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Every day will be a little better then the one before. The first 3-4 days are the worst and then you see a marked difference each day. Hang in there!! I had the same as you...hernia. That pain is normal. The gas is the worst, but seems better after a week. Walk, walk, walk and take some gas relief meds. Good luck

I just tell people I'm not feeling well or that I am trying to eat healthier. I would go as that is the right thing, but whoever told you people would be upset if you didn't eat is a crack head. That just doesn't happen. You come first. Take care of YOU!!

Bummer. Sorry to hear that! The pain meds don't help much with the gas. It sounds like you need GasX and lots of walking. IT will get better. I felt better after NOT taking the pain meds and just working on the gas. I do believe that is the majority of the issues. Good luck!

Yes, the surgery has a risk as does any, but my response to the people that say this to you is this---I am at a greater risk of dying staying the weight I am or larger and not doing anything about it. I don't know about you, but I was all about the one time risk of a 40 minute surgery as opposed to a life time of a bomb ticking...my heart!!!! You will be fine! If it feels like the right thing to do, to you, then it is!!

I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and not losing either, but I know this is how it goes so it's all good. My goal is to just maintain as I could easily just pig out right now. I figured I have already made the commitment to do this and have lost 26 poounds up to this point, why completely blow it because it is normal. I surely am going to try to maintain. We will get there. We haven't even really started yet, so hand tight. The best is yet to come!!!

Do you have a gynocologist you go to for yearly check-ups? My gyno had more documentation about my weightloss attempts then my GP. She wrote a letter that said I was her patient for over 10 years and in those 10 years I had failed time and time again at losing weight and keeping it off. If not, I'm not sure. My insurance required that kind of info even with BMI at a 45. Don't panic though. The bariatric doctor wants your business and if they are like mine will do all of the leg work to get you approved. You don't need to convice them, it's your insurance company. Good luck!

You wil be so glad you made this decision. It is very empowering taking your life back!! Best of luck to you!