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Posted 7/14/2015 5:11 PM (GMT 0)
I had colon removed on May 1 due to multiple polyps one that had cancer. They made a J Pouch and I currently have an ileo. I am 5'9" and before surgery weighed 213. After surgery I weighed 182. I continue to lose weigh even though I am eAting what I want. Is this
I am not concerned with the number but want to make sure it is normal.
This oh has been very helpful through the whole thing so thank you,
Posted 7/14/2015 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
I don't honestly know if that's normal- personally, I lost weight right after surgery. Then gained about 20 punds, as I healed- I was eating everything in sight! But then it fell off again, & now I stick right around 115-120, give or take a few pounds. I can't seem to gain weight- I feel like I eat a lot, but the # never goes up. As long as you don't continue to lose, I wouldn't worry. If you want to gain, try adding calorie dense shakes & foods daily, see how that works.
Posted 7/14/2015 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
Do you have a temporary loop ileo right now? If so, i can understand the weight loss. When I had my loop I couldn't keep weight on. And I ate A LOT. Food just simply ran right thru me. You will put the weight back on after your reversal surgery. It may take a little while but it will come back. It took me about 6 months after takedown to gain the weight back I needed to. Now I have to be careful because I tend to gain now more than I like.
Posted 7/14/2015 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
Yes a temp loop and some days it seems like I am emptying every hour.
That has been the frustrating part because it doesn't see. To be from anything specific.
Posted 7/14/2015 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
That's the nature of the loop ileostomy. It's very frustrating. Mine ran like a leaky faucet 24/7. And it didn't matter what I ate. It was always pure liquid. Hopefully your reversal isn't too far away. The difference for me between my loop output and my j pouch output was night and day. My j pouch stool is formed not liquid. This occurred after sufficient healing time of course.
Posted 7/15/2015 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
My loop ileo also ran like a faucet, it didn't matter what I ate it never cooperates. I only lost about 10 pounds. After my takedown I put that 10 back on plus 10 more because I eat a lot. I am trying to be more mindful of this because I am happy with my size and weight now. Before my fist surgery I had CDiff and a severe flare. I lost about 100 pounds in a year. All told since my first surgery I have put about 40 back on. The surgeon wanted me to put some weight back on.
Posted 8/14/2015 9:10 AM (GMT 0)
Eva Lou - how soon after your surgery did the weight come off again.
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