Help! I pray to god someone else has experienced this and as you read on you'll understand why! To start I had RNY in 2008. In November 2013 I became super stressed. After becoming stressed I developed no appetite for breakfast and nausea. This continued into 2014. March 25th I was in a car accident. April 18th I was pulled out of work. May 9th I ended in the Hospital until the 12th with a diagnoses of food poisoning. May 26th I was back at the Hospital finally diagnosed with Diverticulitis. June 25th I had cervical surgery and by July 14th I lost my job. The lack of appetite for breakfast and nausea continued. September - October my hubby and I kept swapping colds. Mine just never really seemed to clear up and I developed this severe case of mucus. In December I finally seen my Doctor who medicated me on a month's worth of antibiotics. This cleared the mucus up considerably. Shortly after this I was diagnosed with LPR. I was told the acid in my stomach was most likely causing the mucus in my nose from the LPR. I purchased a adjustable bed and within a couple of months the mucus thinned even more. As for my appetite and nausea it has remained the same. Fast forward to the Summer 2015 the lack of appetite not only was affecting breakfast but now lunch. Fast forward to Fall-Winter 2015 the acid in my stomach is worse. I'm on Protonix 40mg 2x's a day. They've tried Carafate still no improvement. Since the Diverticulitis I've had issues with constipation and/or loose bowel movements. I'm experiencing taste and smell issues occasionally. Food and drinks smell and taste moldy (even fresh food and drinks). I've had all kinds of tests and scans my Gastroenterologist (which I was referred to by my Bariatric Doctor) could think of which all had reported normal. My Bariatric Doctor (which now the Gastroenterologist has now referred me back to would like to repeat the Upper GI Endoscopy since recently I've developed pain in my stomach, food feeling like it's getting stuck and piling in my pouch and 2 hours after I eat when I drink anything I'm getting extremely nauseated all of which is occasionally. I said no at first to the Upper GI Endoscopy since I just had it done a year ago with no results. But 2 weeks my 13yr old nephew and I stopped by McDonald's (growing boy was hungry right after School). Since I knew dinner wouldn't be long I just grabbed a Apple Pie and Sweet Tea (my 2 weaknesses) neither have ever bothered my stomach but this time the Apple Pie created mega acid reflux. I opted not to drink my sweet tea and took it home. 2 hours after dinner I drank my sweet tea and I ended up with mega acid once again. After this I called the Bariatric Doctor's the next day to schedule the Upper GI Endoscopy. So this leaves me questioning has anyone ever experienced this or anything similar? Thanks so much christine

I'm almost 12 years out (9/04), over the years I've been up and down too. I'm in the process of going down. I used phentermine in the past and it worked, but the side effects scare me (heart issues), so now I'm doing it the old fashion way and for me it's all a mindset, a few years ago I was trying to lose a few pounds but I never really stepped on the scale, I went by how my clothes were fitting, then I stepped on the scale and thought the # should have been lower and that's when whatever it was in my brain clicked off and it was downhill from there. 

That switch is flipped again, I started 1/1 and I'm down almost 10 pounds, hoping to lose 10-15 more. 

I don't need a whole lot of variety like my S/O does, I can eat the same thing for a year straight and not get sick of it. For breakfast I usually eat 2 egg whites on corn tortilla or high fiber english muffin with salsa and hot sauce = 150 calories, try to do the same for lunch, that way I have quite a few calories left for dinner (I track with My Fitness Pal 1200/cals) and the God awful night cravings, I eat homemade kale chips a few times a day (in between lunch/dinner and at night), and for dinner either chicken/salmon/chops with a veggie and brown rice or quinoa. Late nights I try hard not to snack.

I know I don't get enough water in and I could definitely stand to exercise more, occasionally I'll do a mile or 2 with Leslie Sansone Walk at Home.

Good luck, you can do this! 

Been there. You have to trust the facts- what is your BMI? You KNOW what your loved ones are saying to you is true. Start working to get healthy and happy.

Good morning OH!  It has been a long while since I have been on the boards.  But I know...if I have a questions...this is the place to be!  I am struggling with some kind of illness, GI upset.  This maybe the 2nd or 3rd time since my VSG, but I realize I have never been able to vomit when ill.  Has anyone else had this problem?  I don't mean the regurgitating when you ate too much, but the heave from you toenails when you feel like total deflated dog poo and nothing is going to make you feel better until you vomit you liver out your mouth so you roll around in pain and agony until it moves the other direction and the virus inflames your lower GI tract.  Does anyone else have this affliction?  I have always been a pretty good puker, quiet, quick, not a lot of heaving...just open and go.  Now when ill, all I want is that 30 minutes of feeling decent after a good hurl but I can't get there.  :P  yuck.

Ok, a little bit about me, I'm 31, used to be anorexic when I was in high school. Met the love of my life I call my husband, gained a lot of weight. We both had bariatric surgery (sleeve) 9/22/14. I started at 214. I'm now at 105, lowest weight was 96. NOT ON PURPOSE. I went about a week without eating or drinking much without throwing up. Well, everyone kept saying stuff about how I was too thin. Dr told me to come in, so I did with my mom. Made me an inpatient at the hospital with malnutrition. Had to get a picc line and be on TPN. I broke down in the hospital, felt like I was being kept against my will, went stircrazy. Made them d/c me. So, I had to keep my picc line in (which I still have), and have tpn and medical equipment be delivered at home. I feel like I have no quality of life. I want my line out. I feel all this is done against my will. I was accused of an eating disorder (bulimia) while in the hospital, to the point where the dr asked to look at my teeth and hands. It's ridiculous. I think I looked fine before. But, my mom said I was nothing but bones, now I look so much better because of the medicine! (which I refuse to do the tpn now and do not take my meds). The dr said I can get it taken out when I get to 110. Well I can tell you that will never happen, so I'm going to find a way to get it taken out. My brother (who is basically dead to me now) said I will die of anorexia and it will be sad cuz my child will be taken away by my husband. My life consists of lab work weekly, 10 hrs of nightly tpn, pretty much daily dr appts due to pain and my eating. I also had to see a nutritionist which told me what to eat, which is a ton! And even more when I'm not on tpn! Yes, I see a psychologist. I was told by my internist that basically I was too "messed up" for him that I had to see someone who specializes in mental disorders. One whom also put me on a pill that also treats anorexia.

I know this is alot. Idk where I belong. I still feel fat. The drs think I have bdd. I don't eat a lot, but that's due to the surgery. My stomach is small. Yes I do forget to eat. Unfortunate side effect of the surgery that removes the hormone that makes you hungry. I do throw up. But only when I get too full and it puts a lot of pressure in my stomach. I don't exercise cuz I was told not to because it would burn excess calories that I need. I do regret the surgery now. I just wish people would leave me alone with it and keep their comments to themselves. I get told that I am called a 75 lbs little girl, etc. Why? I don't see it! UGH!