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I'm about 2 months post op...most days I can't eat a lot. Today I over. My belly even hurt to the touch.

So I had gastric bypass and it has been great. I'm in the final phase of eating for the past few days I wasn't hungry, but today I ate shrimp and broccoli. I think I ate over the required amount, but I didn't feel full. Is this bad? I normally get full quick, but today I didn't. Is something wrong with me.

So is something wrong with me? I'm following what I'm suppose to be and losing weight, but I'm not feeling the fullness the doctor is telling me about

So I haven't eaten in 3 weeks, and it's been very difficult for the last week. I go on puree tomorrow, but every one is eating around me and I'm almost in tears. I'm not sure what to do?

So I have a question for the group. I had surgery on 3/3. And it seemed the weight was falling like water. But this week it seemed to slow up. I am I not walking enough? I'm literally on water and protein shakes. My daily intake so far has only been 300 cal.

Hello group, I just wanted to let you all know that on 3/3/15 I had gastric bypass and I could not be happier or feel better! Since Tuesday, I have lost total of 18 lbs. With a grand total weight loss(including the weight I loss pre-op)of 49lbs. After few days, the results are incredible. I know everyone is not the same, but moments after waking from surgery I was up waking about. Though I had incision pains, I felt like a million bulks. Though at the time, it could have been the anesthesia talking . But really, I was walking about on the hospital floor feeling great. After being released, I've taken short walks, trying to be careful not to over exert myself, because yesterday I did and it was not fun. The only real uncomfortable part of the surgery for me has been the gas; that's no joke. But most of that has moved and I feel much better. I am so grateful that God has given me the second opportunity on life and health. For all of those pre-op. I know there are worries, I had my own and still have some, but nothing beats the feeling of knowing that this part of your life is changing for the better. I'm so excited for what the months and the years have ahead. This is the first time in my adult life I have looked positively towards the future with anticipated hope and expectation.

I had surgery Tuesday, and I'm discharged tomorrow. I've never been happier. Lots of gas...lol, but I'm so excited to see what my life is going to be like.

Next Tuesday I will begin my new life. I'm excited and anxious because I'm not sure what to expect. I'm a singer and I've been wondering will I be able to sing afterwards. I'm mourning my stomach but I'm excited that it's almost here. Am I crazy of these mixed feelings.

As I sit here reflecting on my past as my surgery date is a head of me, I can never recall a positive affirmation in my family when it came to my appearance. Not saying that obesity is something that should be affirmed, but at least to be told you're loved beyond what your outer appearance looked like would have been generous. People always think the safes place is home...but when I entered the doors of the home of my youth, it was like entering into a Grimm Fairytale. My mother was the Evil Queen, my father though there, was like he was dead with his slience, just a figure in the background and my sisters were like the evil step sisters. As I was celebrating with my wife this morning of my coming WLS, reflected on a story of my youth, where when I was 10 or 11 one my older sisters told me that I was as big as a baby elephant at birth aka, I was the elephant in the family. That raw spot is still there and it appears each time I look in the mirror. My narssaistic mother, who never in my life privately given me positive affirmation. But always calling me fat while still serving me deep fried southern food while drinking Mountain Dew in my sippy cup and giving me sneaker bars on the side. Even sharing with her the news of weight loss surgery, she even had negative words to say about that. I have been so destroyed for 35 years. The Cinderella or Cinder-fellea if you allow me to say so, in this life. However, on March 3, my life will never be the same again. Though words of my past may haunt me, it won't defeat me. In two weeks I will begin a new journey. A journey with its own struggle, but to a happier ending.

So I'm excited to announce that the date has been set for my WLS. I'm excited...and though I wasn't scared a month ago, I think some hesitation has set in being that I've never had any type of surgery before. What are some tools that you used to assist with nervousness?

This is a little embarrassing to ask, but I'm putting it out there and I hope no one is offended. But for those who have had gastric bypass, how long after the surgery did you have to wait to have sex again? Did your sexual relationship change any? I would like to hear all voices on this, but men especially. Being a married guy I've been wondering?

Thanks for this advice

Thank you all for the encouragement

Next Thursday is my last appointment and I make my surgery date...but i scared. I'm not sure if I can do this? I've been cheating on my dieting for about a week and a half. If I can't manage under the pressure now, how will I be able to after

So I have a work conference coming up after my WLS. It's like about 2 1/2 weeks after. Do you think I should postpone going to this conference?