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I had my surgery the day before u. Constipated isnt the word. Ive only gone twice since surgery. I feel so bloated and full that i cant keep anything down. Ive been taking stool softener since i left the hospital. I suffer from ibs with constipation, so i wasprepared but not for this. I thought i was at a stall last week but talking it out on here with others sayingeveryone goes through this, i didnt worry. But this week is horrible. Dry heaving is horrible Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Me to heather. But im heading to er now. I think im really dehydrated and really tired. I cant even get out of bed without just dragging Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

@@atzvsg, welcome to this journey. Im sure you have lost some weight. Thats what i was waiting for, my face to look smaller and i can see my neck again Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

The dr said with me, as long as i got off the steriods, which i would be in pain until my body got use to it, i would lose the weight probably easy. I never had a problem with weight. I was a flight attendant for 18yrs and always maintained 145lbs until they dignosed me with MS. All that medication has heavy steriods in them so i automatically started gaining weight. You can tell when people are taking steriods, it shows in tbe face first. All ive wanted was to see my neck again...lol. but without those meds, im in alot of pain, especially in my knees. Arthritis has set in and need a full replacement on right knee. Dr put that off until aftef this surgery to see if losing the weight would make a difference and it has. But yes, i guess its all worth it Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I had to give myself steriod injsections when i couldnt walk. Massive amounts of steriod treaments is what they gave me to get me back walking. I woke up 1 morning and drove to the store, got home, sat down and i went to get back up and couldnt feel from the waist down. But yes, im 51 and they mustve seen something to say hey, youre a candidate for bloodclots. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

She must have something in her bloodwork that the dr is seeing that puts her in risk for bloodclots. I was giving the injections in the hospital but never afterwards. I would definitely ask Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Youve done good. I had my surgery last month also. But ive had to have more pain meds, 2 ivs, because i cant get my fluids in. I cant even worry about the Proteins yet, theyre just concerned about my Fluid intake right now. My stomach is still so tight that i can only get like 4-5 sips and im full for about 1hr. I think alot has to do with i cant grt a regular bowel movement as of yet and ive taken everything. Ive had ibs before the surgery so it hasnt helped. Its crazy when all u can pray for is to be able to go to the bathroom....lol But i didnt go out and buy a scale for my house, i dont keep up like that. Last week when i was able to go from a size 3x to 1x, i go by my clothes. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App Pam, we share the same name and actually the 924 is the bday, so we're twins....lol. no but really im almost 4wks out and i did tbe samething. I felt so guilty over just licking my granddaughter spoon of ice cream i felt so shameful. But i was like wth am i doing. Ive never had a problem with food, and i cant make myself start now. Ive had the surgery so now i just have to realize that i can only have this or thT. Will i ever eat another potatoe chip, yes, i know i will. This is why i decided against the gastric bypass. I didnt have alot of weight to lose, 110lbs, but because of my MS, i couldnt get it off by myself. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

So how did the dr appt go today for u @@Tboddy Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I did. I had to do the 14 day prep with just fluids. Liquids and 3 Protein shakes per day. After day 3, i was starving. I would go to panera bread and get their cream of broccoli Soup, or their thai garden wonton soup, so freaking good. And at least i wasnt pjgging out on things that were heavy and i still lost 15lbs. So if u have to have something to eat, make it something light, just to satisfy that erg. We all will have that 1 thing that u want. Hell, im 3wks out and i had a handful of classic lays the other night. I was craving them and i didnt deny myself. Like anything else, if you deny yourself that 1 piece of brownie or whatever it maybe, youre gonna eat the entire thing. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

We're right there together acm22. I was sleeved on the 4th and i lost an ass of weight the first 2wks and then last week in felt like i was in a stall. But i cant wait to get back into the gym in 2 wks. Ive had alot of pain, and i cant go to the bathroom so idk if hes going to release me for the gym as of yet. Ive been getting 2miles walking during the day Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Wow, at 4/5 months and youre down 70lbs. Thats freaking awesome. Hell, i only have 120lbs to lose so that would be great fir me. Im really not trying to get to the goal he wants me at. 145lbs because im 5'7. But im 51, and ive always maintained that weight until 3yrs ago when they started steriod treatments for my health problems and i ballooned up 150lbs. Im trying to maybe get to 160, size 10. So right now its coming off good. I started out in a 3x, im in a 1x now. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I really didnt have alot of questions because i had asked those things on here but he also sat right down and told me the things that i had questions about. Ill go in for my 6wk in 2wks and then i can start back at the gym. Some may have been able to go back sooner, but i had my gallbladder and a huge hernia repaired all at the sametime, so im still in alot of pain and my stomach is just so tight, i cant take in alot of nothing. But ask about what to take to help go to the bathroom. Ive only gone 1x since ive had surgery Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Wonder why he hates straws?Straws can give alot of patients gas. Youre sucking in air I think is the issue. During the 6 months before surgery, you have to practice your sipping Water, timing your drinking without eating at the sametime, all of those little things. Like im almost 1 month out from surgery on the 4th, and im still not able to get more than 4 to 5 sips in before being full. So you cant gulp yourfluids at first. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Mines hate straws, and the Vitamin Patches....lol Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Yeah my dr wasn't worried about the Protein at all for like 3 weeks! And it was very hard for me to get liquids- and then it all changed and I drank lots of water--- I do think most people get that stall. I wouldn't even weigh week 3-5! I am not a big weigher so that's easier for me to say- but I lost one pound in three weeks- it was very frustrating- bit since then I have actually wanted the weight loss to slow down a bit- so don't worry!! It will happen! Yes I don't think I got enough pre op help before I did his surgery. It's done now- but sometimes I think it's like I cut off my foot when I had a little itch. Ha! I was a low bmi and didn't have health problems- but had been overweight my whole life and knew I couldn't get it off myself. Anyway- I wish you the best of luck! It will come off - I promise you that Oh and yeah- I have pooped like once a week since surgery - yikes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Girl, how long have you had your surgery? See i like this form, but i need 1 person to just keep in toucb with, i really just want 1 person to keep track with. I stay away from the scales. Ive been small all my life until they found out 5yrs ago that i have MS. They started with all the steriods and i ballooned from 145 to 298. Couldnt get it off on my own. Even with stopping the steriods and living with the pain. Thats what im doing now. But i know i can do it and i just have to get out and get my walking in.i dont have the room to get anymorefluids than i am in, so im doing what i can. Im use to seeing myself with no neck and fat face but everyone else is saying im losing it. But please lets keep in touch. Send me a friend request on fb. Pamela taite-pressey Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

@@tenseintexas, thank you so much. Even though i dont think i took a quick way out, i dont understand how the people who go to Mexico deal with this. What im saying is i had to go through 6 months of nutrition classes, i didnt just hop on here and say give me tips. I had to go to a therapist to talk out any questions or if there was any eating issues down deep. Im not an emotional eater but what do those people do? Im having these thoughts at almost a month out so without any of that help, where would i be. This journey is definitely not something that i couldve taken without those tools and without this site. But back to my stall, so does everyone go through this? This is my problem i think, tell me if im wrong. Not only did he do my sleeve but he repaired a huge hernia that i didnt know i had. So idk if this is why but as of yet, i cant have a regular bowel movement and i cant get down but like 4-5 sips of Water before i get that fullness feeling and pain. Im nauseated all the time so i havent been able to get Proteins in but my dr said dont worry about that right now, hes just concerned about my fluids. Now i can crush my medicine and take that but i have to take zofran in order to get those down. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

How long ago was your surgery? Im taking several yrs ago, right Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

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Congratulations. I had mine on the 4th but i dont feel hungry, im craving carbs. Like i want some lays potatoe chips sooo bad. Other than that, ive been doing good. Idk how youre hitting your Protein because i still cant drink those shakes so i have to eat eggs and tuna because my taste buds have completely changed Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Well said @porkchopeExpress. The rest of the jouney is really on you. Im not to far ahead of you. Im 3 wks post op and it has its ups and downs, but everyone is so different. But think positively and youll do great Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Im 3wks out and im having this huge pain lower left side and towers the middle of my stomach. Idk if this is normal but is it normal to still be taking pain medication this far out? I know we all heal differently but i get this tightness even drinking. Im eating with my infant spoon so im not over eating. I just dont know. I went to dr and i saw his PA and she said things are fine. But should i have this burning feeling inside of me Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I wouldnt recommend working out this soon, instead stick to 30-40 min walking daily and as soon as you start your solid diet hit the gym up! At least this is what my doctor told me Plus working out this early might cause dizziness and shortness of breath. You'll find yourself weaker than you were before. Check again with your doctor, good luck and never lose the motivation❤️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App So as soon as im eating solids hit it? He just allowed me to have pureed foods this week for the next 4wks, so i cant wait. Thank you because i definitely do not want to end back up at the hospital. They were all nice, but dont wanna, Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App I wouldnt recommend working out this soon, instead stick to 30-40 min walking daily and as soon as you start your solid diet hit the gym up! At least this is what my doctor told me Plus working out this early might cause dizziness and shortness of breath. You'll find yourself weaker than you were before. Check again with your doctor, good luck and never lose the motivation❤️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App So as soon as im eating solids hit it? He just allowed me to have pureed foods this week for the next 4wks, so i cant wait. Thank you because i definitely do not want to end back up at the hospital. They were all nice, but dont wanna, Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App End up back in the hospital with them Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Lol, my granddaughter says the samething. Grandma, you cant have it.....lol but ive heard so many different stories between this group and in person at our group from the drs office anything off track, i feel is going to stretch my new stomach. If i could only get around this pain if i eat anything over 4 baby spoonfuls, i could probably get in more calories and get my Proteins in. But because of the pain i cant. Anyone else? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Thats where i am, week 3 and am at a stall. But what do i do? Im still so nauseated that i cant drink another shake but i can get my protein from eggs and tuna and different stuff now. But im still having problems getting the fluids in. My stomach is so tight that i get this pain all the damn time after drinking. Im tryingto figure out what side my gallbladder is on. I get this really bad pain. Its like a burning pain. I went to the dr and his PA said its nothing to worry about but its still painful. Its almost like im taking pain medication everyday still, thats how painful this is. Is anyone else still taking pain medication 3wks after surgery Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App