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Well....I finally started going #2 about 3 days post-op. It is very strange looking...sort of like tea leaves or something very loose I have never experienced (sorry about the TMI). It is definitely not normal looking. I am going to get some Gas-x tonight.

Hi All.....How was everyone's long weekend?? Short week this week YAY We got heaps done around the house and got a skip in to remove the old shed so at least we did something productive but I would have rather been out on the boat LOL Still got a lot to do but it's great when you can start to see progress.....helps to keep you motivated @@nerms You Go Girl we sure are gonna kick 2014's ass!!!!!! Not long to go now the time will fly by....and as for the pain...yes is uncomfortable but they have pain relief for that so my advice is USE IT....dont be shy in asking for it. My preadmin nurse said to me......if you are in pain, you shouldn't be. They have meds for that so if you are then tell them and they will fix it.....so true and I did this time and it all helped. Mind you I did have an idea of what to expect having had the band before and many operations after that to correct things so I think that all helped me to know what to expect and I must say I was pleasantly surprised! Yeah it's not all rainbows and lollipops, but its a small price to pay for what you get in return I think anyway @@Bee I hear ya about the arms......them and the boobs haha. I have never lost weight in my boobs....haev always been big busted but now I feel like they are used tea bags Once I lose all my weight gonna have to get that fixed LOL Yeah got tuck shop lady arms happening so will just do some light weights but hey, I am 41, have had 3 kids by c section and breast fed them all so saggy skin is a part of life for me I'm afraid.......sorry peeps for the tmi About the pain in your largest wound.....I was told that I would have pain in that for the longest and when I did too much I felt it there thats for sure. They told me that my stomach muscles were stitched to my stomach to prevent a hernia in the site....apparently its what they do at lap surgery......so they told me I will feel twinges and times of it being uncomfortable for some time....(from memory 6 to 8 weeks but you could have to check with the nurse) Just be careful about putting too much strain on it, you don't want to end up with problems. If you are concerned about the pain just call them they will talk to you about it. I know I am a lot more paranoid than most because of my weight loss surgery history, but nothing is worth stuffing it up believe me. I didn't ask about swimming and I love to swim....should have asked. I just know Ray said walking, gentle cycling and light weights sometimes but most important to just keep active. He said at this stage exercise wont add a lot to the weight loss (????) it will just help with fitness. I guess the insides take longer to heal even though I feel like I haven't had anything done at all now.

IMHO, if it is related to the bariatic surgery journey, there is never TMI.

Hi, I'm 7 days post op and I am having a really hard time tolerating the premier Protein premade drinks. They are so gross & Too sweet for me. I also think they are irritating my stomach. I wake up every morning with lose bowels. I know, I'm sorry TMI, but I didn't know who to ask? . Can anyone recommend another way to get my protein in besides the doctor approved protein yogurts? Maybe some that aren't so sweet, or clear ones, or lactose free ones that are clear? Thank you in advance

Hi Everyone: I had my band put in on April 25th I have had two fills so far am due for another this Thursday. My port is on the left side of my bellybutton. I have had a great deal of pain on my left side in the tummy region but further to the back. I thought it was perhaps I hadn't had a BM but I had a really good one (TMI) today and it still really hurts. I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing this - its quite uncomfy. Any help would be appreciated... Thanks Bandess

To me, I'm still the "fat girl" I was in 2009 (prior to my lapband). Thought once I got down to within 20 lbs of my goal wt (I'm now 10 from there), I would start to feel different. But I still feel the same. Still see myself as 250 lbs in the mirror. TMI warning: Last nite, as I was getting ready to have sex with hubby, I undressed in front of the mirror. I saw my saggy belly and started crying. Tried to press it down to c what my belly would look like flat. Hubby walked in. Totally blew me away with "Ur beautiful. And ur NOT fat" I guess sometime u just need to hear it from someone u luv. It still amazes me that a size 8 jeans fit me (coming from a 22). I don't believe it sometimes, I hafta look at the tag everytime I put them on! Good luck at ur new job. I'm very open with everyone who'll listen about my wls's (lapband in 2009, sleeve revision 9 mths ago). I have an extremely overweight cousin who's considering the sleeve because I've inspired her.

I just need to vent today. Today I am on my third day of the liquid diet, and I feel like SHIT! I haven't really had the hungar pains, a few here and there, but it isn't really that bad, definitely not unbearable. But what I have been having are a lot of pain in my stomach from the protein shakes, I think I may be a bit Whey Intolerant, not fully allergic or severely intolerant, but I think I might be slightly. SPOIL ALERT - THIS SECTION CONAINS TMI: It is giving me diarrhea, indigestion, heart burn, and I constantly feel like I need to throw up. Is this normal? I don't know, but it's extremely uncomfortable. Lastly about the shakes, they are giving me dragons breath. I cannot STAND the taste in my mouth, and it's not like the after taste that's bad, it's after I have drank it all down, and then this mist is coming back, and I feel like a dragon! OOH I hope it passes soon! :bored: On top of the terrible stomach pains, I have a migrane. I RARELY get migranes, maybe two a year, and of course, when I am only allowed to have tylenol, I get one. The tylenol helps for about 5 minutes, then the pain comes right back, and I am not going to take a tylenol every 5 minutes because that's dangerous. The lights at work are killing me also, I am ready to go get my sunglasses on! :wink: But this has been going on for two days and it is making me really cranky. So hopefully I can get this under control. Ice Mask...HERE I COME!:smile2: Well, that's my gripes, I know that this won't be forever, but I just needed to vent my complaints. Only several more weeks to go until I can have mushy foods! Yay! I am already looking forward to it!:eek:

Hello all I have a question I have lost almost 70lbs and could now see down there (girl parts) Does anyone shave down there or do you get rid of the hair down there I don't like the hair any info please share. Thank you

Me too, day 4...cramps. slight constipation (tmi)... i weak weak and nasty. Glad you got all your stuff done! I bet it reallllyyyyy feels real now! Just keep telling yourself it'll all be okay and remind yourself of the reasons your doing it. Have you researched your doctor and his stats? I hear we won't have hair problems as long as we have the protein and vitamins ...and we will Don't worry so much Your reading my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES YES YES!!!! lol Shirts yes! disney was my first thought ..not sure where everyone lives but its definitely more fun then the center of the US with corn crops lol lol, i forgot to change it back. thats the only way I can see when i'm trying to update it! lol carrot soup sounds AMAAAAAAZING right now. I would killlllll for that right now. fkn protein shakes ....grrrrr!!! Congrats!!!and welcome!!! I will add you to the list soon! YOU ROCK!!!! I scrolled through that list about 5 times and couldn't find your original date!!!! and wooo hoooo, it's sooner! How'd you pull that one off!?!?! YAY! CONGRATS ! I'll add you very soon!

Mememememe! Okay, so I was supposed to fast all day yesterday, then woke up with a headache and it was our last morning in town and well..... we had breakfast and breakfast wine. So, I started the fast around 11am yesterday and I’m about to “break” it with a coffee/protein shake, then head to the Pilates studio, then have some cottage cheese and sunflower seeds for lunch. Dinner will be rotisserie chicken and a salad pack. I’ve pre-logged it and it’s gonna be about 500-600 calories (exact total will depend on how much chicken my sleeve will be able to hold later) All in all, I’m extremely excited to report that I jumped right on the scale this morning and since the Wednesday before thanksgiving I’ve gained 3.2 pounds. That’s basically 13 days worth of not logging food and drinking/eating whatever, whenever. Oh yeah, and no BM since Thursday (sorry if that’s TMI). Anyway, I’ll be weighing in every 1-2 days to see how long it takes to get back under 147. Right now I’m defending 145-150 and I’m 0.2 pounds over. 🤣🤣🤣

How long did it take you to have a bowel movement after your RNY? I hear it can take up to 7 days to have one…not liking that idea so I’ve been taking miralax daily so far. How long for you? Did you need something to help get it going? 😜

J 185 / G 150/ C 182.2 (-65.8 lbs total) -2.2 for the week. No biggie. Just had a couple of good bm's, thats all. (tmi, sorry) Im actually scared to post it... we'll see what its gonna be in a month.

Good eve, Vi's~~ Wow am I tired. DD & I did our part to help the economy today!! She made out like a bandit. Everything she tried on fit, which usually doesn't happen... so I bought it all! She kept calling it a "spree" & I guess it was!! She's set for spring & summer -- even purchased a bathing suit!! I am so tired... I think it's that getting up so early this a.m. That + I'm hemmoraghing like crazy today!! Lovely. Sorry. TMI. But there you go. Am trying to stay awake 'til dh gets home... but we'll see!!

I sent Gina a pm...we speak the same language, 'cept I keep coming back here to bug ya'll. I sent you all the email about the NYE party. Almost didn't cause there were not "celeb's" but just cool people. Anyway...there it is! Jenn~ When is his bday? I am Cancer too, we are warm generous and very loving and loyal people. What is his name? Take it slow and keep us posted...DONT LEAVE OUT ANY DETAILS! On behalf of the Violets....YEAH!!! Don't go back to dumbass...you deserve better. A long life w/ love, peace and nachos and pulled pork! oxox Drinking my protien shake...been sooo long. Hope it wont give me is the runs. LOL...sorry, TMI I know. Love you girlies...in so many ways, you are the best part of my day! xoxoxoxo

Good morning, violets.. We're up and getting ready to head to breakfast and then church and then the 7 hour ride home. Will be a longggggg day. I had high hopes for this weekend, but had a horrendous bout of constipation... I know, I know.. TMI, but Violets understand these things. Finally resolved the situation this morning after 7 pills and lots of water. I wasn't able to swim or sightsee or nuthin. Spent the day in the room close to the bathroom trying and trying and trying. Now I know I'm going to have to go all day today and will be stuck in a car. Hope the rest areas are open and close together!! Yesterday was our son's 31st birthday and today is Kris's 27th birthday. I missed being there, but I called and sang Happy Birthday to Joe yesterday and will to Kris today. Off to get ready. Everyone have a great day. Won't be on until this evening.

Hi February Bandsters, I was banded on Feb 12 and took a little side trip. I have just now caught up on all your posts since I have been gone. Boy do you guys fly:) I think I had 25 pages to catch up on. It has been interesting reading about your bandings and recoveries. Hunger :hungry: and pain :sick seem to be common themes. I had a hiatal hernia fix as well as band placement and for some reason (I neglected to ask the doc) I swelled up tight, so tight I could not get liquids down. I sat in the hospital, hooked to an IV, spitting for 5 days. I was glad to go home but I still was not getting liquids down despite what the doc thought. My pain and anti nausea meds made me sicker so I got suppositories :omg: I know TMI, sorry. I was throwing up 2-3 times a day :cake: (I think my pouch was filling with saliva and when it got full up it came). It was actually a relief because it would take away the feeling of being incredibly full with lots of pressure on my chest. My break through came on day 8 (just in time) when I found out hot tea went through. I slept in a recliner because I had a kind of tugging or constriction feeling at my throat and later reflux issues. Two weeks after surgery I was able to sleep in a bed and I started back to work half-time. I have gotten better daily but I sure think I am a candidate for the pity party, just let me know when and I will be there;). Is there a silver lining here? Maybe, I missed the shoulder/gas pains. I had them but I was on morphine then so they were not an issue (just a little after I got home) as far as incision or port pain, I haven't even noticed if there was any. Now that I am on "the other side" of my complications I think they were minor in comparison to the inconvenience and discomfort some of you are going through. Hang in there :girl_hug: and hugs to you all. Good Journey, Terri

Been feeling bloated and generally unwell for a few days. I'm definitely dehydrated, pee's turned a horrible dark orange colour and today my poop was blueish-black. Tmi? I really need to start going outside. It's just I literally have nowhere to go. Uni is all online, no friends live near enough to visit, most places are still closed due to COVID.

This may be TMI but, I finally pooped!!! Wasn't much but it's a start!!! Maybe everything is waking up finally!!!

I am not having any constant pain and I am 4 days out. And for the TMI section, thankful for loose stools!

In my culture, it's a must ! No hair= no sex. The last time I shaved, my bf told me he is not into molestation, now imagine me going without sex until I can get some fine hair on that thing. It's wild and clean and I am getting laiddddd! Sorry for the TMI

What makes all the gass I keep reading about ? Is it from when they do the surgery ? Or is it burp fart gass"tmi I know" from what we eat drink? Sorry had to ask

For those are you who are not on FB... this is my post yesterday. PLEASE LISTEN TO ME !!!! You don't want to go through this ! two things happened today. Foamies ... and the horrible.. absolutely horrible dumping syndrome. Let me tell you folks... do not eat or drink anything new if you are not at home. Had to make an emergency stop at Whataburger and I spent at least 45 min cleaning up the walls, floors with a mop, and using lots and lots of their bleach. if it's TMI, GOOD... don't ever eat or drink anything that would cause this, it's horrible !!

Hellllllllp! I am a slooooooow loser.I accept responsibility for sometimes making wrong choices,but for the most part I am trying to be a good bandster.I haven't had fill since 11/06.I find it impossible to eat or drink anything cold before the afternoon without the PB thingy. Before I could eat chicken,tuna etc without any problems,now I have problems eating meat unless it's boiled to shredds like in a soup.I don't eat red meat,but trying so hard to be a good bandster I tried to eat steak,ground beef(sloppy joe).Wellllll lets just say I had a meeting in the ladies room with a bucket while being on the throne.(sorry 4 tmi) I can eat veggies pretty good and my co-workers umm aren't happy about my lack of a gas shortage due to increase in beans(for the protein) and my side effects from protein shakes.Does anyone else have issues eating meat?

Thanks, well last night I decided after having lots of stomach grumbling to move onto Protein shakes. So I had my first last night and it was soooooooo good, just w/ the low-fat milk and its chocolate flavor. It was good. Hahaha. This morning I'm having my Carnation Instant Breakfast for breakfast and will work on my protein shakes for the other meals. Worse part is the antibiotics have gotten to me so now I have to get some monistat since its caused me to have a yeast infection. (sorry if TMI) Other than that, I'm doing okay...my incisions are really itchy which must mean their healing well.

*** ADULT *** TMI *** Having my wife crawl on top of me and saying, "Ouch!" :Banane55: