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JourneytoBetter

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About JourneytoBetter

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    Female
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    San Francisco
  • State
    Ca

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  1. I'm 10 days post sleeve gastrectomy and have horrible pain in my left underside ribcage.  Still on liquid diet, so know it's not cheating!  Haven't had good bowel movement since surgery!  Do you think I need milk of magnesia to relieve no bowel movement?  Thanks.

    1. tb03830

      tb03830

      NO!!!! Drink water and take a stool softener. Your meds are plugging you up. With the pain med I took one pill of Pantoprazole to help mitigate the med effects. The pain is normal. In about 2 weeks it will almost go away but if you are concerned see your doctor. I just got out of that faze. Let me know if you continue to have issues.

  2. I am struggling to eat anything and I am concerned because my legs are swelling and I’m not urinating much. I’m 11 weeks post gastric bypass surgery. My stomach seems to be growing even without me eating very much. I’m a little down from this. 

    1. Bettye Carole Thomas Goode

      Bettye Carole Thomas Goode

      Have you contacted your surgeon? 11 weeks is a long time! Sounds like your body is trying to hold on to your fluids to prevent dehydration! Are you drinking your required amounts of water and clear liquids, plus getting required grams of protein? Feel better.

    2. tb03830

      tb03830

      See your Doctor that is not normal. You sound as Bettye said to be retaining water. Are you peeing and pooping?

  3. JourneytoBetter

    Tips and Pointers

    Things will go well for you. It’s once your team meets with you before your surgery you’ll be comforted by knowing you’ll have a new journey post op. You want remember much after the give you meds. I just remember being rolled away and waking up. Best to you!

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