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sometimes that's due to an allergic reaction to the surgical glue or tape, but this sounds like it might be too far out for that. Maybe just part of the healing process? I'm not sure. I'd call my clinic and see if they know.

walking right away. Four weeks for most everything else except for weight lifting. I think I had to wait eight weeks for that.

depends on your surgeon. No surgeon will allow it early out, but some do once you're healed - as long as your stomach can tolerate it. My surgeon is in the "no" camp, but I tried it once I was 3+ years out. It really bothers my stomach, so I don't drink it unless I let it go really flat first.

most of us reach a point post-surgery where we can eat anything again (that's not saying we necessarily DO, but we CAN), so I personally wouldn't worry about that. You will most likely be able to eat all those things again in moderation once you're a few months out, so I would spend this time practicing the way you're going to eat the first few months post-surgery. Then the change in diet isn't going to seem quite so radical - you'll be used to it by the time you have surgery.

bypass tends to be a bit more effective at resolving diabetes, but I know people with the sleeve who've had it resolve, too. Ask the surgeon - he/she should be able to advise you one way or the other.

I think leaks tend to show up very quickly after surgery - often before you even leave the hospital. I'd contact the dietitian, though - feeling that way after 3 teaspoons of food that people can normally eat at four weeks out is a bit unusual. She may just tell you to go back to an earlier phase for a few days and then try again, but I'd definitely let her know what's going on just in case.....

yea - I can't eat that much fat at one sitting. Maybe 4 or 5 fries, but not a whole thing of them. I'd be in the bathroom vomiting. Congrats on the 40 miles, though!

some people gain up to 10 lbs from the IV fluids they give you in the hospital. I'd wait a week and see what happens. You may have lost all that water weight from the IV fluids PLUS that extra 2 lbs. and losing 6-20 lbs the first week? No. Maybe six - but losing 20 lbs the first week would be very unusual. Maybe for someone on "My 600 lb Life", but for more "normal" WLS patients, that would be an exception. I didn't even lose 20 lbs the first MONTH, and I started out at over 300 lbs.

you shouldn't have any problems.

tons of people have had bands removed - hopefully a few of them will respond to this.

I've had a glass of wine twice since surgery (4.5 years ago). My first was when I was about three years out. Like the above poster, I just sipped on it slowly.

usually dumping is caused by too much sugar hitting the small intestine. Was there sugar in your pea recipe?

whatever tiny scars I had from my RNY where "pulled out" when I had my tummy tuck. They just flat out don't exist anymore. I wouldn't even be able to tell you where they once were.

yep - the loose skin is going to be WAY more noticeable than the scars. I had RNY, but I didn't notice the scars at all after a few months. They were TINY.

I had two strictures and they dilated them both times. I don't know that they'll "repair" themselves if you just let them go, but who knows - I'm no expert on this. if you're not able to keep even water down, though, I'd call the surgeon's office back. People can go without food for a few days, but not fluids.

most people don't lose weight nearly as fast after a revision as they do after a virgin surgery. So your 33 lb drop is actually very good! Check with your surgeon's office as to what you should be eating. All surgeon's plans are different.

just check to make sure your vitamins meet the ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery) requirements. It usually takes two multivitamins per day to meet the guidelines, plus a couple of extra individual supplements (usually iron and calcium). You have to scroll down to page 6 to see the requirements (page six is entitled "Supplement Recommendations to Prevent Post-WLS Micronutrient Deficiency"). I take two Centrum Silver tablets (or the generic equivalent) every day. Here's the section with the page that lists the requirements: https://asmbs.org/app/uploads/2008/09/ASMBS-Nutritional-Guidelines-2016-Update.pdf

with a starting weight of 235 lbs, you're what we call a "lightweight". You're not going to lose as fast as someone who starts off at 300+ lbs. You are doing just fine. as some other posters have said, never compare yourself to others - there are too many factors that affect your rate of weight loss. But just to make you feel better, I started off at over 300 lbs and "just" lost 16 lbs the first month. I thought I'd failed WLS, but I ended up losing 100% of my excess weight. Just stick to your surgeon's plan and the weight WILL come off, whether fast or slow.

btw - weird liver-related numbers aren't unusual when you're in the losing phase. Although I haven't read about bilirubin specifically, a lot of people have high AST/ALT values for a few months after surgery. Rapid weight loss is really hard on livers, I was told. Those values usually normalize after the weight loss really slows down - or stops. As I said, I don't know if I've heard of high bilirubin numbers associated with that, but that's a possibility. I'd just call your doctor if you're concerned.

I can't speak to the bilirubin issue, but I've had my B12 over 2000. The PA at my surgeon's office just shrugged it off and suggested I just cut my dosage a bit. I don't think they worry too much about high B12 levels. Mine usually hovers around 1000-1200 these days. I know people from another forum start feeling crappy when theirs drops below 800 or so, even though that's technically high normal. At any rate, I've never read about anyone on these forums having any bad effects from high B12 values. But call your surgeon - he/she may suggest you cut your dosage - not that the level you're taking is necessarily bad for you, but it may be more than what your body needs.

I didn't have noticeable scarring from my RNY, but I had A LOT of it after plastic surgery. I've read it can take up to two years for the scars to lighten and flatten as much as they're going to. The scars from my lower body lift (Aug 2018) are looking pretty good at this point, but it's been over a year. The ones from the rest (March 2019) are still pretty red. I'm sure they'll lighten, though. Yours probably will as well if it's only been three months.

You should be able to go back to tomatoes and spinach salad at some point. I can handle those just fine.

they look like the boobs of a 16-year-old (actually, better than when *I* was 16!!). High on my chest and upturned. I wear a smaller bra size (maybe a B - but I always wear light-support sports bras now, so I'm not 100% sure. But the plastic surgeon said I'd probably wind up with a B cup, and I'd say that's probably about right. I wore like a DD before) but they don't look too small since they're high and perky. I love the new look!!! he would have done implants or a fat transfer if I wanted more volume, but I told him I always wanted to be a B or C cup, so I declined. I never liked having big boobs. I'm super happy with them!

everyone's different, so it's hard to tell what your rate of weight loss will be. Although 28 lbs in two weeks is phenomenal - you're well above average. Although like an earlier poster said, a lot of what you lose in the first couple of weeks is water weight, so it slows down after that for everyone. no matter if you're a fast loser or a slow loser, you *will* lose the weight as long as you're committed to your program. I was a slow loser from the get-go (I lost 16 lbs the first month -- so you're already well ahead of where I was), and I lost all my excess weight - over 200 lbs. I almost never went off my program until I hit my goal.

mine didn't really shrink - they just deflated. So I looked like I was 80 years old. I had a breast lift about six months ago, and they look great now!