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Today is my first day home. gas pains are bad today. Gas X strips do not work. The chewable ones do. I never knew passing gas could feel so good. But then once I started passing gas I've had diarrhea all day. Every time I drink water' date=' take meds or Vitamins I am headed to the bathroom. And asking my husband to wipe me is humiliating.

CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13[/quote']

Who is your doctor in spring?

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My dr is in Houston near the Galleria. Dr. Jayakumar with Neweigh. I have my follow up appt May 9th.

CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13

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My dr is in Houston near the Galleria. Dr. Jayakumar with Neweigh. I have my follow up appt May 9th.

CandiH' date=' Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13[/quote']

Oh ok, because my doctor is in spring out of northwest medical center. Dr. Turnquest.

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Today is my first day home. gas pains are bad today. Gas X strips do not work. The chewable ones do. I never knew passing gas could feel so good. But then once I started passing gas I've had diarrhea all day. Every time I drink water' date=' take meds or Vitamins I am headed to the bathroom. And asking my husband to wipe me is humiliating.

CandiH, Spring, TX_Surgery Date 4/22/13[/quote']

I know how u feel having your hubby wipe you i was so embarrassed but he was great about it i had diarrhea 3 times sat night into sunday morning after taking milk if magnesia cause i didnt have a bm....now 3 days later and havent had any bm since Sunday but dont want him to have to wipe me again so im trying to wait til i can do it myself im getting closer everyday but dont know if my insides are gonna wait :( why is it so damn hard to wipe after surgery its been 8 days for me and i can do the front but have a hard time still and cant do the back yet ...sorry tmi

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Left: about a year ago; Right: last week

Looking great!!!!!!

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Well' date=' I made it! Not gonna lie, the first day after surgery kicked my butt! Slept good last night and am now having red Jello and juice. Get a nice pureed lunch and then get to go home! Very excited to be in my own home, where I can recover. It does get easier every day![/quote']

Whoop whoop! You did it!!!!

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

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Just ate my first non puree meal. It went down great.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 328 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

What was it?

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

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Non-scale Victory (NSV):

Went from a bra size 44D to a 40D' date='

and a 3X to a 2X in scrubs! YAY!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />[/quote']

You go girl!

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

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One week post op appointment I lost 13 pounds!!! No refried Beans yet :/ I have to wait til next week. But I get to have cream of wheat, oatmeal, V-8 juice, Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, Soup like split pea, Tomato and butternut squash. So at least I get a better variety. Remember everything is low or no sugar. I pre-made my meals for the rest of the week tonight. Greek yogurt should be less than 10g of sugar. The Soups I still mix with a little Water. I take the yogurt I chose and stirred it up and split it in half to make two servings.

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

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Surgery was Tuesday. Have been doing really great. Was taken off iv yesterday and stared sips of Water. Had my first Protein Shake yesterday evening. Took me a while to get down and had a lot of Belly grumbles but tolerated it pretty well. I have waked a mile each day so I am doing great with that. Anxious to go shower then go home. Should be around 10. I hope everyone else is doing well on the mend.

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What was it?

Surgery date 4/18/13 @ 7:30 am

Had albacore tuna for lunch and schawns mini pot roast for dinner.< /p>

HW 358 SW 344 CW 328 GOAL 200 surgery 4/11/13

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So I've been finding I have a bit of bad pain on the right side of my belly and when I get up to walk I have to "hold" my stomach. Soooo I bought some control top panties with extra support (seriously these things come up to my boobs lol) and now the pain is almost gone!! I can now walk around and do things with minimal pain. Woohoo for control top panties lol

surgery date - Apr 5th/2013 9am

Great idea I will must likely do the same lol

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well guys according to my scale I have hit onederland I will fine out for sure monday when I go to the doctors

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I had another question has anybody notice that their skin is clearing up my face is no longer oily and I haven't had a break out since surgery

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