Am I the only one reversed on here? - Page 2 - ThinnerTimes

rnmom1118 · 05-30-2008, 07:49 PM

Laura,
I;m new to this site. What kind of symptoms were you having before your reversal, and how are you feeling now? My BPD was 6yrs ago, and I've suffered since. Don't want to live the rest of my life this way. Any info you can give would be great.

lward76 · 06-03-2008, 07:13 AM

Sandra, I think around my fourth months out is when it actually started, with first getting sick with anything at all, and I had a burning and pain in my lower to mid left side is what I remember. About the only things I could hold down was only sometimes was pickles or peaches, but that just wasn't cuttin it ya know, and living on pain pills for months being all screwed up to where I would have to come back on here to read what I wrote for my journal. Sad but very much true.

...then It was to the point the smell of any kind of food would put me into the bathroom, so my family was no longer able to eat in the house for months. I cant honestly tell you what went wrong they are still researching it. And it took 7 or 8 other doctors at the same time in my hospital room with my surgeron and told him that I had to be reversed, that I was going to die. I have debated on putting those pics on here to show what i did look like, but have decieded not to because they are very distubing to me, and I dont want to scare any newbies, because in my personal opinion there are alot of success stories here and that is great. But, there are alot of people with problems that arent ready to face them yet, and some that have that just email me which is fine, but everyone's case I think is different. What symptoms are you having? And I hope whatever it is you get better and live a normal life again. Laura

rnmom1118 · 06-03-2008, 09:32 AM

Laura,
THanks for writing. I appreciate you sharing your experience. What surgery did you originally have? I'm assuming that you are doing better now? I don't even know which dr to go to, partly because no one in this area is familiar with the BPD that I had. I don't even know what test they'd do to find out if something's wrong (seems like I've had every test known to man already!). I have daily stomach pain, pressure/pain in my right upper quadrant, just under my right rib cage. I've had my gallbladder removed. I have almost daily bloating, gas and diarrhea. Have to be on antibiotics about every 2 months for chronic h. pylori infection, and gastroparesis. I feel good maybe one day a week. Most foods make me feel sick. I can't eat most vegetables or fruits, or anything spicy, with onions, tomatoes, garlic, etc. Just miserable. Are you in the St Louis area? I'm in the KC area. I appreciate your feedback.

lward76 · 06-03-2008, 02:03 PM

I had GBS, through Barnes Jewish Hospital in St.Louis MO. Dr. Eagon is my Surgeon, he did both of my surgeries. And yes since my revesal I am feeling alot better physically and can eat again and live a normal life. The mental part is still here and probally will be for along time. Dr. Eagons # is 1-314-854-0399 ..Hope he can help you out. Laura

rnmom1118 · 06-03-2008, 07:36 PM

thanks Laura, I will check him out.

redinsc · 09-16-2008, 06:45 AM

Hi Laura, I got reversed on 09/03/08 due to severe damage to my pouch from ulcers. I had my RNY on 10/30/08 so I didn't quite make it a year. I have lost all the weight I want to lose, and all the weight my doctor wants me to lose, so I'm just trying to maintain. I actually lost another 5 lbs since surgery, but I'm still eating under 1000 calories a day, and will continue to stay that way. I went from a size 22 to a size 10 and I'll be damned if I go back!!

I cried when they told me they had to do a reversal after they opened me up, I just knew that meant life was over; but in the 2 weeks since then I've really discovered that I DO know what to do to keep it off and I do make sure I count each calorie and make a note of what I put in my mouth. Honestly it will be nice to be able to eat Thanksgiving dinner, etc. as a treat now and then.

My stomach seems smaller than it used to be, I still can't eat much more than 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of food at a time anyway. I hope that continues!

Anyway, just wanted to let you know you're not alone! I remember reading your posts when you were going through all the pain and right after your revision. Good luck!

Steph

Godsblessedme · 09-18-2008, 08:49 AM

i'm wondering how Laura is doing now?