jm726

Have you had any trouble with acid reflux or are you taking anything for it? Ketoacidosis (typically not always) causes a "fruity" smell to the breath, caution in those who are diabetic! ????. Maybe reflux could be harboring an issue? Usually can cause a sour or bitter taste in your mouth especially when waking up. Not for positive, but just an idea... Hope this helps. ☺️

Weight gain & weight loss can cause a fluctuation in all of our hormones, as our body tries to become accustomed to new requirements. It sounds like your hormones were kept level & under control with the pill... Did you have an alternative method of BC placed for the surgery? IUD or Depo-Provera shot? If not, it seems like your body is in estrogen overload. Also, while PCOS is more common in larger people, it's not solely reliant on that factor, & may still be giving you some trouble. I'd make an appointment with your PCP or OB/GYN. They should be able to give you some options to help make you more comfortable. So while, heat, exercise, and fluids are needed to get you through this go round, I'd check with a doctor for options best suited for your individual needs... Just some thoughts & suggestions... Hope it helps. ☺️ Ohhh, lastly sounds like your retaining Fluid. No worries there.

I bought the Celebrate Vitamins offline. It's one Multivitamin, no need for Iron because it's included, and it's specific to bariatric sleeve patients (if you choose that option). Dissolves quick. I was super N/V after surgery & have done fine with these. Do what works best, just what I'm doing as a though. ☺️ https://www.celebratevitamins.com

I'm day 5 post op today. I don't really need the prescription stuff any more. So I took some children's liquid Tylenol instead... It was a little thicker, but when it hit my stomach, I got crazy bad sharp stabbing pain...?

Sounds great! Going to check it out ASAP. Does any of it have the protein aftertaste?

OMG!! Where is this little miracle concentrate found? Lol

I am 30 years old, and my husband and I are waiting a little longer to have kids. So, in order to have the surgery my surgeon said I had to have either an implant or an IUD. He said this was because the pill is no longer effective postoperatively. I'm assuming it has to do with the site of absorption of the pill. So if you aren't having a cycle or irregularities with it postoperatively it maybe due to a decrease in the absorption of the hormones. Just a thought... Hope this helps.

Yes, I can. I just can't count broth or bullion. I just have trouble drinking the protein, the taste is hard to contain in large amounts.

My surgery was on Monday, so I'm about 3 days post op. I had the gastric sleeve & a hiatal hernia repair. This was also my 1st surgery ever... So a lot to take in... 1. Water, I'm drinking it, but it hurts. Especially anything cold. 2. Protein, I can't drink the entire 8 ounces at once. Is it OK, to sip on the same glass throughout the day? 3. Gas pain, I'm still having gas pain, and it's really painful to burp. 4. Bowel movement, my NP said if no BM by post-op day 3 (today), to start miralax. So I've started that today...has anyone else had to take miralax? Any issues? Thank you in advance for your time & answers. Feeling very overwhelmed! -JM

Yes, coughing does suck! I had a hiatal hernia in addition to the sleeve, so I'm having lots of chest pain too. I'm only 30, and I feel like I'm 85! Lol. I can use the water from my protein towards my fluid intake, just not broth. I just have a hard time drinking the protein. I really like the idea of an ounce every 15 min. Going to try that... Have yall seen the waterlogged app? It's a water diary, and you can even set it to where it'll remind you to drink... It makes a flowing water sound. Going to set mine for 15 mins, and see how it goes for the day.

Thank you both very much...& please don't praise me yet... Today is the first day of the 3 that I've gotten more than 30 oz in. But I wasn't sure where my priorities were to lay... With the water or the protein...? I feel like I can do one or the other... Lots of trouble with both... It's 11:00 pm Texas time...& I've only gotten down 40 oz... I want this so bad...but I'm so scared, because I don't want to mess anything up...

I've officially stocked up on crystal light! It seems to be easier with that than the water as you suggested. Thank you so much.

Regarding the weight gain while in the hospital, I'm sure it has a lot to do with being dehydrated pre-op, and then getting round the clock fluids while being admitted in the hospital. Plus tack on swelling from the surgery itself. It all kind of evens itself out, so by the time you're DC'd it's perfectly OK, to have not lost & maybe even gained. I hope that helps a little...?

Thank you so much for your replies. For some reason today, being day 3, has been a rough one. I wasn't sure why, but it's a relief to know its not just me. I'm going to go ahead and cut the miralax dose in half too. Thank you again. It's nice to know the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a train. Lol