justmona

Looking for a group in the Tri-cities: Kennewick, Richland, Pasco. I'm almost 3 months post-op & would like to find a group.

Nope. No luck. Wow. June 19. Congratulations.

At just over six months post op, recently my tummy has been gurgling more often and I feel somewhat bloated. I usually have a bowel movement once to twice a week. However, in the last few weeks, my tummy has become more gurgly, I feel bloated, and now I'm having more bowel movements more often – almost as if food is going straight through me. Is this normal??

Haha. Yes...pooping does seem to help with weight loss :-) My dr recently told me it is normal, that what I am experiencing is probably gas - which can be caused by many things. Out of all that he suggested, I suspect it is from the sugar substitute, Splenda. Since I have backed off the Splenda, the gurgling does not happen as often. Keep on a-poopin' ???? Ramona

At just over six months post op, recently my tummy has been gurgling more often and I feel somewhat bloated. I usually have a bowel movement once to twice a week. However, in the last few weeks, my tummy has become more gurgly, I feel bloated, and now I'm having more bowel movements more often – almost as if food is going straight through me. Is this normal??

Well, the Dr said the BM a couple times a week is normal. The gurgling is too (my tummy was in "full roar" while I was there, so they got to hear it). Dr said it could be just about anything... They are thinking it is the Splenda I use in my coffee & oatmeal - guess it can cause gas ????. Guess I will decrease the usage & see if that helps. BTW - good news!! At 6 months post-op, I've gone from a 46 BMI down to 32 BMI. Made me happy ????.

Nothing found...yet. Been thinking I should start my own.

I have an appt with my dr next week. Hopefully will shed some light on the situation.

Any one...?

I had my surgery 11/18/14. My starting weight when I started my liquid diet was 299. For over a week I have been between 247-248 (fluctuating all week). I think it's because I'm not getting all my Water in, so I've been making sure I DO get it in. Also my Vitamins. Nothing changes. I've been trying to get all my vitamins and protein/carbs in (animal Protein is not easy to digest). I get about 600-700 calories a day. What am I doing wrong??

Thank you!! That helps a lot.

Lol. Yes, the scale is awful!! I TRY not to weigh every day. And I just cannot bring myself to throw it away. But good news. Weighed myself yesterday. Down to 245. Patience is a virtue, right?! ????

Thank you Athena. Very nice words & appreciate them very much.