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Made some preop progress this week. Psych Cardio Radiologist Labs Nutrition Class and sleep study being delivered Monday. I think after I complete the sleep study, all I will lack is a scope. Sound about right? Hoping for early November

I just mix things into plain Greek yogurt - like a packet of ranch dressing mix, for example.

was wondering is anyone else dealing with a feeding tube

I've been scared and embarrassed before. When you talk to your Doc, take responsibility and be honest about what went right and what went wrong. You're not the first to be where you are, and things usually work out. Good luck, Tek

I drove to my 1 week post-op appointment. Just gauge it by how you feel and go from there. If you don’t feel comfortable doing it, then don’t.

That's what I told my husband. You guys are awesome for sharing with me. I think I have made up my mind to give it a try at work. And WOW! Look at your weight loss! Congratulations! You have done great!

@calliekaine Prayers and hugs to you! Sounds like you've had a rough road. Based on your description above, you have a PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) tube, aka a feeding tube. In my understanding, this is unusual after bariatric surgery. Not unheard of, obviously, but not common. You must have had some pretty significant complications to require this kind of intervention. BTW: it's relatively normal to have no appetite or desire to eat after sleeve surgery. My experience was a lot like catwoman7's (above). I had no appetite and I ate on schedule because I knew I needed nutrition. That lasted about 6 months or so. I wish you a speedy and healthy recovery!

The nagging thought in my mind: "When did this bruise appear?" You're now a little over 2 weeks post-op, while it's normal for bruising to take its sweet time in resolving and everyone heals at their own pace, I would expect any bruising incurred on your date of surgery to be fading (or at least changing colors). Other thoughts: You were likely given anti-coagulants immediately post-op. Do you remember any shots in your belly? If so, these could have caused some additional bruising on your belly. Has it gotten worse in the last week? Is it painful or just unsightly? Regardless of my thoughts and questions, my advice to you is to contact your doctor's office and let them know. If it's nothing, then at least you've gained the peace of mind by being told by the doctor it's normal and/or nothing to worry about. Disclaimer: none of the above is intended to be medical advice. As always, look to your doctor for medical-related questions/concerns.

Yep. Ready to do this.

btw - the constipation is caused by a combination of the high protein diet plus a couple of the supplements that a lot of us take (i.e., calcium and iron). All three are known to block people up. My endocrinologist had me cut my calcium dosage in half because I was excreting too much of it, and once I did, I noticed I had to cut back on my Miralax a bit because things were getting too soft (but DON'T cut back on your calcium just for that as you may need it! You should only increase or decrease supplements based on your labwork. In my case, it was pretty clear I was absorbing the calcium much better than most people do...). But anyway, just wanted you to know that those are all major culprits in the constipation issue.