POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

I have thin, fine hair. I was wanting to see how many people had a lot of hair loss. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

So I'm 7 months post op and I still do not have the will power to stay way from chips. I started eating them again about 1-2 months ago and if I eat too many they make me feel sort of crappy, but I keep going back to them. Does anyone else have trouble with junk food?

I've been having a problem with severe nausea following my vitamin. I'm 10 days post-op. I tried taking it at night but then couldn't sleep. This morning I was feeling great until I took the vitamin then had to run for my Phenergan. I don't know if the issue is trying to take too many pills too close together. Trying to swallow them too fast. Drinking too much water, etc. I have to take the multi vitamin, pepcid, metformin, and a hormone pill. Is that too many to take in succession? Sent from my SM-G930P using BariatricPal mobile app

I loved meat, prior to June 27, 2017. I am a really good cook also, not to toot my own horn, but I really am. I had gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy and did so good that my daughter was born at 6 lb's 3 oz and no fat around her neck. But after surgery my taste buds have changed that nothing taste good and meat is just disgusting to me. I can add sauces, chile, veggies, I gag every time and can only get around 3 bites down. I can't stand eggs or bacon for breakfast. Chicken taste like a game bird to me. Beef, it's the consistency now that grosses me out and I can taste the blood. I am 8 weeks post up and I'm at my wits end. Does this taste bud thing go away? W…

I am three days post op and these gas pains are bothering me so much. Does anyone know how long these pains last for? Also, my stomach is so sore and hurts every time I get up. Is anyone else having or had this problem?

I had surgery two days ago and the only sign is the gas. I am sipping clear liquids and have no problem with it. I'm not hungry,not in pain, don't feel full, walking around and burping a lot. I thought I would be really full if I sipped on my liquids but not. Is this normal?

So I went to my two weeks appointment today I get to eat soft mushy foods yay! Problem is had a little mashed potatoes and it was nasty. So I have to go on the road I was wondering like if I could find something to eat somewhere. Like Wendy's or mccalisters something help please! Tiffani[emoji1528][emoji757]️[emoji175]

Any Western New Yorkers out there? How are you all doing? I had my procedure on 7/24 and am doing pretty good, I think!

I had surgery two days ago and the only sign is the gas. I am sipping clear liquids and have no problem with it. I'm not hungry,not in pain, don't feel full, walking around and burping a lot. I thought I would be really full if I sipped on my liquids but not. Is this normal?

Got sleeved about a month ago.. never been a smoker..but smoked hookah1 occasionally. Going out with some friends soon and want to know..how long do I have to wait to smoke hookah1 again and have a drink?

Hi gang. Sleeved 7/31/2017. I'm struggling with trying to find stuff I want to eat during the soft mushy stage. I'm a week and a half in out of 4 weeks and while I started with tuna salad and turkey and chicken and fish, I am now grossed out and nauseated at the thought of eating any of that stuff. Can't bring myself to eat chili any more and even cheese. Weird since last week I was okay with all of that. I am craving a salad so bad but don't think I can have that, right? Any suggestions? Even creamy soups are grossing me out.

Can anyone tell me their symptoms of when they started to develop Kidney stones? Ugh. I hope this is not happening to me.

Hi Ever since i lost my first 35 pounds i found that my rear end hurts after sitting more than 20 minutes, im guessing its because o now have less padding, is this something other ppl experiance ? And what solutions are there bcause i have a 12 hour flight tomorrow and am freaking out

I'll be 5 weeks post-op tomorrow and since my gastric bypass, I've had a lot of difficulty keeping my Rx meds down. I cut them in 1/2 when possible and take them slowly with as little water as possible, but they bother my stomach so much that I throw them up. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Any suggestions? Thank you!

It's been 7 weeks since surgery and I still cant eat lots of stuff. Like chicken and hamburger. I can eat cheese, yogurts and Protein shakes. If I try to eat any kind of solids like chicken or meats , I get that hurting feeling at the top of my stomach below the chest!! I knew this was going to be hard , but it hurts to eat .

Hey guys im a little concerned here. So im 1 week post op and im able to drink 8oz of broth within 30 minutes... granted i feel really full but im concerned that maybe this is too fast? 3 days post op i was only able to drink 1 to 2 oz 4-5 days post op i was able to drink 4oz Now i can drink 7 to 8 oz Anyone experienced anything similiar? I know its different for everyone

Okay, I have 2 oz of tuna. I'm eating really slowly. (Just because, not because I'm having issues eating.) My 20 minute "times up" timer goes off. Can I finish the meal?

My surgery was on July 27. I lost 26 lbs science 1 week pre-op diet, but now my weight doesn't change during last week at all. I follow all rules, I walk a lot, but nothing changes. Is it normal?

I am 9 weeks post-op and having the hardest time eating a small meal. Including one egg! Like half of a scrambled egg and I'm done. Has anyone else encountered this or should I contact my doctor?

I feel so silly for even posting this concern, but one of the main things holding me back from having weight loss surgery is the constant vomiting of mucus I keep hearing about ☹️. One person I know had the bypass 13 YEARS ago, and till this day, sometimes throws up after meals. One day she can tolerate a certain food and the next time she eats it, she can't. Another person had surgery 2 years ago and still vomits. I mean, is this the norm?

I have my 7 month old and I have people for three weeks to help me with the baby after surgery. After that I am on my own from like 9-3. I will try to do most activities on the floor but if I have to lift him for his nap will it be ok by three weeks after surgery. Only lift for like naps and that's it. He is 22 pounds. I am nervous because i can't have people take off for 4-6 weeks to help me. I am already paying someone for two weeks and one week I have my husband. Anyone have this problem any advice will be greatly appreciated.

I'm 4 months out and have started gaining weight is that normal? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 6 weeks post op and still no weight loss. I have had two fills in two weeks and have a scheduled fill tomorrow. Has anyone else had an issue with weight loss and the fills not working? My first fill lasted about 3 days. My last fill didnt ever hold but I feel everything passing my band when I eat. I'm hoping tomorrow will get me to the "Green Zone".

Hi all, my date is set for Dec. 13th. My question is, we are having a family reunion at WDW the middle of March fallowing surgery. How bad is that going to be? Is 12 weeks post-op enough time to travel?

Have any of you had to give yourself the anti blood clot injections? Surgery is Friday and my Dr prescribed shots for 2 weeks. I watched a you tube video with good tips, but I'm still scared of giving myself these! Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

I pooped today and the angels sang. as you were????

Hi, I'm new to this app, and have a question that I'm kind of nervous about asking. I am currently on the pre-op liquid diet and am going to be sleeved in 11 days! I'm very excited and motivated to start my wls journey. I just recently moved to Southern California because I'm starting school here in the fall. All of my friends are in Northern California and have no idea that I'm having this surgery. I was wondering at what point, post-op, were you able to have a drink? I am by no means an alcoholic, I'm just a 21 year old girl who loves to have nights-out with her friends. Fortunately for me, all of my friends live 6+ hours away so I won't be seeing them as often. But wh…

I'm on 60mg of Prozac for depression. I wonder how my weight loss will affect my mental health . How has it affect any of you ?

I'm pretty embarrassed of myself, I've been home for 6 days since surgery and I'm feeling like I'm getting severally dehydrated, over those 6 days I've drank less than 20 oz a day, yesterday I felt horrible and decided that if I felt the same today I would go to urgent care and get some IV fluids but I felt better today but still no where near 30 oz of fluid. My urine output is getting less and the last time I checked the color was teetering between dark orange and brown, my skin is dry and I'm weak and get tired and winded easy which is not normal for me, also my mouth is very dry. Do you think if I drank more water I could get this under control or should I get some IV …

I'm trying to find a weight loss support group that I can ask questions about what to expect with a gastric sleeve. ?

Obviously long term... Malnutrition. But , say.. A sleeve does not cause malabsorption issues, so is it possible to get what I need from food? If so what kind? I am 6 weeks in, as told to start vits 2 weeks in and I have taken one full day of everything as have so much to swollow, sometimes they make me feel sick. I am worried. I have not had my 6 weeks bloods yet an b12 shot yet, as had to cancel my appointment. is it needing vits because your not eating much ? as many people do not eat nutritious food and dont end up malnurished I have everything to take in a container, it feels like i fin…

Did anyone do a treadmill their first week post op?

So these past two weeks have been a little rough for me. Wednesday the 23 will be two weeks post op and I'm just praying going on to week 3&4 it will get better with food. I been drinking protein shakes and I'm starting to think those are messing with my stomach and I need an alternative. Protein powder is disgusting. I'm just so tried right now and I feel like crying and I need to see where the light is. I don't even care about the weight loss. I see my doctor on the 23rd but I'm over this right now. When does it start getting better? Tiffani[emoji1528][emoji757]️[emoji175]

Could someone recommend non-chalky multi vitamins - I mean, are there gummies or any other consistency that aren't the huge horse pills that are all chalky? I am about to gag on those.

Does anyone here know where someone can sell their vitamin patches if they don't need them any longer? Is there a group or a website somewhere? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Had surgery August 1, all went well and surgeon fixed a small hiatal hernia at same time. I've had no real pain and for that, I am very thankful. I am still extremely week! One week out I saw PCP and tests showed I was anemic(no surprise) and I had H-pylori-stomach infection. Until then I was able to get liquids in and close to 90 gr of protein. Put me on 3 meds for two weeks to get rid of h-pylori, Now I can hardly stomach anything. Very difficult to get liquids in. I can eat mashed potatoes and gravy, pimento cheese, and today, cottage cheese. Liquids make me sick but I'm trying to get down.....protein shakes are a no-go! I do put unflavored protein in everything I eat.…

Hey guys I'm 8 days post op and I am on a full liquid diet , I drink chicken broth but I do need hot sauce and I know I can't gave that. There is about one soup I like and it's a tomatoe soup but and I pretty much don't eat just drink water or Pedialyte. My 2 week appointment is on aug 15 and I'm in need of some good ideas for food options.

I'm running a 7 mile race and want to know if it's ok to eat lots of carbs night before and morning off?

Happy to report - I'm 1 month post op today. Down 12 lbs and 21 inches since surgery! I get to eat solids Friday!!! Trust the journey!!!

Guys! Just had 3 oz of egg salad and accidentally sipped on some water right after finishing.... felt a tiny tightness but has gone away.. am I not supposed to feel restriction eating them drinking right after?? Is something wrong with me? [emoji853] Lapband placed: 8/2011 Lapband removed: 3/2017 VSG: 8/2/2017

4 weeks post op and not had a bowel movement in 8 days. Taken fiber and milk of magnesia. Any suggestions?

I've started to notice people, particularly males, acting differently toward me. Going out of their way to help me. Being asked out on dates. I find it very bizarre. This is something I hoped would happen, but now that it has begun, I realize I have exactly zero experience at handling it. I have never been thin. I used my fat as a literal barrier to keep from forming relationships. So, I suppose I would appreciate advice from those who are/were in a similar situation. Does it ever get comfortable? How do you reject someone in as nice a way as possible? How do you not accidentally flirt?

Did anyone bring or take GasX thin strips to the hospital? Do they work? I hear about a lot of people taking that for Gas pains but I can't seem to find them anywhere. So far wherever I checked they only had the chewables or the gels. Does anyone know where someone can get these from? I am getting sleeved tomorrow and would like to have them on hand in case I need them.

Gastric pypass surgery and also had a hyatal hernia repaired is now 2 days ago........

I know the title sounds like crazy but I just need a shoulder to cry on like I'm so miserable and regrets are happening hardcore right now hardcore. I just want someone to release this emotional pain too Tiffani[emoji1528][emoji757]️[emoji175]

So, since I've been home I've had rather dark looking urine. I drink water throughout the day. I'm not sure how I can drink more. Am I dehydrated or is something else going on? Just asking to make sure I'm not needing to move faster to see my dr. Have an appt Tuesday. Surgery Date: August 9th HW: 235 SW: 220 CW: 208 Goal Weight: 140

I have basically been hungry since day 2 after surgery. I am 9 days post op and have started getting shaky and light headed, kind of a hypoglycemic feeling. I am getting in my protein and water and have set a timer to remind me to eat every 3 hours. I handle liquids, yogurt and some mushy foods with no issues. I will stop when I feel at little pain at the bottom of my stomach. That might be my "full" but I can't say for certain. Since I am unsure about being full I am portioning out 1/4 to 1/2 cup per meal (depending on consistency). This might sound stupid but I'm not sure what my body is telling me I need. I know when I would feel like this pre-sleeve I would eat …

HEy this may be a bit TMI but I was wondering if this is normal or if i should call my doctor I have an appointment in 3 days. I've had bowel movement since day 4 after surgery today is day 6 (i'm on a clear liquids diet so not even protein shakes just water, jello, broth) i figured nothing solid would come out since all i'm getting is liquids but is it normal that i go to the bathroom at least twice a day and it's all diarrhea? (i was like this before i went two or three times a day with no problems) I'm concerned i'm not retaining any liquids, I'm not feeling sick, my stomach doesn't hurt, I feel pretty normal except for this. I'm sorry this is TMI

Hi all- I have a quick question. I am nine weeks out. Starting weight 255, surgery weight 243, current weight 217. I lost 12 lbs on two week pre-surgery diet. Lost 16 lbs post surgery. And lost 8 lbs second month. I feel like this is slow but I wanted to hear feedback from you all if possible?

I am amused at how my mind works. I am not a super modest person, especially not in a medical setting. If it is your job to look or poke by all means do! And consenting to surgery is much more intimate still, involving a huge leap of faith in your care providers, but I had every reason to and did trust my surgery team. So, what is the detail that I keep getting squicked by? As part of surgery, they shaved my belly! Mind you, this is totally reasonable and appropriate. I don't remember anyone telling me this would happen, but it is not the level of procedure I expect briefing on. Yet somehow my brain keeps going back to being weirded out that some "stranger" shaved…