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Yes be ready for mood swings. The first couple of months I had horrible mood swings. There were some days where I just wanted to stab someone if they even just looked at me wrong. LOL I read is because fat stores hormones and as you lose the fat it releases all those hormones into your system. I'm about four months out and finally this fourth month it seems like everything has finally leveled out and I've been in a fabulous mood.

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I would have not procrastinated getting my Endoscopy thinking I was great since no pain. Ummmm full of ulcers. Surgery postponed until who knows the hell when. I'm kicking myself -- I could have been healed from the ulcers months ago and on the table this Thursday. :(

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There is a chance you will start your period after surgery or once you get home. From what I've been told from my surgeon and from stories on here, it's super common.

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I regret not doing this when I was 280. Instead I waited until I was 380 and felt like there was no other option. I wasted 10 yrs thinking I could get a handle on things on my own.

I'm starting to feel this way and have just started my process. I just picked my surgeon but Now I am wishing i did it 6 or 7 years ago instead if waiting until I was 360. I just always thought I could do it on my own too.

There is a chance you will start your period after surgery or once you get home. From what I've been told from my surgeon and from stories on here, it's super common.

Good to know! Never even thought about that.

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Great post. Thanks!

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