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I've read about a number of people bruising more easily (even with solid labs). Some people have dental problems, too. I'm still in my first month post-op, so I don't know. I got the surgery to combat autoimmune arthritis--WLS clears it up for up to 50% of people who get it--but it's too soon to know if it'll do that for me. Apparently arthritis isn't like diabetes, which sometimes clears up immediately post-op; studies seem to run for six months to a couple of years, on my particular type of arthritis. So I am trying to wait patiently, to see if I'm one of the lucky ones.

You should be drinking upwards of 128 oz of water a day now as it is... 64 oz isn't even enough for a human normally. (not counting other "water" sources) right now the recommended minimum is around 100 oz. I always stress pushing for 128 oz, for several reasons. First and foremost, your body needs the water. Secondly, fat is water soluble, and requires water above your daily needs to most effectively process the fat removal. It's not as hard to do as it seems, it just takes changes in your normal habits. Keeping a bottle with you at all times and actually drinking it, helps. Will you die... eh, you'd get really sick and end up in the hospital before that happened, unless you just totally ignored all the dehydration warning signs. But still, don't stress about things just work at making changes slowly. Not everyone can just start magically being able to consume 128oz of water a day, you work up to it slowly. So... start now, get that habit fully "stuck" before surgery.

Hello All, My surgery date for the Roux en y gastric bypass is 11/1/18. My original surgery date was 10/11/18 in which I completed 11 days of my 3 week pre op diet ( which consists of 4 protein shakes a day, 2 protein bars, 1 small banana, up to 3 servings of sugar free jello, low sodium broth, and of course clear liquids). Now when I first did the diet the first time I followed it very strictly and did not cheat at all. This is now my second time doing the pre op liquid diet which my doctor wants me to do 2 weeks instead of 3 this time around. I "cheated" and had Vietnamese Pho broth only the broth and I am freaking out that I really screwed my self. I haven't deviated from the diet except for that but I noticed my weight loss has plateaued since I did this. Just looking for advise on here since I am freaking my self out so much =(

Congrats!! And welcome!

You can do this you are a fighter try all temps of water to see what sits the best in your pouch. Have you tried mixing your own powder protein. It taste better than the premise ones. Just a thought and try fat free sugar free almond milk. It makes the shakes creamy. I used the Quest protein powder. There banana cream is great and you can actually bake with it later on too. Feel better!!You can do this

I went through a period where I drank a lot of mint tea. It helped. Ginger tea can be good too. Good luck. I’m sure it will pass.

My doctor said no gum. Puts to much air in your gi tract but she said I could do sugar free mints as long as I could tolerate the sweetness.

Yup, 6 weeks I was cleared for everything other than raw veggies, at 8 weeks all food (that I could tolerate) was fair game. Our Nutritionist pushes whole foods over processed. She's a vegan but doesn't require or enforce restrictions on meats, our only "rule" was to ensure that no added sugars are present, if so then the total sugar count per serving needs to be less than 5g, fat needs to also be less than 5g per serving.

I have not had my surgery yet, but what was told to me by my doctor is to look at the excerise as a prescription. You need to have it to stay healthy. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello friends- I am scheduled for my sleeve on Nov 5. It is getting close now. I am excited/nervous/ready!