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I had a very similar exp, and it turned out to be a clot in my lung. the pain was terrible and the nursing staff chalked it up to gas pains. it was awful.... took a week for them to determine that I was telling the truth that something wasn't right. but i did thinners for a few months and now everything is fine. I apparently clot easily, being that this is my second clot, both provoked by surgeries. so for future i have to tell all, that I clot easily

I has a similar experience but mine was a pulmonary embolism in my lung. Excruciating painful and took them too long to diagnose on my opinion. Spent and addition 10 days in hospital. Terrible. But no surgery regrets

Hi, I have clot issues and after my surgery I developed a pulmonary embolism (lung blood clot). It was unbelievably painful. They kept insisting that I blow into that tube thing with the ball and I thought I would die. I could hardly walk, sneeze, cough or breathe without intense pain. I’d ask, for sure. Took a while for it to subside with medication

that sounds terrible. I agree, you can't keep it from your spouse. I think it's in your best interest to work on your marriage. you married him for a reason, i assume. I assume you love him and he loves you. i think that you should get that worked out before you go through a life change like this.. He will notice.... I sure hope you find the support you need.

Hi Tamzab. i too had a horrible experience with the surgery. I was in for 4 days, blood clot in my lung, lots of pain, and an infection. it was terrible. those first few months were terrible and i honestly began to regret the surgery. I remember not being able to keep in a drink of water, and thinking, "will i never be able to take a big drink of water again?" but time heals all things..... it did get easier, and now, after losing nearly 100 pounds I can say i'm healthier than i've ever been and my energy level made it all worth while. hang in there. it does't get better. just needs some time.

it's a personal choice for all of us. A lot depends on how close or accepting you are with your friends and family. I chose not to tell anyone about my surgery except a few super close non judgmental friends and my mom. I wished I hadn't told my mom but I needed a ride to the hospital! I recognize that when an old friend who hasn't seen me in a year or better sees me it's kinda a shock and curiosity gets the best of them. after all, it's hard not to wonder how someone you know was nearly 300 pounds is suddenly standing before them at 160!!! So when i'm asked, i have a standard answer, that is probably not entirely true. I say that i've dropped about 50 pounds and i came off of a heart med that was causing me to retain water. LOL yes, it's a lie, but it gets bought the quickest and without follow up questions.

I think alot of us have that initial buyers regret. I really had doubts early on. Simple things scared me, like, taking a single drink of water, or eating a cracker. I couldn't believe the struggle with the simple things and really wondered if living the rest of my life that way was going to be ok. But, over time, a few months, things began to improve and my body healed and I could take in more (enough) liquid, and feel like I could enjoy eating again. Like it was said earlier in this thread, things slowly melted away and the new normal is just fine. No regrets at this point. Patience, grasshopper.. it gets significantly better.

I had the full bypass and was told i had to give it up entirely as well. I wasn't a coffee drinker prior so it hasn't been that big a deal. I do miss my ice tea's though.

Update: Those dam stalls are terrible. Knowing they can hang on for a month or better sucks. But they don't last forever. I've been losing, just slower than I hoped for. I walk 2 to 3 miles daily and it does bother me that the weight is coming off slowly, but looking back it's clear that it's at least going in the right direction. I finally fell into the one-derland mark at 197 last week. I haven't been under 200 pounds in over 20 years. So for anyone that is stalling, be patient. The surgery will work and give you the result you hope for. Just don't give up. Don't compare yourself to others out here either. Hang in there.

For some of us it is a terrible time. It took me two solid months before I felt good. It was far more difficult than I anticipated. I had complications that made it tougher. Just know that it does get easier. I am four months out now and life is much easier. But during the rough times I really began to be concerned that I had made the right choice. Hang in there. It gets better.

Stalls suck!!! No other way to feel about them. I stalled for over a month and a half at one point. It was terrible. I am five months out and as sick as I am of hearing "how different each of us gets through this process" I can't stress enough how true that statement is. I have no doubt that my stall is due to my body becoming accustom to smaller portions and getting past thinking I was starving my body to death. Once my body figures out what I'm doing the weight drops a little. But the body keeps thinking I'm starving it and I keep trying to retrain it. There are so many people on here that seem to get through this so much easier, or their stalls last for a few days, and they drop huge amounts of weight quickly. We can't compare our story to anyone else. We all get through this differently, some more than others. But as the days go by it gets easier. Life gets back to a normal place again and it all makes more sense. Keep up the good work. 64 pounds is nothing to sneeze at!!! Congratulations.

Jonnycakes!!!! what the heck is wrong with me? I know it sounds strange that I've dwelled on this, and yes, I should focus on having more a of a life, rather than dwelling on a random comment from a stranger!!! I read another post on this site where a guy got completely reamed for his very honest and sincere post that an entire group of people took out of context. When did we all get so sensitive? Ridiculous! So I'd like to apologize for my slight snarky response. I hope you are a great day.

Johnnycakes, I don't eat those but have attempted to eat them once maybe twice just to get any food down due to the achalasia. We have days we can't get water down. I was merely using those as examples that me and someone else on this site suffer with on top of the bariatric surgery. low cal yogurt, water, protein shakes, watermelon, are terribly difficult. I was using it as consistency examples. but thanks for the sarcasm.

That first month I barely ate or drank. I couldn't possibly get all my fluids and especially all the protein I was supposed to get in. it gets better and easier. this is a huge changed for your body, chemically and physically. Some of us need more time to heal. Message me in a month, maybe two. Don't let the anxiety make you crazy. relax.

I felt that way too. I had the foamy saliva and burps. I had a lot of difficulty swallowing, super tired all the time. I was worried that I rushed into to. I had three months of nutrition classes but I too wasn't fully prepared for what was going to happen to me. I had a prior medical relationship with my surgeon for another issue and great insurance, so my wait time was right at 3 months prior to surgery. I had a few complications that only added to my anxiety. But today marks month 4 post op and I can honestly say it does get better. The foaminess is gone and I am feeling better every day. Give yourself more time Lmichelle310. You're at the very beginning and we all react differently. You'll be fine. You're body has had a major alteration and it takes it some time to re-adjust. At the 3 month mark you should really feel the difference and you'll look back at this as worth it. Also, don't spend much time comparing your symptoms or weight loss to other people on this site. I know you see it all the time, but we really do react differently and you can't assume you are having a problem just because other people seem to be doing better or have less problems. You're body will come around when it's good and ready. You can do this! You'll be fine!!