Depressed.

[Clare Slaney]

It's 8 weeks since I had my RNY and I've got to say, if I had to make the decision again I would not have the surgery.

I was 13 stone with very mild type 2 diabetes. Now I'm 11 stone without diabetes, and I have to cling to all the horror stories about diabetes to try and make this experience bearable.

My stomach aches all the time, whether it's from hunger, acid or just for the hell of it. I'm constantly exhausted: not tired, exhausted. I'm incredibly lucky to be self employed and currently have a very low workload because I have no idea how I would go back to an 8 hour day even part time.

Reading some of the threads here strikes real fear into me. People have suffered horrifically, sometimes for years, and I don't see them posting any more.

 

[Becg7]

It's early days. Can you go and see your team?

 

[Clare Slaney]

Thanks Becg7. I've been told to take 8 solpadine a day. 1 a day is good. Panadol is good. When you process endless numbers of ppl every week and there isn't enough time or resources it's easy to become blase.

I'm experimenting with eating natural yogurt in the hope that it may rebalance gut flora: I hear that an overgrowth of them in the large stomach can be problematic, and that seems helpful. I'd just like to return to everyday life!

 

[Clare Slaney]

Took myself to A&E today and it seems I have an ulcer. I've taken the prescribed meds and it has turned the pain off. 3 weeks until I get an 'emergency' outpatients appointment, but Omeprazole is heavenly.

 

[los in it]

Glad to see you now have an answer to what was troubling you let's all hope things start to get better for you

 

[jen1805]

Omeprazole was a god send when i had an ulcer, hope you're feeling better soon xxx

 

[Sophina]

Oh bless you, I really feel for you.

Hope you feel better soon and it's sorted out for you so that you can start to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

There's nothing worse than substituting one problem with another xx

 

[Sophina]

Hi Claire, just wondered how you are feeling?!