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I had MASSIVE constipation- felt like I'd given birth after a 45-min session of straining (should have weighed myself before and after!). After a couple of days of feeling like I'd been through a prison experience (if you know what I mean) where it hurt to sit, I broke down and bought some Colace. Boy oh boy did THAT do the trick! Pushing fluids as much as possible also of course. Whew! Then I went in the other direction. I'm getting back to normal now. Love your subject heading... makes me think of the Rocky Horror Picture Show!

You guys are a pisser! Jane, you set a whirlwind in motion! But I'll put in my two cents with a nod to the French. I give you... Vincent Cassel: Check out his latest films, "Mesrine" in 2 parts- he won the Caesar award (French Oscar) for best actor. Also hot, Romain Duris: His latest film is "Heartbreaker" with Vanessa Paradis (wife of Johnny Depp). Enjoy!

If that sweet smell is coming from your urine, go to your PMD and have him/her check your A1C and blood sugar. When I have diabetic patients with high blood sugar, their urine can smell like apple juice, it's so sweet-smelling. That would be my concern. I know that 'lady issues' can be uncomfortable to discuss with a doctor, but believe me, you won't make them uncomfortable. The more forthcoming and honest you are, the better they can diagnose and treat you. Good luck.

TMI!!! But also LOL! Good for you! We should all be so blessed after 36 years! I am also blushing however, and if you know me, that takes a LOT!

About 4 weeks, and it's better. That's all I'm gonna say! Well, I'll say this too: I think that as a married person, I have no body-image issues beyond the ones I already had. The scars aren't gorgeous, but having a smaller stomach makes up for them. If I were single and facing (as it were) a new partner, I don't know. Logistically, having a smaller stomach makes things easier (and that's all I'm gonna say about THAT!). I never had great-looking breasts (even when they first arrived), and a lift is in the future, but my weight loss doesn't really affect them. For me, it's a stomach and face issue, and those are slowly improving. I had to wait until I was pain-free and past the point of having that internal 'pulling' sensation I had to the left of my belly button. Also for my incisions to feel really stable. My husband seems more interested. Frankly, sex with a huge stomach has been exhausting for me, and just 25 lbs down is a relief. And that's all I'm gonna say!

DITTO! I'm 4 weeks out and TOTALLY get that stomach-rumble/hungry feeling regularly. I'll have eaten (and have that feeling that the food is up to the top of my esophagus- which it probably is), but still feel like my stomach is empty. I know I can't get any more food down, but my stomach still feels like it still needs it! It doesn't feel terrible, but not pleasant either. I'm sure it will go away with time, and I'm looking forward to it! My friend who had her VSG 3 years ago says that it goes away. I've been on Prilosec since a month before surgery. No acid-y feeling, just the rumbling.

Getting in well above 60g of protein/day, plus all my vitamins and calcium. The fatigue is starting to get a little bit better as I start to get more active, ironically.

Wow, what a story! You're a brave woman. I wish you all the best with your financing and a speedy surgery and recovery. You've worked hard and deserve great outcome. I'm very happy with my VSG, and hope you will be too.

I hate when people comment about my body, thin or fat. I feel like my body is none of their business. Maybe your family doesn't know if you're sensitive about it, and are trying to respect your privacy and not put you on the spot or make you feel self-conscious.

You shouldn't have pus coming out of a 6-week old incision. See your doc. You could have an abcess.

I'm taking Iron suppliments and drinking Vitaminwater zero, which has B Vitamins, as well as a multi, and the vitamins that are in my daily Protein shake. Uch, I'm SO tired! HELP!

I'm 3 1/2 weeks post-op and for the last few days, absolutely EXHAUSTED beyond belief! It's like the worst jet-lag I've ever had. Just dragging myself around and haven't even gone to work the last couple of days. My friend who had a VSG 3 years ago said she had the same thing and that it lasted a few months! I'm getting in plenty of Protein, carbs, good fats, and about 1200-1500 calories a day (fluids too). Can anyone else relate to this?

I'm 3 1/2 weeks out now. The epigastric pain is gone and so is most of the gas (except for after I eat and drink, and even then, as long as I don't go too fast it's managable). Now, I'm mostly battling hunger, and the inability to eat fast enough to satisfy it! I hear that gets better too. That horrible gas though, thank God it's resolved!!!!!!!

I had the same thing. It helped to have my husband "burp" me (patting me on the back, just like a baby!). It definately hurts and it is definately temporary. It will get better. Try tinier sips, NO STRAWS, and to get as little air in as possible. Someone else said sippy cups helped her. Give it a try, and hang in there- it really will get better. I'm 3 weeks post-op and the difference is night and day.

Ditto to what the above posters said. We sometimes give banana flakes to patients with diarrhea, so maybe some pureed banana would be helpful. I'm surprised your doc won't give you some Lomotil! Go get something OTC (pepto bismol or whatever)- screw your doc on this one. Yes you MUST keep yourself hydrated! I know it probably feels counter-intuitive (liquid in, liquid out), but you really need to replace it. The first week post-op absolutely SUCKS (read my posts!), but it WILL get better. Just push those fluids, get some pepto bismol, eat some pureed banana, and buy some new undies. :001_rolleyes: