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Surgery date: 1/27/2011 I did great with my routine for a good while. If I didn't remember to get my food my wife or kids would. Then life sped up as the weight came off, I started focusing on the exercise and eating right. I never noticed that I never had hunger pangs or stomach "growling". No, I do not have an eating disorder. I have my phone set to go off to eat (but I can't exactly carry meals with me to appointments which I have a lot of, mine or kids), which I do eat. I often forget when home if I'm busy cleaning, I'm the house husband lol. well ff to now. I've passed my goal by... 30-35lbs or so. 200 was goal and I'm 166ish. I haven't felt a bit of hunger in so many years I honestly don't even remember what it feels like anymore. I do not regret the surgery one but as I was dying from my weight. I just miss being hungry lol

I'd suggest you consult your surgeon. You could have developed a hiatal hernia or the band could have slipped or worse it could be a sign of band erosion. You really need to talk to your doctor about what's going on to avoid any potentially life threatening situations. Good luck!

I have personal choice as my primary and Aetna better health as my secondary. I haven't brought it up to anyone yet. This is the first time Ive verbalized my want to get wls so I'm pretty unsure of how to address it with anyone including my dr.

Yay! I know being in the hospital really sucks, but make sure not to push yourself. Have they told you to start walking yet?

Many experience problems drinking protein shakes. I hated them. But in the beginning I drank them, three 16-ounce protein shakes a day, in order to meet my protein requirements. You do not have to like protein shakes only tolerate them. There are many varieties of protein shakes available today. Experiment until you can find one you can tolerate. There are many different types of formulations on protein shakes. I would recommend that you keep experimenting until you find one that you can tolerate. You don't have to like it, just tolerate it. I used Muscle Milk Light (Vanilla Creme) powder blended with water and a half a banana. That worked for me. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, you might try premixed Isopure. If you tried all the various varieties and still are unsuccessfully, then there is the fallback of fortified milk. 32 ounces of 1% milk fortified by adding 1 cup of dried milk provides 56 grams of protein. It also takes a dent out of meeting the fluid requirements. Mix up a pitcher and drink a little throughout the day. Without sufficient protein, your body will scavenge protein from other areas of your body, such as your muscles. Protein is extremely important after surgery as its job in the body is to build and maintain tissues including your body's major organs and skeletal muscles. Protein deficiency, when continued over a long period of time can cause a disease known as protein caloric malnutrition. Common symptoms are poor healing, fatigue, hair loss and muscle wasting. Immediate post op, protein promotes healing of the staple line and incisions. Since you are 3 months post-op, there is another option that has opened up for you. You can begin using protein bars in place of protein shakes. I used Quest protein bars. These bars were good in that they had high protein, minimal sugar and also contained fiber. They also came in a lot of different flavors. Protein bars are good when you are on the go and can't drag along a blender in order to mix a protein shake. A Quest protein bar contains 220 calories and provides 21 grams of protein. A Muscle Milk Light protein [2 scoops of powder in a 16 ounce glass] contains 210 calories and provides 25 grams of protein. So they are comparable.

Today is one week since my surgery date and I am happy to report I am 10lbs down!!! I am beyond thrilled and although I know I won't be losing 10lbs every week it is a great start because it hasn't been easy and has been very painful but it all is definitely worth it!!!

I had this too....used hydrocortisone and it went away

I shopped around as a cash pay patient. Most surgeons in the US required medical clearance from my Pcp. Some wanted medical histories, some just a clearance. Luckily mine was awesome about it and ordered all my preop testing and post op blood work. Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal mobile app

I would stick to 4 oz per hour, even if you can do 1 cup every 20 min, you don't want to get use to that water intake and make your pouch bigger..

I've had loud noise from my stomach to. It did bother me at first but now I'm used to it. I didnt do anything for it either. It still happens to me after i eat since 2013 Sent from my SM-N920T using BariatricPal mobile app