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Good luck!! Keep us posted on this thread u guys!!!

Whats lbd?

Best of luck b strong n kit!! Hugs!!!! :0))) yeahhhhh congrats!!!!!

I thought I was Iosing hair in wk 1 but I'm in wk three n it's ok or very very minimal at most mainly when brush out tangles.

Hi everyone hope u r well. I'm so upset at my surgeons office. I called and called near the end of last wk and all day today and no answer. I needed the blood test results I took a wk ago. I cannot believe this right now!! So I decided to go to my pcp (she's awesome) and had blood drawn Again and found out the same day today my liver is slightly elevated (something to watch out for more) and white blood cell elevated and have minor uti with big signs of concentrated dehydration. She wont give meds for it so i need to up my h2o. She was concerned about my vomiting n pain so I had a CT scan done on my lower abdomen to check for a leak (w/barium drink and iodine IV) and in the same day she found out it's ok. She thinks I should get my esophagus checked by surgeon or GI because of tightness in chest/throat after swallowing mushies n it won't go down n just comes up again. Of course my GI didn't answer two phn messages either today. Ii was also told I need to take milk of magnesia daily. I found out also from the bloodtest that im burning fat cells but need to eat those mushies somehow so i dont lose too fast n make it harder on body. Ugh. I'm upset that this surgeons office is not on top of things like the order for the ultrasound I mentioned that they never put in. As I mentioned I got my other dr to order a ultrasound somewhere else n today I found out from my pcp I have no gallstones or upper abdominal issues. I was also told by my pcp to get hydrocortozone over counter cream for the rash I mentioned. I got neosporin for one of my bleeding incisions. I got prescribed litacain patches also for my siatic pain. It sticks right on n is medicated to penetrate the muscle pain. I think it's more of a nerve pain tho. But I rather that than more meds in my weak system right now.

Me too I'd like a glass of red wine on my birthday but am unsure how it will go down just 1 month n several wks after surgery.

It's his own insecurities that are coming out n being projected onto u. Don't let it get u down. Help him get healthy too ;0)

I think it's cuz of the protein drinks.

He mustve had history of leak with surgery he performed. Red flag. Yes, do not use him. If it's a experienced surgeon there is no concern of leaks. Network on here to see who people successfully used in your area! Good luck!

No, me too. Except I'm throwing up the mushie stage :0(

I already feel like I'm doing something wrong with this new mushy phase. I'm on wk 3 (day 2) and I havnt lost more than 2 pounds in the whole past week!!! I hardly lost anything preop either on the 2 wk diet. It would b such a Shame to not lose the 100+ I need to lose!!!!! ;0(

ditto on that!! The same thing happened to me today and I can relate ;0)

Was it difficult or uncomfortable at first doing ab exercises? Situps?

I'm more concerned about the radiation issues. And I had a feeling you'd be the one to answer my question CPA! U seem to know all the answers!! Very helpful thank u.

Me too!!! ;0) CW 233 GW 190

I take the BA passion fruit Iron

Swimming 5-6 wks out I got an ok for. Walk everyday since surgery. I'm on wk 3.

Will it buzz at the airport check? What about harm when getting an xray??

I hope u r feeling better. Take care. Hugs

I had interesting hospital experiences, as well. I understand that stress. I look forward to exercising as u did prior to surgery! U lost so much weight!!! Congrats! The surgeon also told me to wait till wk 3 or 4 before swimming. Hugs

So many more awesome Octobers!!! :0)) congrats n hugs!!!! Speedy recovery and success wishes to all :0)

Don't forget the pillow you'll need for ride home under seat belt! N a vomit bag just incase.

Note: stay awayfrom all those red liquids u mention two days prior to surgery. ;0)

Pain is normal it gets better two wks out.