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Starting weight 263, day of surgery 248.8 on 9/4, today 226.0, I was just in a week and a half stall lost 2 pounds.

I need to find some good protein bars and I don't know where to start. Any of you have any favorite or guidelines as to what it should have in it?

Congrats! I understand the metformin thing also, I have pcos too. Sending you positive thoughts for your baby!

I'm only 3 weeks out but I'm loving sweet tea Mio in water with a slice of lemon.

HELP......So my doctor switched me to Protonix my first time taking is tonight. I am 3 weeks post op and am suppose to crush all my pills. But right on the bottle it says do not crush!!! Does anyone out there know what I should be doing, since I can't call the doctor now???????????????????????

Thanks everyone! I just took it. Birth control pill? My doctor made me switch to Nuvaring.

Call your doctor! I was having the same problem. They prescribed me a PPI that is stronger Nexium 40 mg.

My surgeon specifically says I have to wait 7 weeks to have a solid pill and it has to be completely crushed until then!

I'm not planning on drinking now by any means. I am just wondering if red wine is ok to drink every once in a while, a while out? How long did you wait to even try?

I just love my red wine. I'm sure you can drink others Barisexylady. My favorite is Rioja, then Malbec, Red Zinfiandel, and Pinot Nior. Chardonnay when eating fish. Ice wine or Moscato d'asti as dessert wines. I'm planning on waiting for at least 3 months out to drink anything, maybe 6 just to lose as much as possible within those months! Thank you everyone for the help!

Maryland

When do your incisions stop hurting? I was sleeved on 9/4. Most of my incisions are find but the bottom 2 hurt. Especially the one that they took my stomach out of. That one is also indented which bothers me, but others have said that it goes back to normal.

My Endocrinologist took me off of metformin before surgery on 9/4. She told me we would reavaluate in 6 months and have bloodwork done. I'm having to problems as of yet.

Mine was 2.5 hours.

I was 263.0 at the beginning of my pre op diet which I did for a week and a half. 248.8 the day of surgery on 9/4. And today(9/14) I am 238.0

I'm have then Nuva ring. I also have pcos. I think it was a little difficult to get in the first time, not painful, just awkward. It's fine now though. I don't even feel it anymore. It felt strange the first day. But I guess it wiggled into place and now I feel nothing. You apparently can take it out for up to 3 hours for sex or whatever, but I haven't. My husband says he can't feel it and neither can I. Working great so far. I was just sleeved on 9/4.

I was sleeved on 9/4. I've been very nauseous ever since. I'm also in a lot of pain. They kept me in the hospital for an extra day. So I just got home today around 2. I'm on day 3. Any input on how the rest of the week usually goes would be great!!! When will it stop hurting?!

I've been MIA since surgery on 9/4! It's hard to read/type keep track of all these things when you're all drugged up! I've lost 9.4 pounds so far since surgery and I have my period, so I'm assuming I've actually lost more. I wish my stomach would stop twisting and turning every time I have a bite/sip of anything. Apparently that can last for a couple of weeks. Wishing you all luck with your upcoming surgeries!

I was sleeved on 9/4 I can't seem to be on my side without pain. How far out were you when you were laying on your sides?

Sleeved on 9/4. Im definitely not getting in enough of anything. My stomach gets very mad anytime I try to drink or eat anything. It's making me paranoid that it will always be this way.

Good question! I would like to know that too.

I'm feeling more like a human today! I have passed a decent amount of gas. My incisions have just been hurting like crazy, but are starting to feel better today. I decided to wear one of my compression shirts and that is helping a bit also. I was just so nauseous. And the meds for that don't work for me apparently. They had to alternate 3 different ones in the hospital. I build up a tolerance for things very quickly. Luckily my husband has been my rock through all of this! He is better to me than I could have ever have asked for. Thank you for all your help and support.

Hospital call me also today. I'm getting surgery one Sept 4th too! They told me to be there at 11. Excited and nervous! I'm trying to stay away from my husband, he has a really bad cold all of a sudden and I need to stay healthy so I can still have my surgery!

Good luck! You will do fine! What does your pre op diet consist of? They are all different!

The first couple of days my reflux was worse. I took tums. After day 5 no reflux at all...I have no idea what happened but whatever it is I'm glad!