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You can get a patch behind your ear for nausea - scopolamine - ask for one, works for three days. Or zofran scrip. Good luck and welcome to the other side.

Hi everyone! Here's my 6 week update! The beginning was rough but I have no regrets. I'm feeling better every day. I have a lot more to go but am getting there! Pre OP : 225 Current weight: 190

I understand completely! Mine is the same day as yours and I’m feeling all the same emotions!!

You have been in my thoughts. Hopefully you are on the road to recovery!

Congrats on your surgery. Do you have a list of post op diet instructions? Did you have surgery here in the US? If so, call your surgeon's office and get them to send you the diet instructions. Most of us get them from either our surgeon or our RD during the 3-6 months leading up to surgery. Every doc has a different plan.

Switch doctors. Your doctor is out of date...which doesn't speak well of her keeping up on her continuing education. My doctor's been asking me to consider WLS for over 10 years. So far, so good.

My surgeon said in a seminar that about once a week he has a patient in tears at the hospital after surgery saying they have regrets. And they always feel better after a few weeks. it's a very emotional time, and the hormone swings of the big physical changes don't help. It's very common. Just do your best. it's all anyone can ask of you.

Thank you all for the advice. My doctor should be coming by this morning so hopefully I can get a better understanding and discharge plan which is something I never thought of. I really appreciate the feedback and comfort of y’alls words.

Dehydration can cause the dizziness as well as lack of nutrition. You don't state how many grams of protein or liquids you are consuming. A deficit of either will also cause the stall to last longer. If you work retail, how often are you able to eat/drink during your shift? You need something every hour to drink and every 3 to eat in these early stages. How is urine ouput and color? Try warm tea, or popsicles for fluid or crystal light half and half w a clear protein drink in a thermal cup.

HIPAA only applies to covered entities - health plans or health providers that transmit data electronically. If a supervisor disclosed your health information it is not a HIPAA violation because employers generally are not subject to that law. i assume it is a violation of company policy and overall bad decision for a manager to disclose the information....but it is not illegal. You could ask your manager if the made the disclosure and report to HR for a policy violation. Or if your weight loss has been rapid, people may have made an assumption. Either way, try not to stress about it...