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I'm very sorry if this has been asked a million times before, but I am feeling really crook and just want to get the question asked and over and done with so I can rest again rather than sitting on the computer searching through the forum for an hour... I had my surgery 2 days ago and since then I have not had one moment where I feel like I dont have air in my belly.. I keep burping it out when sitting on an angle, but as soon as I sit up again, I feel like I have a balloon stuck in my stomach and it hurts to breath... it hurts to burp when sitting up straight but when I go back on the angle it comes out fine again... is this normal?? I find most of the time I feel like I have air in my stomach is straight after having a drink of Water or whatever liquid I'm putting in my mouth right now... I physically feel it gargle through my band and in the process the bubbles make me sore and want to burp again... its going down ok after the initial gurgle... but if this keeps up much longer I'm gonna cry something cruel hey.... It's probably normal but I'm so worried about it :thumbup: I feel sick and nauseous and horrible and I have wind from the devil... my stomach and guts are just making the most horrible noises and I'm playing fireworks in the bathroom... getting quite dehydrated because all my water is coming out the wrong hole (sorry, tmi). Can someone tell me if I should just relax and let this phase pass or whether this doesn't sound completely normal??

I had surgery on Wednesday 10/23, have been doing good so far. Today was the worst and it wasn’t that bad. Took one pain pill today. I stayed one night in the hospital and have been doing good sipping liquids. Sometimes, especially at first swallowing hurt in my stomach, not my throat. Now it only slightly hurts if I sip too much too often. I have not been hungry at all. I know that might change when the swelling goes down, but I like not being hungry. So far so good! Also, probably TMI but I wish I would’ve waited on the stool softener. They offered me two in the hospital and I took them. Went a lot yesterday and being a big girl it was harder to get clean and very uncomfortable. Lol I obviously got clean but it wasn’t pleasant. Wish I would have waited a few days.

My doctor said my scales are fine. I weigh every day when I get up after I pee and in my birthday suit (TMI I know) and I chart my weight. This gives me an accurate movement since it's daily on the same scale. I however would love the FITBIT ARIA scale.

Or, at least, I *think* it's new! I just can't believe I didn't think of it before! Lots of TMI ahead, so beware: So I had a fill on Wednesday afternoon to about 2.25 cc (I had been unfilled to 1 cc for vacation on my request). 48 hours of liquids, and this afternoon I was ready to switch to mushies. I thought that very thin black bean Soup would be just right. Yeah, well... I was wrong. So an hour and a half after I ate 3 spoonfulls, I'm sliming and all the other wonderful stuff that comes with being "plugged up". I haven't PBd in over a month b/c of the unfill, and I didn't want to try to force the plug back up. In a flash of (IMO) brilliance, I looked at my gym schedule sitting on my desk and realized that I was missing my yoga class. Hmmm...yoga...mat work... Downward-facing dog? Let's give it a shot! So I did the downward-facing dog move...and lo! The plug of black Beans just effortlessly cascaded back up (or down, as it were)! No retching, no stressing the band! I just can't believe I hadn't thought of this before! Okay...which one of you was holding out on me about this!

I am still in pain I was banded on the 13th I feel like my side is ripping where the port is every time I try to sit up or stand up straight. My incision looks ok too. Have you tried the Gas-X strips they have really helped with the gas. I even went to the bathroom for the first time today since surgery don't know if that was from the strips sorry if that TMI. Try Kashi Golean with skim milk blend it with ice cubes it's like a milk shake! Good Luck

I had my surgery yesterday morning. I took the anti nausau meds in hospital and slept on and off for a bit longer there. I was okay with it since I didnt have much planned for yesterday anyway :sad: I had really bad gas pains last night that pretty much stayed in my ribs and upper stomach area. My stomach is still pushed out a bit and I know I still have quite a bit of gas inside. Walking around the house last night helped a lot....Although it did cause me to burp a lot. Today is seems to be coming otu the other end (sorry if thats TMI). I feel SOOO much better today although I still have some pain in the incission area and am still a bit tired. Im hoping the rest of the gas pain goes away quickly, so we'll see. Good luck with your surgery!

My doctor recommended Milk of Magnesia for constipation. It's a full week after my surgery and no BM yet. Today I started feeling like I have to "go" but have not and really want to avoid the pain of cramping if I do start to cramp. As of now I just have that sort of feeling, but no go. I am a little scared to take the M of M... did anyone take it for this? I have never had it before and do NOT want diarrhea or cramping! I am only going to take 2 tbs which is the minimum dose... thanks!

I'm pretty square with most of my blubber in my gut. I'm 5'7" and just hit 70 pounds down with a weight of 184 - big bones too. I'm in 10's and 12's depending on the manuf. Smallest I've ever been was an 8. Hoping to reach a freeking 6!!!!!! Oh, when I started, at 254, I was bursting out of 18's. My legs and butt have always been smaller than my top half though, as my shoulders are very broad, my gut is big and my boobs are still wrinkly, saggy 38D's... TMI, sorry...! Good luck! C

Well, today was surprisingly tough. I've been dealing with the after effects of last night's acid extravaganza all day long, literally. My throat constantly wants to get sore and swell up. Fortunately I've discovered that hot tea soothes the soreness and I can pretty much drink as much chamomile tea (and Splenda) as I want. I took the advice of the MA who I spoke with on the phone, and at around 8:30 pm I took another 40 mg of omeprazole. That makes 80 mg for the day; that seems really high, but my acid is just out of control. (TMI coming up, sorry...) On top of that, my intestines have been in an utter uproar. I was having sharp pains in my side (and, being a hypochondriac, my first thought was "aggh! gall bladder!") but it was just gas. Still alarming and painful. My BM's (I've had 3 today) have ranged from full and healthy to... not so healthy. No blood in my stool, thank goodness, but I've been pooping so much acid that my bottom is raw and bloody. It seems like everything I take in causes my stomach to roil and causes gas and stuff. First I thought maybe I was getting lactose intolerant because my last gas outburst happened when I was drinking my evening Protein shake, but my next one happened when I was sipping Water after my omeprazole. What I think happened is: My acid has been barely controlled for a while. I've noticed that it's been building up, and I think I have to work with the doc to really control it. I've been eating too aggressively and too much; even though I'm cleared for "puree" foods and my handout from my surgical center says that mashed potatoes and melted cheese count as "puree," it felt ... too much when I ate it last night. I think it got stuck or irritated my sleeve or something. I didn't puke, thank goodness. Last night I had an apnea attack that triggered a LOT of stomach acid to come back up -- I woke up gagging on acid. I think that burned the hell out of my throat and caused it to be swollen all day. On top of that, the acid has been going out the other end, and it's been wreaking havoc on my digestive system -- causing my guts to be in an uproar, giving me gas, etc. I think it's a sort of "perfect storm." Here's how I'm going to address it: I'm going to really step up the omeprazole. I don't know what the maximum safe dose is, but while I'm healing, I'm more worried about the effects of the acid than I am of the PPI's. The omeprazole is not an instant fix, but it does seem to help long-term. I'm going to REALLY dial back on the food -- portion sizes are going to get smaller, I'm going to eat slower, and I'm going to go back to mostly liquid or super-runny food. I just don't feel like my sleeve is ready for heavier food yet, and it's sort of telling me that. I'm going to be drinking a CRAP-ton of hot tea. It seems to really help with the reflux, and it's the one thing in the mix that I'm not worried about the side effects of! I think what really blew me away was that last week was such a breeze! I had one minor incident of acid reflux (which upping the omeprazole seemed to help), but no real intestinal pain or anything. I was even sleeping better. And then BAM, last night and today was really rough! I'm not looking for sympathy, just relating my experiences so you other new sleevers can be prepared for it. At least I don't think I've done any permanent harm to myself (I'm not vomiting or in unbearable pain, nothing's bleeding, I've still managed to get all my water, Vitamins, and protein today). I think that just basically I went too fast. Lesson learned!

TMI FOR ALL YOU GUYS OUT THERE Hi ladies! Anyone had more than one period in 1 month, post-vsg??? I have had a Mirena IUD for 5 years now with very regular, predictable periods. I had my VSG on 12/13/16. Afterwards, I had my normal, usual 4 day period on 12/30/16, and now only 14 days later, here it is again. Full force. What gives?? This has never happened to me as long as I have had periods. TMI again, sorry... but if this was a little spotting or what-not, I wouldn't think anything of it. But, this is a total full blown period, which I find very strange, especially considering that I have an IUD. Can anyone weigh-in on this? Any knowledge, personal experiences or thoughts are welcomed and appreciated. Thanks ladies! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey yall... sorry for the TMI but I need some suggestions. I literally have not had a bowel movement since a day before my surgery 8 days ago... I am still on full liquid so have been doing protein shakes and yogurt etc., but nothing! I have reduced my percocet intake to 1 every 4 to 6 hours and I know that can really contribute too. I have used a stool softener/laxative for two days now and nothing. I called my doc and he recommended milk of magnesia but I don't think I can stomach that stuff. Anyone else struggle with this right after surgery and have any suggestions? I am drinking Celebrate ENS 4 in 1 shakes which have fiber in them too but clearly not enough :/.

I'll apologize in advance. Since a couple days post surgery, whenever I burp, it is absolutely the worst funk you can imagine. I can taste it in my mouth and it permeates my surrounding area. It remains on my breath for 10 minutes or so. Ugh. Is there a reason for this? I've NEVER had this problem before.

So here on Day 5, things are a bit easier so far. The fever is mostly gone -- I have little blips of temperature where my temp will spike up to as high as 100, but usually it doesn't go higher than 99.5, and mostly it stays around normal. More importantly, I don't feel that all over body "ick" that I felt before. My incisions are healing up well -- no bleeding or oozing, just some lovely bruising coming in. Apparently the MA was really impressed with how well they're healing -- they hardly even bled. I'm finding it easier and easier to stick with my Protein and hydration and Vitamins -- it's 8:30am and I've taken in half of my day's protein and vitamins, and 20 oz of Water (plus a little watered down apple juice for some blood sugar). On the minus side, I think I've basically exhausted my "reserves" -- I'm feeling a little "wobbly." Nothing major, I think I've just exhausted my free blood sugar reserves and I feel like I have to be a little bit more careful and deliberate in my movements. sleep is still a little challenging; I get tired early so I've got on a sort of bizarre sleep schedule. I'm sure that will work out as my sleep becomes easier and more restful. The biggest problem I'm facing right now is gas/cramps. It feels like hunger because I get these crampy pains in my stomach (actually in my intestines, I think), with lots of rumbling. Going to the bathroom (bowel movement) helps -- it tends to be lots of gas and little solids (sorry, TMI, but again, this is a medical board). Also, it's hard to say but it seems that eating helps, and possibly the Gas-X strips. When the gas is happening, it's pretty unpleasant because I feel like I'm starving (since that stomach grumbling/crampy feeling is one of the ways I used to experience hunger). Also, it makes me a little nauseous. However, I suspect it's a phase. I'm worried that it's real hunger, because I didn't want to FEEL hungry. But even if it IS hunger, it seems like a 100-200 calorie Protein shake pretty much nips it in the bud (which is a big change from before). So, aside from the gas, things are doing better.

I had the sleeve 4 years ago. I only started dating about a year ago and in a relationship. My scars don't show. I pointed them out to my bf one night because he asked about them and I had trouble finding them. I guess to tell or not to tell varies person to person. For me, I saw this relationship I was in as a long term thing so I told. I was more worried about having to explain why I can still eat so little than scars. TMI warning, I was never concerned about my excess skin until we had naughty time in front of a mirror recently. Omg I need a boob lift and tummy tuck Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Has anyone had any problems with an infection in their belly botton? I had my surgery over a year ago. I got up this morning and went to take a shower and got a whiff of this (TMI) awful smell. Well, its my belly botton. My tummy right around it has been kinda sore for a few days but I wasn't sure what was going on. I'm gonna call my bariatric dr. office tomorrow but has anyone had this problem??? Please help! Any ideas on how to doctor it until tomorrow? Thanks!!

Thanks for the info. I was tested for c diff along with a slew of other infections and all were negative. I go like 15-20 times a day and complete water with the WORST smell ever (sorry TMI). They tried immodium and was not helping so they switched me to lamictol(sp?). Hoping it helps give me a life and appetite again. They said I may have to take forever (yikes). Asked about probiotics n dr said might help so I do want to get some but have no idea where to start so need to research. Anyone know what I should get?

Is it normal to still be having diarrhea nearly a month after surgery? Sorry, I know this is a little TMI, but I am getting concerned. I am eating solid foods, and had my first fill last week. I am losing weight on schedule and everything else is great, but the sudden diarrhea is getting REALLY old! Please tell me this will pass soon! :smile:

Mine was wicked crazy!! My cycle started on 7/24/10...lasted for the normal 4-5 days that mine regulary do. I had my surgery on the 10th of August....and got my period again on 19th of August. I then had it for 4.5 weeks afterwards. Some days were regular, some days were light, and some days were super heavy with thick clots. Sorry...TMI, I know...but just sharing! I had a visit to my OB-GYN and she said that everything looked fine. They drew some blood b/c she wanted to do a test on the hormones and to see if I was anemic from all of the bleeding. I haven't had the results....but I was just pleased to hear that she thought it was from the 22.5 lb weight loss in a month and a half that caused it. Plus, my surgeon said that surgery is such a stress on your body....that it'll end up doing some weird things! Yup...he was right! :biggrin: I'm just glad that it is over!

hey thanks for the advise I took some milk of magnesia and that helped..I finally started releasing gas last night (sorry TMI) and feel better already..cant wait to feel 100 percent again

I am 11 days post op and am constipated. First few days went fine with my bms, but I think today marks 4 days since going. Any ideas whats causing this and how I can fix it? As always, thank you for your suggestions!

Hello guys. I am great full tom have this forum to learn so much. I am 5 months post op and have lost almost 60 lbs. I find that I am not losing as much as I used to and I go into constant stalls. I know its my diet. Sometimes I am not able to eat what I should and whey Protein gives me diarrhea.. i know TMI... Im hoping that someone can give me some encouragement or a meal plan to follow so that I can kick this weight loss off again. I just hope I am not alone in this... It feels crazy when you dont lose weight. Please help.... Thank you, Swany

Hi all... I've been searching around internet for info and figured why not just put this out there for some feedback Had surgery aug 30...all going fairly well Every so often if I move in my sleep a funny way or twist a funny way or do something strenuous I get pain in my port. Sometimes I turn over in the night and feel this twisting like someone yanked my port... Anyway had that 2 nights ago and maybe a little last night. Today I have pain if I bend over...it's not red or anything like that. It's not a burning pain. I took tylenol and put an icepack on it. Any ideas? does this happen to anyone else? maybe I slept crazy I woke up with a stiff neck too....I'm also a little gasey (i know tmi). The pain is on my left side right below my rib right near my port. If I lay still it doesn't hurt... Guess just like to hear any thoughts Thanks for reading tara

I am 4 months post-op and the last 2 days have been agony for me. I have had the worst gas I have ever experienced. I've also had diarrhea for the last 24 hours. I've used Gas-X strips, taken Gas-X tabs and taken some Immodium. Tonight I took a hot bath and have been using the heating pad. I made myself take my DD to the park because I know walking helps get the gas out. NOTHING is helping! The last time I had this much discomfort I was in the hospital having a baby! These gas pains have been so bad they've felt like labor! Until now I haven't had any gas issues at all, other than right after banding. Is gas this severe common? It's nuts, I can HEAR and FEEL the gas in my belly. What else should I do? HELP!

Hey folks, Sorry if this is TMI, but I've caught Norovirus and have spent the last 18 hours projectile vomiting I've been so sick there is NOTHING left, but still my body is trying! I'm really worried on two scores, but dont know if I am over reacting. Firstly how much pressure can my new stomac take? I dont want to losen or tear something! And secondly as I can normally drink less now, how long do I leave it before worrying about dehydration? Thanks for listening, just in a bit of a panic! Cx

Sleeved36 Thank you and you do the same. Yesterday I was a old lady walking around holding my stomach and bent over. I rold my bf I needed a walker, lol. This morning is much better Im moving a little faster. Yes today think positive thoughts and walk and pass gas as much as possible it helps,lol. I never felt so good to just pass gas to relieve my back pain. Sorry TMI but its true. Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app