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Looking great and I am sure feeling it too! Congrats!

Way to go! Congrats!

I swallowed gum once and the doc said to drink milk of magnesia. But I would call him before taking anything.

Well i would start by buying or checking out the book weight loss surgery for dummies it is a great book full of information. Also your surgeon an or hospital should give u a guide of what to expect and what you will or will not be able to eat. And finally believe me after surgery even if you wanted to u can not over eat! Now it is difficult because u so not have the tool once you do then it really is your mind set that meeds to change. That is why the best thing is to research and read as much as u can behore hand!

There r some good recipes for homemade protein bars on you tube, you may want to check them out...

Hello & welcome!

Hey DL I have been post op for 8 yrs & sometimes I refrain from sharing my experiences because for some, the bad and ugly is not acceptable. I have had a great run but for the past 2 yrs have struggled, some due to lack of discipline & some due to a dialated anastamosis. I will be having a revision on August 20th & have joined this group to hopefully learn new things from great people like you that always have good, sound and positive advice!

I would ask your doctor, I know the timeline is somewhere between 6 months to a year. I am 8 yrs post op & I would definitely caution you on the margaritas as early on they can cause you to dump, also to this day I cannot drink beer because of the bubbles. I have gained weight the past two years & I attribute some of this to too many margaritas so keep this in mind! Just food for thought...

When I had mine I had complications breathing on my own and had to be intubated. Spent 24 hrs in ICU and then everything else was okay. My long term complication is that I am severly anemic, but in my eyes a small price to pay for everything I have gained (no pun intended), Lol!

Way to go! Congrats on both!

Thank you far sharing, great article to keep in mind.

Best wishes!

Way to go Bernice!

Could it be that u aren't drinking enough water? That happens to me if my workout is intense & I am not properly hydrated.

Best wishes!

Best wishes!

It does get easier, with time and once you get to know your "pouch" you will not over fill it.

Best wishes!

Keep positive and you will see it will be a yes! Good luck

I weighed over 350 and lost 170... I have known many people who have lost over 200...

Miami, Fl

All i can say is i quit and the first three days where literally hell! Awful headaches, just keep busy by the fourth day I was much better. Hang in there!

Great to hear, Congrats!