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This January will be two years Post-Op for me. I've been using the Chewable Flinstone Gummies as recommended from my Weight Center. (2 Gummies per day) I was just curious. What do you use? Can I just take Normal Centrum tablets now? Do I take one a day or two a day? I don't see why not. I take other tablets. My follow up is this January. Any input would be greatly appreciated thank you in advance for your time have a great day

Hi everyone. So I got the sleeve 2 years ago this January. No problems at all. Down 140lbs. Then this past january had pain went to the ER had to have emergency surgery that same day (following morning actually) for my gallbladder. But now since having that removed I have all these stomach issues. It's very sensitive these days. Especially in the morning. I try to keep fatty foods to a minimum and also coffee. dairy as well. But now this past friday night I got sharp stabbing pains in my stomach. maybe 3-4 of them. then during the night a little discomfort in my mid section, and yes around the belly button region. it lasted until around saturday night. today it's a little sensitive. no more naval discomfort and no more sharp stabbing pains thank god. but it's still a worrying to me. and there is a little discomfort. No vomiting, no bloody urine or stool and no fever. only one case of diahrea but since the gallbladder that seems to be my new norm every now and then. I plan on calling my PCP in the morning for a check up but I was wondering if anyone has gone thru something like this? to be honest I think it's my appendix. From what I've ready it's very common after gallbladder removal. but i mean, first my stomach then gall bladder now this? I'll have nothing left! and i know from what I've read it's considered 'minor surgery' from what we've already been thru but it's still surgery. I just want to catch it before it bursts! thank you in advance for your input. hope all is well

Hey guys guess what !???!! It was my gallbladder it was full of stones one of which was clogging the duct and the doctor said it was massive like the gallbladder itself was huge she said I caught it in the perfect time by going to the ER ugh what a journey lol tnx again

Hi thanks guys. Yes I still have my gallbladder and I don't take anything for reflux. I never burp or have heat burn or anything. Just occasionally probably 5-6 times in a year I've had this extreme gas pain in the ribs and migrates towards my back it's miserable

Thank you I really appreciate it !!

So I had sleeve surgery last January almost at the one year marker (the 30th). All in all I think I'm doing great lost a good amount of excess weight: I don't eat and drink at the same time. Main issues are I still eat fast sometimes and when I do I get these awful gas pains that start in my ribs and spread throughout my back. I notice it when I eat too fast or to much or sometimes if I eat potato chips which I try not to for obvious reasons. Also I have two small babies at home so during I work I drink more coffee than water. Also with two kids and a crazy work schedule it's hard to always remember to take my vitamins. In closing I hope all is well with you guys and gals. Hope the new year is treating you we'll. and if anyone has any tips hints or suggestions it's greatly appreciated. Oh as for the extreme gas pain I've been trying pepper mint tea, gas-ex, fennel seeds and walking and water.

i think/hope so. ive had it this bad maybe like 2-4 times since surgery ..always passes with time. 2nd time though ive noticed it was pizza at night. @harlemLoser, did you put the heating pad directly on the painful spot ?

that's the thing i'll be a year out in January. im down almost 140lbs...but this gas is killing me

man don't know what to do. hurts so bad. tried 2 gas-ex tablets already and i can only eat 4 per day. just went outside in freezing weather and walked for 15 minutes. it did nothing. chewing mint gum now. will have to chew my last 2 tablets really soon. not sure what's going on. i try my best not to eat past 8pm..tonight was 2 small slices of pizza. last time this happened at night it was also pizza. if i eat pizza during the day i am fine. (1-2 small slices- nothing extreme or crazy). help ?

Hi almost 5 months post op. Can I use mederma cream on my surgery scars ??? To make them less noticeable ? Thanks

wow, thank you everyone. your input/advice/thoughts are much appreciated. i love this site and i love you all. thank you again have a wonderful day. i did end up going to the movies. i had a small popcorn without butter and without salt. it was great. i was content and full. waited 30 minutes and washed it down with a water. thanks again

Hi I'm four months post op...down 90lbs total. Can we eat popcorn? Or are the shells/kernels bad for the sleeve? Do they stick or get stuck or hurt the sleeve at all ??

lol yeah @kcw...the gummies are on my "approved" vitamin list that i got at my weight center. they're Flinstone Complete.

so I had sleeve surgery 3 and 1/2 months and i feel ok. i've lost 90lbs so far but here's the thing. i'm always tired/exhausted. i'll admit, i don't always get my protein in and sometimes i miss my calcium but i always drink water, always take my flinstones vitamins and B12...i just want to know, is this normal ??? i'll also admit between working 50 hours a week and having a 15 month old and a pregnant wife, i don't always get to the gym, so maybe i don't exercise enough?? i'm just worried. also my hair started to thin out a bit and fall out a bit so my doctor said take a B-Complex with Biotin.....but do i take that plus the sublingual vitamin B12 ???? do you think if i drink more protein shakes and exercise more, do you think the fatigue will end? maybe increase the H2O some more ?? please help thanks

hi guys. had sleeve surgery on 01/29/13. i've lost 90lbs so far (20 before surgery) so long story, my hair is starting to fall out. little by little. not in big clumps or anything. i know this is a side effect but i was wondering if there's anything i can do. also will it grow back? should i start propecia or rogaine? just a little nervous here. i know it's just hair and cosmetic but i want to try and keep it as long as i can. thanks in advance