I'm only 6 mos post, but have been in therapy a year pre surg. She specializes in Food Addiction. I am also a Addictions counselor by trade.
Hi-I am new today. I am 76 and had my surgery at age 72. For 10 days all was well, but then I developed both an abcess and blot clot. I was one sick old lady. I was in and out of 1 hospital after another for 30 days hospitalization. Then I spent another 30 days in a cramped up room in a Rehab Hospital. This all happened when Covid was beginning to flare. When I came home I was extremely weak for months. I had undergone 5-6 surgeries while hospitalized for one drain, then its removal due to terrible rash, replacement drain and stent placed in my esophagus. A month or more later after 2 long rounds of different, strong antibiotics, the docs thought it time to remove drain and stent. That was done. This entire time I could not eat but was fed thru an IV. Each meal time I did get down a spoon or 2 of oatmeal. After final removals, I gradually started with eating by mouth. Nothing tasted good--probably from the length of time I was on antibiotics. It took me months to regain any strength. I had home PT and OT. I had to pay helpers to do household things I could no longer do. It was a nightmare. All the anesthesia really messed with my brain. I had been quite intelligent all my life and was a highly achieved academic. My brain was like mush. After being at home a couple of months, a hernia developed. Soon I went under the knife again to repair that.
Hi I deal with the same thing on a daily basis.Its such a struggle...
It is Rue and Y gastric bypass surgery.
Hi Nancy,Im Dori.Im 72 and had my Roux and Y in 2018.I see you posted last fall.Im new to this site and looking for a supportive friend to help with post surgery struggles.I weighed 283 before my surgery and now Im at 214.The lowest my weight has been is 200 lbs.I went to an endocrine dr.not long ago who gave a medicine called Acarbosa I take it when I eat carbs and it helps digest the carbs without big blood sugar swings.I havent noticed any weightloss but Im hoping with support I can keep my mind focused.Take care,Dori
