QueenieB

I am7 months post op and the last two months my hair is crazy falling out. I'm down 116 pounds and try so hard to get my protein everyday in case that is why. Even hitting my protein goal I'm still losing it bad. I thought they said that around this time it was supposed to turn around but my seems to have started and is very rapid. Anybody else having this issue. So nervous.

Thanks for this posting. Going through the same thing. Sleeved jan/2015 and my periods before surgery were right on every month. Since surgery get symptoms but never start on time. They also seemed to last a lot longer. Yuck!!!!! Hope it regulate soon.

I am 9 weeks out and having constipation. So frustrated. Anybody else? Any suggestions on how to handle this?

I felt the same way. Today I had the host for the first time post op and I am starting my third week out and purée phase. It was fine. During the liquid stage I just went up and got a blessing. Hope this helps

I'm 12 days post op and doing ok. I've read and heard a ton of different answers. Just wondering about one specifically. I heard that when getting the sleeve as opposed to the roux en y, you will not suffer from "dumping"? Any truth to this?

Way to go!!! You are such a great example of why I did this. Keep posting.

I am 11 days out and so so hungry. Feel like they didn't do the surgery. It's so hard making food for my family. Everything I cook smells like the most a,axing thing ever. I have no probs drinking anything. I want food!!!! I hope i feel full. I'm nervous that it won't work for me

I am 5 days out and following the menu given to me after the hospital. I feel very hungry still. I just had for lunch 1/4cup of cream of mushroom soup and 1/3 cup protein shake. I feel like I could have had a whole bowl of soup. Why do I not feel full?

Not sure if this is "normal". I've only been out of the hospital a couple days and wondering if this was the biggest mistake I've made. I'm feeling so frustrated and discouraged. I'm scared of leaks and the unknown. I keep checking to see if I have a fever. I feel warm but no fever seriously having panic attacks. Please tell me it will get better and when (roughly) I can look forward to that.

I'm almost 1 week out and still feeling hungry all the time. I don't get it. I literally close my eyes during food commercials. You are not the only one

Thanks everybody. That all helps

Thanks everyone. I'm so nervous. Trying to go day by day. Thank you for all your messages. It is so comforting.

I don't think I am. As stupid as it sounds. I think they are all the normal aches and pain but for some reason I'm so scared of something going wrong or never having a "normal" life after. I know some things have to change but I just wanna feel normal. I'm a chicken to begin with. Obviously it's been only a couple days and I'm nervous about everything. The only problem that I did have was that orig I was scheduled to have the roux en y but due to a hernia on my belly bottom they opted for the sleeve.

I have surgery on Friday and my emotions are crazy. I'm scared, sad, excited etc. can anybody tell me what I should bring other than the regular stuff that I may not think to bring?? Of course I started my monthly cycle too. Does anybody think that could pose a problem. Sorry if that's TMI. Just can't believe this is really going to happen. I'm so nervous.

Thanks so much. All this input is so very helpful

That's great!!!! Thanks for sharing girl. Keep me posted with your surgery and great luck!!! Where do you buy those gas strips everybody is talking about?

Yikes. Well thanks for the input. I'll make sure I have one

I started my second day of shakes. I cried so much last night like a big scared baby. You would have thought my best friend "food" died. I'm hungry and finding it hard to be around my family when they are eating. I feel like I'll never get to enjoy a beautiful Bbq steak dinner or anything else again. My breath is horrendous which they said was a side effect but YUCK. I'm scheduled for roux en y and talked to a co-worker yesterday who said the sleeve in their option is better. Yikes!!! Anybody else feel like this?

I am getting my surgery done in Toronto so I called the hospital and they ordered them. Nestle Health Science. They are called optifast 900. I've lost 14 pounds this week and I have one more week. Surgery is next Friday.

TLBolin... If I can do this seriously anybody can. Tomorrows my 1 week mark. I'm not gonna lie. It is hard but it does get easier. First day was the worst. I find it hard to cook for the rest of my family but I keep going take it day by day. I hope the next week goes by quick fingers crossed. I don't find the shakes too bad either. They taste not bad and to get me to the next one I do the broth and jello. You can do this...... My eating habits before this were atrocious. Good luck

For myself I'm on optifast for two weeks. I can still have a little broth, water, sugar free jello and black coffee. It's tough but I'm taking it literally day by day.

Thank you both so much. I needed to hear those type of comments. I appreciate you responding. I'm soon nervous. Keep thinking it's not real. I'll be re reading your comments from now until surgery date. Gives me something to keep me going

How long before you can have steak? Do you feel like you are missing out on other things

Tristanpole. I start optifast tomorrow for 2 weeks and I'm terrified. I think I've everything under the sun leading up to tomorrow. I'm nervous I won't be able to do it. I keep telling myself if others have done it I can. Surgury on January 16

I been given my surgery date January 16th and I still don't feel like I'm actually gonna go through with it. I still feel like I can do this on my own. Just like so many I've been up/down my whole life. I've given up and feel this is the only thing left to try. It has been over a year of tests and appointments and I feel like I should be excited but I'm terrified. What if I die during or after from doing this surgery? What if I die from not doing it? I'm tired of being tired! What if it doesn't work? Or doesn't work the way it should? What if I look worse than I do now? Everybody will be watching and monitoring my every move after! What I eat, how much I eat etc... People thinking I've taken the easy way out. I know and you know it's not but it still bothers me a bit. How much pain will I be in after? I know everybody is different but what should I prepare for? I'm reading tons of books and going online but...... Anybody else feel this way???