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Thanks everyone! That sharp pain went away on the right my second day after surgery. I am still feeling the tightness in my stomach but that's just normal. Today I got up and went with my family to Sam's club to walk around some. I got tired really quickly and came right home. I guess I just need to build up my stamina again. I'm so happy to be on the other side of the surgery. I don't regret this decision at all!! Sleeved 10/10/17 • HW 280 (3/1/17) • SW 259 (10/10) • GW 180 (TBD)

The hair loss is something you can't really prevent. It occurs due to a process called telogen effluvium. Bariatric surgery shocks our systems, resulting in temporary trauma to the hair follicles. Basically, the hair follicles go dormant for a while and the hair sheds. The hair shedding due to telogen effluvium usually starts at 3 to 4 months post-op and stops before the 1-year mark. Some swear that biotin supplementation and Progaine shampoo works. However, the only proven treatment is time and healing.

Hair loss usually happens a few weeks to months after surgery because of the 2 different phases that your hair can be in at any given time. Each phase lasts a certain amount of time and depending on how much hair was in a certain phase DURING surgery determines how much you will lose. Biotin will help with regrowth, but it won't prevent hair loss. This explains it well: https://www.drdkim.net/ask-the-dietitian/understanding-hair-loss-after-bariatric-surgery/# Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

Oh man, I love eggs, hope I don't develop an aversion for them!

I had thought about which surgery to have also. My doctor suggested bypass due to better results and since I have heard. He said my heartburn may get worse with the sleeve. I have a father in law that had bypass several years ago and he still has problems with vomiting, diarrhea. I chose the sleeve and haven't had single problem. I am so glad I did this. 53 lbs down since July. Nancy C

Are you required to exercise during pre-op? I'm not.

Congratulations

@Mersh eeeeeeek!!! almost 6 years PO 63 years young i have all my teeth no cavities in years keep smiling!!! good luck kathy

Have u or ur daughter called Aetna customer service to speak with someone personally to find out what the reason for denial was? Or are u getting the info second hand from the doc? I would suggest calling Aetna if u havent already. I wish u and ur daughter luck whichever route u need to take.

I didn't have a choice. I have, however, under my doctors care and watch while going thru this. My pills have to be crushed. Research shows that crushing pills can sometimes be fatal (resulting in death) considering the impact crushing has on the molecular structure the release of the drug into the system, how the content of the medication attaches to certain receptor sites, and/or other internal interaction to the crushes pills new means of absorption. Not to mention, the stomachs new way of absorbing ANYTHING post op, is now different which adds a new risk. In my case, if I have to choose, I'd rather not chance the latter. Hence, my doctor and I have elected to cease the med for the 6 weeks while my entire body is healing and adjusting to this new way of life and living. Medication can be reintroduced slowly.