UTI s after VSG? :(
Hello Folks,
I can feel a UTI coming up. I only had one long long back! I am wondering if UTIs are common post WLS? I read a lot of posts about the same, and there are mixed responses, I am so scared. Some say it is very common as your body is in Ketosis mode!!! :(
Please help me :( I am visiting my PCP first thing in the morning tomorrow. I do not want to regret having VSG! :(
UTIs are not fun. I hope your PCP can help you resolve it quickly.
This brings to mind something though: when I sense a UTI coming on quickly, I start pounding back the cranberry juice to ease the symptoms and sometimes eliminate them entirely. Though, post-surgery I suppose I won't be able to do that, because of the sugar content. I must go searching for something to replace that cranberry juice as my go-to UTI fighter when they occur.
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
Thanks everyone!
I saw my PCP and I do have a UTI :( He says the cause of any UTI cannot be known exactly. He has prescribed some antibiotics and I should be fine in 2 - 3 days.
Also, I am 3 weeks out, and havent lost a thing since 2 weeks :( I was 246 lbs on the day of surgery and 242 now, have been this way since 2 weeks :( I am just freaking out... :(
My theory is that my not drinking nearly enough was a big part of getting the UTI.
Highest 303.4, Surgery 263, Current 217.8, Goal 180