Shaunie

I have yet to experience diarrhea. I'm the opposite :-( I only go every 4 to 5 days and its not easy :'( I take colase which does seem to help a little. I think these are all normal experiences unfortunately. Good luck Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

I had bypass after band removal and depending on your surgeon I think its not a concern. My surgeon made sure the cut was in a spot that would not be of concern. I think also it depends on what the extent of your damage is after removal of the band. I was recommended to heal at least 6 months after removal before gastric. I didn't have the procedures back to back. Good Luck :-)

@verinivt I do the same thing!! If I'm running short on Protein that day I grab a isopure. Its a forsure wat to get an easy 40grams which will usually out you up and over your daily amount Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

Wow!!! Nice work Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

I think it most differently was!!!! I have never felt pain like that before :'( much better since :-)

I also had to do all of the same requirements again. I had Harvard Pilgrim then and now Tufts same requirments. Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I'm in need of kind words! I'm almost 4 weeks post op and I haven't seen a loss in about a week :-( I'm feeling very discouraged :-( I'm doing very well with my Protein getting at least 70g a day in. Fluid intake has been good but could be better. I walk 3 miles at least 4 times a week. One bad thing I do is weigh myself daily which I know is not healthy so I'm working on that. Is anyone else feel they are doing well and they just aren't seeing results? :-D Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

Thank you, inner surfer girl!! I will take your advise & hope its changes soon.

I agree @tranformation!! I do not drink diet anything. I think its aweful tasting. Thankfully I was and am not now a soda drinker but I do miss carbonation :-( I was a seltzer drinker and beer occasionally but I've become a crystal light drinker. It will be all worth it Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

I'm from Boston!! I did not have sleeve done. I had Gastric bypass at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in medford July 5th Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

I don't have any problem keeping stuff down just that one episode of cramping. Its been dine since then I really think it had something to do with the whole lack of bowel movements which are much better now.

I eat 5 times a day!! If its a work day I have a Protein shake for breakfast. I do that just because I leave very early and don't have time to sit and eat and this way its an easy way to get 37g in right off the bat My two Snacks a day I try to make sure there at least 10g ex. Greek yogurt w/ 1/4 c cashews or 1/2c cottage cheese maybe some chedder cheese w/ rice cakes. Sometimes one of those snacks I have for lunch so by dinner time I'm already at about 60g which I think is great. At dinner I focus on a meat maybe fish some moist chicken etc. I rarely ever get to get the veggie in. Just to full!!! I do get very sick of the shakes so I try to have something different on the days I don't work ex. Boiled egg, oatmeal etc.....on those days I do find my protein intake a lot less so if all else fails grab a Protein Shake I do struggle with the fluids but its a work in progress Keep working on it :-) Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much that advise really helps!!!

Three months....I'm 4 weeks and I think I'm in a stall. I think I weigh myself to much which is one of my problems. Good luck!!! Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

Wow that's a good amount in 2 months. I'm almost 4 weeks out and havenr seen a neg on the scale in a week. I'm in a panic :-D Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

I'm 2 1/2 weeks post op and my bowels are just not cooperating... Has anyone experienced this and for how long? Its becomes a headache Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

I had my band put in 8 years ago. Three weeks ago had gastric bypass. My band had prolapsed last year and had to be removed immediately. I had success with the band lost 65lbs but do agree it was the hardest process ever. Also agree I could of done it without the band. I constantly had food stuck no matter what I ate with the exception of junk food. All my weight came back and then some. I choose gastric because I'm in it to win it this time around!!! In my mind I decided I was going all in and didn't want any excuses. Although the sleeve does have great results mentally I needed more:-D Which ever one you choose if your ready you will have great success Good Luck! !!!!! Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

Amazing Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

I agree!!! I didn't even feel like I had surgery I also had a surgeon and bariatric Team that was accredited by the center of excellence I have no regrets!!!!! I think the worst part so far is gettibg your bowels on a regular schedule :-( I have had a lot of discomfort do to not being able to pass a bowel movement but that will come in time. Congratulations to all of us who have made that leap! Its a big one!! Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

My first day I switched I ended up in the ER :-( Not sure if it was the transition or just bad timing. I ended up waking up that night with severe stabbing abdomen pain with vomiting. Test showed nothing was wrong probably because of no bowel movements in a few weeks. Been 5days since then and feeling so much better and did have one movement. Just take it very slow Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

If you trust your team it really helps!!! I had an amzing surgeon and nursing staff which made all the difference in the world!!! No regrets

I was alone with my twi small boys tge day after I came hone from hospital. I just didn't do any lifting but wasn't sick at all. It wasn't till the second week I was experiencing pain do to not being able to relieve my bowels. The worst for me so far is for me it feels like a burst of exhausting comes over me and I need down time. Good Luck HW 329 SW 314 CW 296 *3 weeks post-op Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! No luck so far ughhhh

No no fiber for me yet! I did milk of magnesia and colace no luck. They changed it to marilax and colace hoping that does something. Did you experience stomach oains due to it? It put me in the er the other day :'( Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App

I'll mention that if I don't go by my next appt. Sent from my SGH-T999L using the BariatricPal App