Lindaconaway

I had my surgery at Fair Oaks Hospital, but I live in Springfield and would like to find a support group closer to home. Anyone have a good group within 15 to 20 minutes of Springfield, VA?

I've had the same feeling, exhausted and can't seem to get all my liquid ,protein or food down. But each day does get better. It's just going to take time and work.

You can get wheel chair assistance on your way home through the airports too, especially changing planes. I didn't fly anywhere for my surgery, but have in the past for knee surgery and used the airport wheel chair support to get from one gate to another in a timely manner.

I stalled for 2 or 3 weeks, and actually gained while in the hospital. My surgery was Feb 22. I'm down 35 lbs (including preop loss). But am now losing very slowly, a pound or less a day. So hopefully it's normal.

Where do you find the unjury. I have had a difficult time getting down the minimum food (probably 1/2) and don't even come close on the protein. Do others have this problem?

I too had my surgery at Blue Point, Dr. Halmi. I really like them, very kind and professional at the same time. I had complications afterwards not related to the surgery, heart attack, but if your going to have one, have it at the hospital!! This just slowed down my time line for recovery. Hopefully all is going well for everyone who recently had their surgery. Highly recommend Bluepoint to anyone considering surgery.

I have a very yuky subject, bowel movements. I'm on week 7 of my sleeve. I only have about 1 movement a week and when I do, it is covered in yellow and cobwebs. Very strange looking, is it normal? Linda