Pixie Jen

I am one year post-op and I just had my gallbladder out yesterday after having severe attacks for the last month. I wouldn't hesitate to have it out during your sleeve surgery. I wish I would have had gallstones a year ago just so I wouldn't have had to go through another surgery.

I'm a year out and I'm having my gallbladder removed on 10/29. Yay, for another surgery. Apparently, I'm one of the lucky 2% who have issues after surgery. I was on actigall for 6 months post-op to prevent gallstones but I still got them anyways.

So I'm in the ER right now after having what I assume to be a gallbladder attack. I'm a year post op and the attacks started about a month ago. I was prescribed Actigall after surgery and took it until my surgeon told me to stop. I did have an ultrasound a week ago and it did show signs of stones but no inflammation. My ultrasound before surgery showed no stones. Is this a common problem for people post-op?

I'm at my goal weight!!! I'm so excited. I haven't been this weight since I was a junior in High School. Now, it's time to really focus on tightening up the flabby areas as much as I can then decide if I want to have plastic surgery.

Highest: 240 At surgery(10/10/11): 226 Current: 138 Total loss of 102lbs. I'm only 3lbs away from my goal!

I'm 5'2 and pre-surgery I was 240lbs. I'm now 8 months post-op and down 92lbs. Only 13lbs to my goal!

I told my immediate family, a few of my friends and a few people at work. The reason I wasn't open about it was due to all the stories everyone wants to tell you about how they know someone who had the surgery and this or that happened. I didn't want to hear that for the rest of my life. Now when people ask I just tell them I lost the weight by portion control and exercise. It may be a little white lie but it's one to keep my sanity.

Yay! I'm finally in this group. I have 30lbs to lose until I hit my goal.

I'm 4 months out and still gurgle. It happens with certain foods or if I eat too fast. I was embarrassed by it at first, but now I just make jokes about it when it happens.

I'm 4 months out and still struggling to get all my liquids in. I'm lucky if I get in 32oz a day. I just don't drink a lot, I never have.

I just purchased my goal jeans last week. They are L.A.M.B. skinny jeans in a size 10.

I'm 5'3 and started my journey at 240lbs. At surgery I was 226lbs in size 24 pants and 1X tops. I'm almost 4 months post-op and weigh 184 and am in size 16 pants and large tops.

Some recent NSV's: 1. I fit in an airplane seat without my butt squishing onto the next seat. lol 2. I put on a pair of size 16 jeans and they fit!! (I started at 24) 3. My boss and co-worker keep telling me how jealous they are of my hourglass figure and how they wish they had a tiny waist like mine.

I have a love/hate relationship with exercise. Pre-op there were months I was religious about it then I'd slack off for months. When my Dr suggested I start some form of exercise before surgery I tried going back to the gym but I was too heavy and it was killing my knees. So I avoided excercise until about 2 months post-op. I still hate the gym but after losing 50lbs I'm having a much easier time exercising. Plus I lose faster when I go to the gym so it's great motivation.

Start using my Kinect Fitness game 3 mornings a week and hit the weights at the gym afterwork to tone up.

Had surgery on 10/10/11 and I am down 45lbs as of this morning.

Well it's been 9 weeks since surgery and I'm starting to feel more "normal". I have been able to try more foods, which is nice but finding out they don't work isn't. lol I'm still struggling with my Fluid intake. I feel like I'm drinking constantly but am only averaging 45-50oz a day. I also have found Vitamins that don't make me wanna hurl everytime I take them. Yay! The best thing about week 9 was that I finally hit Onederland.

Monday will be 4 weeks post-op for me and I'm feeling pretty good. I'm down 18lbs from surgery, 28lbs over all. I've been able to get at least 60g of Protein everyday but 64oz of liquid is another story. I'm averaging about 50oz of liquids a day which isn't too bad but I know I need to really be at 64oz. My energy levels start out great but by the end of the day I'm wiped out. I'm hoping going back to the gym will help with that. As for Vitamins, I hate them. lol. I've been crushing them in various things (yogurt, cottage cheese, pudding) just to get them down. I did have my first NSV today. I put on a pair of pants I haven't worn for 6 months today and they are loose!!

I told a few friends, immediate family & a few of my co-workers. Basically people I felt needed to know and I knew would keep the information to themselves.

I'm 11 days post-op and I have the shoulder pain. It went away around day 5 and then it came back around day 8. I notice when I walk or stand up the pain is less but when I sit or lay down the pain increases. The hypocondriact in me says I have a leak but the rational side says it could be gas or possible muscle damage from surgery. I guess I'll wait it out and see what happens.

Try cottage cheese. It's on my approved full liquids list and it helps with the want to chew sensation.

I have a rash too. I think it may be from the glue and/or adhesive they used during surgery. Keep it clean and keep hydrocortisone cream on it and it will get better with time.

Wow! I'm sorry to hear you had complications. I'm glad that you are doing better. I had the WTH moment while in the hospital too and have had it a few times this week. I just remember that I did this to become healthy and the pain and food intolerance will go away eventually. I try to keep positive. Good luck on your recovery!

Quick check in! I got home about noon yesterday and was off to a pretty good start with my fluids. Unfortunately, I hit a bump in the evening and became super tired, nauseated and a little dehydrated. Things only got worse from there. I have extreme gas pains in my upper right shoulder that are aggravated when I sleep. So I was up every couple hours walking and trying to switch positions. Laying on my side helps but hurts my abdomen so I gave up on that. Hopefully I can get some Protein in today, more liquid and walking so I'll feel a bit better. Hope everyone else is doing great!