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yes it happens, it will get better but even after 2 years after surgery sometimes depending on situations you may encounter it from time to time.. at the beginning it was much more... but its ok! you will get better!

What a week. I had a business trip and it seems everything included food! Meet and greet..food...breakfast food, meeting...food... meetings... lunch...meetings...dinner... food food food...I tried to do the best that I could at 6weeks post op, but hated that everyone kept looking at me as to why I would not eat or could only eat a couple of bits of food... and why I wouldn't drink.... Help, I have not disclosed my surgery to co workers. I have another business trip in 1 month... any tips from people? I tried the move things around on my plate, but when it is buffet, its hard!

Hi everyone I was sleeved on 3/21. So far I am down about 52.8 lbs. I don't eat a lot of things still, every morning I have a yoghurt, lunch I try to have Soup, dinner I try to eat Protein. Though honestly I can only do a few bites here and there. I drink lots of Gatorade. I do try to work out every day at least 30 minutes. I am only back up to running about 1.5 miles. I wish I could eat a lot more foods. I have learned sugar is not my friend, roast beef makes me sick automatically, and being in the desert I love cold things, so sugar free popsicles are constant. Dr said I can try things but I am so afraid of getting sick. I have gotten sick 3 times in the last almost 4 months and it has not been fun! I would love to hear more of what people eat. Good luck

It is my full signal as well. It can be one hiccup or multiple ...my kids know now when I am full too! I find it funny. Glad I am not the only person!

congrats! Its hard to face the new you, but so rewarding and sometimes just a dream, but this dream is real!

I say that I am working with a nutritionist and working out hard at the gym, my colleagues don't need to know. I don't eat around anyone at work, I leave the building for lunch. When it comes to work gatherings I get Soup, veggie soup. When they ask what I am doing I tell them I have cut out all carbs, sugar, fast food, and sodas...lots of Protein. By then people are like hell no and they walk away. My gym friends I tell them I am running outside and working out at home. I still do go to the gym for weight work outs. I am not comfortable yet telling people, only a handful of people know the truth and even with that sometimes I feel ashamed. Good luck and hope everything works out for you. On 7/21 it will be 4 months, I am currently down 52.8 lbs and went from a size 18 to 10 I am blessed, never thought I could ever see a size 10.

I found that when I run and then I go to drink I take a good drink and then see how my tummy feels, if I feel water logged, I go grab a popsicle (sugar free) then continue with trying to drink.

Its not always about speed but distance. Believe it or not while running lots and lots of half marathons I am always checking people out besides me and sometimes it is people MUCH older that pass me by, but guess what I am out there, I am running and completing the race before the last person out there along with the vehicle that pushes you/me along. So with that said it doesn't matter how fast you go, it is all about just getting out there, enjoying the fresh air, your surroundings and making yourself happy. Enjoy the run, sometimes people pay a lot of money and never enjoy it... good luck!

Use Calamin Lotion, it helped remove the itch and decrease the red area in about 2-3 days...put it on faithfully after bath and at night... I was told it could be from the tape or the iodin from surgery ..good luck

I was told month and a half after surgery, believe me I am with you. I love to run and do half marathons. I haven't been running now in a while and not at the gym for over a month... dying to get back to my normal routine.

Pepcid AC chewables twice a day.... that has helped, I also notice as I need a snack, my acid reflex acts up... eat some yoghurt or drink some soup

Hi everyone, Today I am exactly 14 days post op and tomorrow I an begin the pureed diet per my DR, sugar free- no concentrate sweets, less broth, Protein, thinking more baby food. Can anyone give me suggestions because currently I am living it seems on two yoghurts and onion Soup broth. Periodically popsicles. What are you doing at day 15-21...longing for suggestions. I am down 18.8 lbs total but have stalled this week. Not worried about the weight really, I know with time it will come off. Suggestions please.... I'm longing for like mashed potatoes, soup with substance.

I used calamine lotion, in the am and pm...two days of extreme itchies!!!! now it is getting better

This will indeed pass, I was in MX when I did my surgery and yes everything sounds gross to drink. Only thing I liked was popsicles the first week, then the second week onion soup minus the onions...I was and still am gassy, so I take Pepcid ac chewable, they help! My Dr said I may have feelings of perhaps regret but that is natural in the first 30 days. It will get better, you will need to take it slow, but today I am 2 weeks post op exactly and back to work and doing well. I am down exactly 18.8 lb total. I cant wait to eat a little bit of " human" food again. Good luck, things get better!

Pepcid ac tablets one every 12 hours helped me. I have no gas or acid reflex.

Carmen, not sure where to begin. I used Dr Fernando Garcia. Two friends previously used him and so I felt comfortable based on reviews to use him as well. We made it to TJ and no problems. Our ride was on time, we got settle into the hotel the first night. I got a call with the time of when I needed to be at the clinic "hospital". They did blood work, EKG, xrays and made sure I was ready to go.4 doctors came in and talked to me. I went in had my surgery and woke up in my room. I walked around that same day, not as much as I should have. I was sick from the pain medicine, it was making me nauseated. I stayed two days then went back to the hotel for another two days. The doctor came to the hotel to check on me and I came home Tuesday. So Thu-Tue in TJ. All is ok so far, my tummy talks to me all the time. I have heartburn and I am not a big drinker, so drinking has been hard, but today I found popsicles to be amazing! Life saver!! Good luck if you have not yet completed the surgery, it isn't as bad as it seems, but honestly, TJ still sucks as a city, it is safe but still not like home. Oh and btw dreams are crazy after surgery. My dreams were wild. I slept ok, but nothing compares to your own bed. Let me know if I can help with any other questions ..... oh and the dr said it is ok to be sad up to 30 days after, this is natural. I look forward to eating like mash potatoes or soft foods.

thanks everyone, will head to the corner of healthy & happy tomorrow

My surgery date was 3/21 and the one thing that is killing me most is heartburn... Holy Batman it is killer... My Dr gave me meds but I am trying not to use them, I guess I should. I use the meds and when not able to take any meds, I take GasX tongue strips. Anyone else with the same issues/problems? Solutions or anything that helps?

Hope you are doing well I had my surgery Friday 3/21 as well and the only thing so far for me is heartburn.

Just had my surgery done last Friday in TJ. Everything went ok. Good luck

I had my surgery on 3/21 at Tijuana Bariatrics. All went well and I am at my last day at the hotel before going home tomorrow. Hope all went well for you. I wonder if you went to the same location and I saw you sitting outside from TX?

I was sleeved on Friday but dr told me only clear stuff up to day7 then to start protein shakes and pureed soups. Glad to hear you are doing well. How is the heartburn for you? That is what is killing me right now. Thank god for GasX and meds.

The doctor told me that the first 30 days can cause sadness and emotional distress. It is normal. I got sleeved on Friday 3/21 and it has been a rough few days. I had to go back to the hospital because my drain hole did not close therefor I had to get a few stitches. Today I get out my staples and am scared. I think this is all part of the new "you". Everyday it should get better. My daughter is with me as well and she has been my rock. Keep leaning on her and together you will get through this! Take care, take it slow, and know in time everything will be better.

Got sleeved Friday and so far so good. Friday was pretty hard but that was because of being nauseated. Today I am in a little bit of a heart burn/gas pain but the gas x helps. What I thought was gas turned out to be unfortunately tar like #2. (tmi) I know but its the truth. I hope everyday things get better. Now to rest, relax, and start to get back to being me. Good luck everyone...