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Hi I'm 38 years old had gastric.bypass September 5th and have only lost 50 lbs. My father passed in November and my world has been in a tail spin siblings acting foolishly and I'm always in the middle. So that's the back story the issue is I can't seem to loose any weight since then I found that my menstrual cycle this month I can't avoid chocolate omg I can't believe I ate chocolate. . Sorry if TMI. I need help getting back on a routine menu ideas snack ideas when I can't turn the cravings off.. anyone HELP.... I do go to the gym 5 days a week but it doesn't seem to be helping.
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Sorry for the TMI. I am 5 weeks post surgery. No issues getting in Water, Protein or Vitamins. I go to the bathroom once a day. I'd say at least 4-5x I have noticed blood on my stool. Years ago I had that happen and after colonoscopy they determined internal hemroids, suggested I change my diet. Well as of now I am eating the best I have ever eaten in my life. Should I be concerned? Any similar experiences? Thanks
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TMI warning...is anyone else having this issue. I go days (5-7) without having a BM, I forget to take something to get things moving because unfortunately I have always had this problem and it doesn't hurt. Then all of the sudden, I have diarrhea! What is that all about? I haven't had a normal BM since the surgery (almost a month ago).
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How long before the swelling goes down?
SeattleJane replied to Sassypants92201's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Any help on gas? I am having non-stop gas and keep making it. I am not vomiting, but am doing that at the other end (sorry TMI). I am wondering if I am lacto intolorant. I am using Extreme Gas X with only minimual help. What have others done? I am 7 days from my sugery and worried on the gas issue. -
I can relate, fills really muck me up for a few days. I get bad gas, really sharp pain in the very low belly, ones that can double me over, I always go three or four days without doing number 2's and get a bit constipated and my stomach rumbles and carries on making weird noises for a few days too. Once it even set off a severe bout of irritable bowel, it was horrendous. Then it seems to all even out and I'm right as rain. I had a fill on Monday and thankfully just had a most satisfying session in the bathroom, lol, (sorry, TMI) and feel normal today, not bloated and gassy.
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A change in smell is common after surgery. The food doesn't spend as long in our stomach so the color and odor are different than what we're used to. I know (TMI!!) mine smelled like baby poo until I'd been on solids for awhile and every now and then it still reminds of that. If the smell bothers you they make stuff you put in the toilet (a couple of drops before you go) and its supposed to block the smell. Just a Drop is one, Poopourri is another. I haven't tried them since my smell kinda stopped and I stay at home but my mother uses it at work and says it works fine
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I know tmi but when I go number two there is mucous and it's smelly I'm three weeks out anyone know why this happens I'm taking all my vitamins and drinking my shakes and sticking to my diet
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3 days after surgery (Oct 21) and so much gas!
Ray92 replied to 1000000's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
6 days out now. The gas is starting to get better now. I am forcing myself to walk everyday and taking the gas chewing tablets. TMI: my poop looks weird and I am not sure if I should be concerned. -
Really constipated.. I think...
catlover2565 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know it is TMI, but I am constipated.. I think.. I say I think because I haven't really pooped much in 3 days... BUT, I do not really feel like I NEED to poop... Normal or not?? I took 2 stool softeners yesterday and then again 2 more today.. still no urge to go... I have also been drinking diluted apple juice. anything else I should do? or just wait for things to get moving? -
An array of EMOTIONS! What to expect? Surgery T-14 ?!?!?!?
Sharpie replied to BeachBish's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
all great suggestions.. you will have some down days but you can get though it.. big important thing.. do not get constipated (tmi) but make sure you have milk of mag or something on hand for that.. sip , sip, sip. then move around the house as much as you can.. in between moving, rest... take pain meds if you need them... after about a week you will start to feel normal... take care and good luck... -
I SURVIVED MY FIRST FILL!! (SO FAR)
DETERMINED*DG replied to DETERMINED*DG's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REPLIES AND SUPPORT! I LOVE TO SHARE WHATS GOING ON WITH PEOPLE THAT UNDERSTAND OR THAT HAVE BEEN THROUGH ANY OF THIS! FIRTS OFF, ILL HAVE TO ADD THAT I HAVE SHARED A "STUCK" MOMENT! DOES THAT MAKE ME OFFICIAL!!! LOL WOW THAT SUCKED AND SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME. (ON A MORE TMI POINT, IT CAME RIGHT BACK UP!) I GUESS I ATE WAY TO FAST AND IT WAS "STUCK" FOR A LIL BIT, AS I BEGAN TO PANIC AND SIP Water, IT MADE ITS WAY OUT! LITERALLY! UGH, WHAT A LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT WAS! YES, IVE LEARNED TO SLOW DOWN AND CHEW!!! AS FOR THAT FIRST FILL, I WAS AMAZED HOW QUICK THE PROCESS WAS! LITERALY LAYED BACK, INJECTED THE SALIN, HAD ME SIT UP, SIP ON SOME WATER (TO MAKE SURE I COULD SWALLOW IT) AND TOLD ME HAVE A NICE DAY. TOOK ME LONGER TO GET OUT THERE THAN THE FILL! I DO FEEL A LIL MORE RESTRICTION FROM RIGHT BEFORE THE FILL. I DO GET HUNGRY FEELINGS A LIL MORE THAN BEFORE BUT DO NOTICE I DONT EAT MUCH. FROM WHAT IVE READ, IT MAY GET A LIL MORE RESTRICTED WITH TIME, SO I SHALL SEE. IM HAVING A HARD TIME TAKING THE Vitamins AND CALCIUM! (IM TERRIBLE AT REMEMBERING!) I PUT THEM IN MY BAG NOW AND CARRY THEM WITH ME SO I HAVE THEM WITH ME WHEN IVE REALIZED IVE FORGOTTEN TO TAKE THEM! DEFINITLY WORKING ON THIS! MY DIET AND EXERCISE...I KNOW ID SEE MORE RESULTS IF ID EXERCISE MORE! IM TAKING WALKS/HIKES AND FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AFTERWARDS! IM GETTING INTO THE HABBIT TO DOING IT DAILY. I SEE THE NUMBERS GOING DOWN ON THE scale BUT LIKE OTHERS THAT IVE READ ABOUT, I DONT SEE OF FEEL IT TO MUCH ON MY BODY OR CLOTHES! IM WORKING ON EATING BETTER, IM READING LABLES AND SO HAVE BECOME AWARE OF MY BAD EATING BEHAVIOR FROM BEFORE. READING ALL THESE POSTS HAS INSPIRED ME TO GET THROUGH THIS. TO WANT TO SEE GOOD RESULTS AND TO WANT TO FEEL HEALTHY!! IM 4 DAYS SHORT OF ONE MONTH POST OP AND CAN ONLY HOPE, THIS ALL GETS EASIER AND BETTER FOR ALL OF US. -
New to VERTICAL SLEEVE TALK
LMarie replied to alrsr28's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I have Aetna and have been great!i really feel likei have been so lucky so far. I'm still at the hospital And I don't leave until Tom by I feel great! Getting gas bloat though ad can't seem to poot.. Just burp. Sorry tmi.. I can't feel my incisions and they look beautiful as of now! I have been so nervous about liquids though.. I literally take 2 iny sips an hour and feel like I'm gonna pop. My prop diet consisted of Clear Liquids the day before surgery! That's I! -
When I have a BM its so "heavy" that it won't move in the toilet when its flushed, so it doesn't flush. Is this normal and does anyone know why? Is it because of the protein I'm consuming?
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1 week surgerversary yey
seattleslew replied to Sweetbaby1's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Good luck Nicey2U! I am day 3 and will reiterate jezelle's comment on motivation. It would be real easy to lay in this bed because I am sore and it does feel weird to stand with the incisions: but once I got up moving and ate something the gas started moving out (burping, farting -- TMI sorry! ) I felt a lot better and it doesn't feel so scary. The heating pad for my shoulder helped ( odd that it hurts there), and Chapstick really helped. -
It was like I was touched for the very first time !!!! Lol TMI how much calories did I burn?
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Maybe TMI but today has been a terrible day for me. I have had gas pains and terrible gas all day long. My stomach feels swollen and I feel miserable. When I get the pains they feel like contractions they hurt so bad! I am 9 weeks post op, down 54 lbs but really wish I felt better than this. Anyone else???
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Sorry for the TMI, but I thought it would be useful as I have seen this be a popular topic of discussion for the newbies. I am currently 4 weeks out of surgery (SD 9/30/14) and while constipation pain and strains have not been a major issue for me so far, I have found myself not having BM as often as I used to pre-op and it has been bothersome. Anyway, after attending a support group meeting, where my doctor and a veteren speaker were present, the speaker indicated that Fiber Gummies are a stable in her diet, even 2-3 years post-op. I immediately went to Target and bought a generic brand. It has been a week and I can now say that my BMs are now more consistent, more often, no straining AND I see the difference in the scale as well. I take 3 gummies a day and get in about 12 grams of fiber a day, which is much more than I have on my clear liquid, full liquid and pureed diets. Just thought it might help others struggling with this.
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Help! Some of you that have lost weight!
Manda87 replied to dm5201's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You'll have different weights different days. For example, (this is gross and possibly TMI) I decided I would do an experiment. I weighed myself before I had a bowel movement, and then weighed myself after. Guess what? I lost a pound! I try to weigh myself once a week with my personal trainer. I record that weight. I do weigh myself other days, but for entertainment purposes only. Your weight will different mostly because of Water. So don't stress yourself. Try only to weigh once a week. -
I love how they hold the jiggle too. But in texas when the weather gets hot, they make my butt sweat!! I know tmi but I cannot wait to dump them too!!
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2bslimkim-- Enjoy your posts. We are similar in size and your surgery is one day before mine I am 3/1 in St. Louis. It is interesting to see how different all the preop instructions are. Mine said I did not have to do liquid before OR a bowel prep. I opted to self impose both as I don't want anything lingering around in there for days.....sorry tmi.....I don't think the broth will hurt you. Keep in touch---cant wait until they give us our adult beverages back----when they do let's have a virtual cocktail!! also the citrate of mag was not bad did it yesterday
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Today is the BIG day
samantha209 replied to samantha209's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am home...got home yesterday. The gas is moving sorry for the TMI...my mom is here taking care of me. God bless tea and this heating pad. Each day does get better but i cant wait to be walking normal again...but i am thankful for how things have gone so far! -
girls only please...regarding TOM
bandster_1007 replied to bandster_1007's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
thank you gals for your input. i asked my band doctor about it yesterday. they said to get a test, but that some people are usually late like once. i said "late once...it is january and i haven't had a period since october...i've missed november, december's, and now january's. not to mention the one in october lasted for 4 hours. lol. as far as symptoms, let me just say that i have gotten the worse acne in the world. it's starting to clear up now, but it's all over my face and my chest even...my back...gross!!!! band doctor said the anestesia can cause that, but at this point it is my hormones and not the anestesia. and i have had tingly nipples. i know tmi, but the only other time in my life i had tingly nipples was when i was pregnant. please let me know if any of you get tingly nipples with pms. also, i have not had any side cramping at all, but i have had some center lower abdomen cramping, which is not usual for me. and of course, i'm tired, but that is nothing new. i don't think pregnancy symptoms are real common in the beginning anyways. with my last pregnancy i didn't know i was pregnant until i was almost 4 months. if i am pregnant now, then it looks like that will be the case again. i made an appointment with a ob/gyn (i usually just go to my pcp) for feb 4, but i go to my pcp this afternoon for a blood test. i will let you guys know the results. it's probably just crazy hormone's. -
Hi everyone, I have a question. I've been banded since May 10th and this is the first time this has happened to me. Tonight at dinner I am assuming I ate to much and now the food feels stuck. I feel like I could throw up but I can't (not the food anyway) I keep spitting up my saliva. This has been about 1 1/2 hours now. Is there anything I can do to help this and help the pain go away? I tried to drink something about 30 minutes ago and all I did was spit that up as well. Thanks for any responses!
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One more question from me, surgery was 3/26 I started my menstrual cycle on Monday I called the nurse they said yes it's normal the surgery or anesthesia can do that. But it's really heavy, should I give it some time or call again? Anyone else have this happen?
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I'm home from surgery. Worst part was waking up and that awful pain on my chest + nausea. Thankful for awesome nurses and that magic button of drugs I could hit. They found a hiatal hernia while in there and fixed it at the same time, so I have two extra incisions and a little more pain than usual. I slept a LOT. And when I got home yesterday, I took a shower and slept from 4 pm until 4 this morning and had a little nap today. Took a lot out of me. Day one I couldn't even feel the incisions, just the nausea and chest pain. Come day 2 and having to get up to use the bathroom was painful and still is. My period was just about to end going in to surgery, but now the blood is extremely red and heavy. I called the surgeon to be sure that's okay but she reminded me my hormones are out of whack and my body just had a serious trauma. I will be fine. These incisions suck though. I can't even bend over to wipe. Sorry for the TMI. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
