Weight loss after Nissen

Hello All, I haven't posted in months, but have some concerns.  My healing has gone reasonably well for someone my age. I am now 63 and had the surgery in July of 09.  If I am careful and avoid : chocolate, dairy, grease, too much bread, I am ok.  Sometimes I go for days without symptoms.  I notice that When I am stressed(Stressful job) I have more discomfort.  I am soo skinny though and worry that I am not getting enough nutrients even though I eat.  My energy level is good.  I have gone from a size 12 to a 6 and didn't even realize how skinny I was becoming until I took out the winter clothes!.  Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are great.  I just worry that nutrients are not being absorbed.  I guess it is a question for my physician at my yearly physical, but wonder about other people who may be having this same experience.  I am naturally a small frame person and I should actually be this thin according to charts, but it is such a change.  Hope everyone is progressing well and I look forward to the days , like last weekend (4 days) when I was practically symptom free. I also seem to get a low blood sugar problem from time to time.  ALways on the weekend when I am not on my regular schedule and may eat a little differently.  I always have oatmeal with applesauce and soy milk for breakfast when I am working and it is great.  Never any reaction.  Then on the weekend, I might wait to eat or eat something different for a little variety and about mid-day I get a low blood sugar reaction and feel like I am starving and very shaky.  I usually eat something like peanut butter and it goes away, but it is scary. Anyone know if the sugar level thing has any connection to the Nissen?  Any thoughts or experiences like this?  Love this forum. It has helped me greatly through a surgery I really hated to have, but needed.  Happy Fall to everyone.

Love,

Mariacarole

Hello and welcome,

I have not had the surgery.  My husband has Crohn's disease and has had 4 major surgeries,  the last one in February of this year.  He has lost so much weight and muscle mass that  I puchased the new Ensure Muscle Health for him and he drinks at least one bottle  per day.  He is not packing on the pounds but at least he is getting some nutrients to sustain him.

I decided I would try it too and I will usually skip lunch and drink a bottle of Ensure.  I do not need to add weight but lose weight.

Until you start to be able to eat more you may want to try a supplement to help you maintain your nutritional requirements.  Just a thought.  :)

 

Again a warm welcome !

 

Kitt

Hi ALL, THanks for the thoughtful responses.  I could identify with ALcie's eating something worthwhile.  Junk food is tempting, but a sure bet to cause bloating, pain and gas. Thanks for the advice Skitt and Dencha.  It is always great to hear from people with experience.  The best part is knowing you are not alone.  I guess it will continue to be a bit of a struggle, This has been a good week though and I am taking a couple of days off with the holiday next week to go visiting in So Cal= San Diego area.  Nice and it happens to be unseasonably warm there right now.  My ex- mother- in-law is having laparoscopic liver surgery to scrape off cysts so join me in a little prayer and good thoughts for her please.  She is 88 but very spunky so I think it will offer her a real solution to the constant draining that has to be done now, also  the condition  is very painful so this is supposed to end that. I am glad to be there when that is going on and she is happy to have me there, which is nice. So a vacation and being able to help out>  Get to spend time with two of my kiddies too.  Very nice for me.  Have a great weekend.  THanks again for your responses. I feel like we are all holding hands and that is comforting.

Love to ALL

Mariacarole