Question 1

i have bile reflux, treated with cholestyramine. can i have gastric sleeve surgery?

Accepted Answer

May not benefit: Simple gastric sleeve resection may not benefit you , if you are a candidate  for weight loss surgery , gastric bypass will be beneficial to you , due to  " Roux  'N'  Y "   procedure .

Question 2

why do i burp all the time after having bariatric gastric  sleeve surgery?

Accepted Answer

Small stomach: Burping is expulsion of air that we swallow during swallowing with or without  food .After the surgical procedure stomach capacity has decreased so there is very little storage room for air.Consequently more frequent burping since surgery.

Question 3

can u get gastric sleeve with acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: There are different causes of acid reflux. Most commonly it is caused by a hiatal hernia (a weakness in the diaphragm muscle) which can be repaired.  Other causes include obesity, bacterial infection and esophageal muscle weakness (low les pressure). As long as no permanent damage a sleeve can be done safely.

Question 4

how often should i eat  clear liquids  one week out of gastric sleeve surgery?  it feels as though i am hungry every hour . is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Talk to dr: Every surgeon has their own protocol for when to advance your diet to the next stage. If you if d yourself being hungry all the time try increasing your protein intake..

Question 5

my sister did a gastrectomy or gastric sleeve surgery, now after a month, she can't eat anything even if it is one bite of an apple. is that normal ?

Accepted Answer

No: It's possible she's developing a stricture or narrowing.  I recommend she sees her surgeon as soon as possible.  Sometimes an upper endoscopy with dilation is all that is needed.

Question 6

8 wks post-op gastric sleeve surgery. down 70#'s blood work came back w/low hematocrit, hemoglobin & mpv were low. folate (folic acid) & b12 were norm what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Post op anemia: Most likely is a reflection of some blood loos during the surgery, which is not unusual. It takes around 3 months for your blood levels to normalize. At this point it is very unlikely that your anemia is due to some sort of vitamin deficiency. I would not worry about. Just continue taking your vitamin supplements. And follow up labs in a few months.

Question 7

i had a gastric sleeve surgery 4 months ago, i only have bowel movement maybe once a week. i think i now have hemorrhoids, is this all related?

Accepted Answer

Pain Meds?: Are you still taking prescription meds for pain?  Narcotics can worsen constipation.  Either way you want to avoid constipating, high-fat foods and increase the fiber in your diet.  Make sure you are well hydrated or the fiber won't work as well. Talk with your bariatric surgeon about diet modifications that may help.

Question 8

i've had gastric sleeve surgery 6 weeks ago i lost 13kg but my weight has been the same on the scale for 2 weeks why am i not losing weight i'm concer

Accepted Answer

Follow the math: One must consume fewer calories than she uses or else she will not lose any weight. Even if she is eating apparently small amounts of food, and moving a lot, the laws of nature do not change... meaning there will not be weight loss until the number of calories taken in to one's body is less than the number of calories burned up each day. This is always true for "normal, healthy people."

Question 9

dr.i would like to know for what reason do you think am not losing weight , after having the gastric sleeve surgery for the past 16 days?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: Is still based on the simple equation of calories eaten minus calories burned off in a day.  If you have not lost much weight, you are managing to eat the same amount of calories each day as you use. If you eat more than you use, you will gain weight.  If you use more than you eat you will lose. You need to see if you have been low on using calories (and can increase activity to help) or vice vers.

Question 10

2 days after my gastric sleeve surgery i gained 10lbs. the nurses said it was from all the iv fluids they pumped into me. is this normal? did it fail?

Accepted Answer

Be patient.: You would not expect any weight loss from the operation in this short period of time.  In fact, it's likely that the weight gain was from the operation and surrounding needs.  It may take a few weeks to start realizing weight loss from this surgery, but after that point your weight loss should be more regular and predictable.  Be patient.

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Had gastric sleeve surgery 4 weeks ago still unable to eat solids or belch have never had acid reflux

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I have bile reflux, treated with cholestyramine. can i have gastric sleeve surgery?

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Why do i burp all the time after having bariatric gastric sleeve surgery?

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Can u get gastric sleeve with acid reflux?

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How often should i eat clear liquids one week out of gastric sleeve surgery? it feels as though i am hungry every hour . is this normal?

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My sister did a gastrectomy or gastric sleeve surgery, now after a month, she can't eat anything even if it is one bite of an apple. is that normal ?

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8 wks post-op gastric sleeve surgery. down 70#'s blood work came back w/low hematocrit, hemoglobin & mpv were low. folate (folic acid) & b12 were norm what's wrong?

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I had a gastric sleeve surgery 4 months ago, i only have bowel movement maybe once a week. i think i now have hemorrhoids, is this all related?

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I've had gastric sleeve surgery 6 weeks ago i lost 13kg but my weight has been the same on the scale for 2 weeks why am i not losing weight i'm concer

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Dr.i would like to know for what reason do you think am not losing weight , after having the gastric sleeve surgery for the past 16 days?

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2 days after my gastric sleeve surgery i gained 10lbs. the nurses said it was from all the iv fluids they pumped into me. is this normal? did it fail?

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