the hand you are dealt skillfully. I don't think most people are prepared for this going in to weight loss surgery but overall morbid obesity was much worse and I do not regret bariatric surgery. I just didn't think I would end up living the bypass life (as it was not my first surgery but yeah, life happens). I see so many posts of post ops telling pre ops they will be able to eat whatever they want just in smaller portions and I just want to be like BS (!!!) lol

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I am not diabetic so I had not been routinely taking my blood sugar but my boyfriend is type 2 and before my revision I wasn't feeling well one morning at his house and my fasting blood sugar was 70. He didn't think that was right so he checked it again and yep...70. I do have a family history of type 2 but have never had high blood sugar. I always passed the glucose tests during my pregnancies despite having 10 and even 11 pound babies (before 40 weeks). The Drs and nurses couldn't believe I wasn't diabetic but the tests confirmed I was not. I would get hypo type symtpoms from time to time but nothing crazy when I was morbidly obese. I wonder if there is some sort of issue in how my body responds to sugar that makes me more likely to respond a certain way under certain stimulus. I am still getting a handle on this new GI anatomy combined with the fact that I am trying to stabilize my low weight. I think your advice reads sound and I do plan on making wiser choices as I learn more about nutrition etc. I will also be making sure that I keep a glucometer nearby. I was also thinking about getting a medical bracelet anyways for other health issues in case I am alone with my non verbal child. I hope this is one of the cases where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure but I do worry about accidental exposure or potlucks, etc. Does this mean I should bring my own food? How did you learn your tolerance?

Creating a new routine has worked for me to help me with compliance with vitamins, fluids and protein, etc. Some people set alarms on their phone or have other timers. Do whatever helps you. I wish you success in creating a healthier you. We are all still learning