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Question for anyone. I am five months out from surgery. Having severe stomach pain feels like some is stabing me with hot knife. Worse when I try to eat and drink. Has anyone every experienced this?

Well had test today. Good news no leak. Ctscan did reveal lesions on kidney and liver but not source of pain. Next steps MRI tomorrow and they want to do EGD to see if ulcer.

Thanks all. I don't have gallbladder or appendix. I called dr and they are doing ctscan in the morning.

Surgery date 6/6 Starting weight 258 Weight day of surgery 250 Today weight 198 Total loss 60 lbs. 40 more to go to my goal weight.

Yes finally there. I am so excited. Surgery 6/6/12 weight 257. Today 199. Yippee.

Going back to work Monday so after three weeks in stretchy shorts/pants I thought I better try on my work cloths to make sure I have something that fits. Well they are all 22/24 and 2 and 3X. All way to big. I went and friend on cloths and in a size 18w. I am so excited!!!!!! Love my sleeve.

Well I went to dr yesterday for my post op visit. I am feeling so much better and doing better at getting my fluids in. Still struggling with proteins but working on it. Lost 30 pounds to date. I am super excited.

Did anyone have trouble with eyes? I had surgery on 6/6 and I wearing contacts. Yesterday I had trouble reading and still today.

Well had surgery on 6/6 and released from hospital on 6/8. I have blurry vision and started running fever last night. Went to dr this morning because I can't get anything down due to nausea. He sent me back to hospital for fluids. I am dehydrated and have a UTI. Yuck. I have to go back to hospital 2 times a week for 3 weeks for fluid. Hope this gets better soon!!!!!

Thanks for all the words of encouragment. I know it will get better I just have to hang in there. I see people on here that go back to work a week out and I feel like a wimp. I guess we all heal at different stages. I have the patch on but it is not working so well. As they this to shall pass.

Was sleeved on 6/6. Back at home today. It was a rough couple days but feeling better and better. Glad to have started my journey. Trying to get all fluids in is very hard. But I have a great support system.

Actually the first sips were fine and no pain at all. Starting to release a lot of gas though today. Lol.

Chrissy. Pain is getting better. Yesterday morning I was thinking what did I do to myself. But today it is better and I am sure it will continue to get better. No drain either so I was excited about that. Pain isostly on right side but surgeon said that is where they took the stomach out of so that is natural. I could have stayed one more day but i was ready to be in my own bed. Lol. Good luck!!!

I am a June sleeved. My surgery date is Hubble 6. Very excited.

I am a June sleeved. My surgery date is Hubble 6. Very excited.

My date and journey begins June 6. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I love reading all the post and seeing everyone's journey thus far. My preop test are next week. I have had 4 nutritionist meetings and been to 2 preop support groups. Love that I can share this with all of you and we can lose together.

Artsy thank you. I just need to remember I am going to come across these type of people and not let them get to me. The hardest part is yet to come on telling my family. Brothers and sisters and mother. My sisters are so judgemental and will tell me I should just take meds and excerise again not understanding what I have been dealing with my entire life. Today I was thinking and questioning if I am doing the right thing. But I am doing it for me and no one else so it is right.

As the days get closer to surgery date the more nervous I become. I have struggled my entire life with my weight. I am 41 and have fibromyalgia. Constant pain is awful but with hope that I get some weight off I will feel better. I have sleep apnea also. My husband is very supportive. It I have not told any of my other family. In fear of the judgemental. Comments I will receive. I went into a GNC type store last night to get sample protein shakes and the lady in there says I don't understand why you don't just walk to lose the weight. I was very offended. I am glad I have this forum to have people go through this with me and be supportive. Thanks.