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Are you on Bentyl? Reglan? These prevent spastic activity in stomach, Reglan promotes the movement along GI tract. How about liquid/pill pain med? Lortab? Prilosec is also a must in the beginning. Everyone handles surgery different so don't get frustrated! Please ask your doc if your not on any of these meds...

NSAIDS in general cause GI upset, can lead to ulcers, & even GI bleeds, I believe its just preventive action advising patients to not take them.

Don't rule out 1 night, I ended up staying 2 but ONLY because I was drugged up on morphine. Too strong & didn't handle it well. Went home early on day 2 once I was on simpler meds! I was drinking liquid 2hrs after surgery no nausea except for when I got morphine. Felt "normal" the minute it stopped.

I've told some co-workers & my family, have very judgmental inlaw family THEY have not been told although I did tell my sis in law who probably blabbed to everyone! I'm 5 months out and have gradually shed almost 60# so I just get the "wow your looking really good" comments I secretly smile & say thanks & pretend I haven't really noticed...

I am also from WNY not sure what doc you are using but I also have BCBS & went thru synergy bariatrics. I only had to write my previous weight loss attempts & get letter of medical necessity from my primary, then I did psych eval & some classes @ the doc's office. Maybe depends on your plan with BCBS good luck!

I think if you gp in expecting that complications & pain will occur & realize its a possibility you handle it much better, I had never had surgery before, but have kids & I was super frightened about pain & complications...my only complaint was the morphine PCA pump, too much drug for me, it made me sick & dizzy...the minute they switched my meds I was a happy camper. I wasn't pain free but I was never in any excruciating pain. I had no nausea, vomiting and was able to drink clears within an hour of returning to my room. Each experience is different, I only dry heaved when they did the leak test...the taste of the gastrographin & the morphine was a bad combo! For everyone getting ready for surgery just mentally prepare for the change, its frustrating at 1st pacing yourself & learning how to eat meals with your new tiny tummy! I am 4 months out, down from 248 to 195 & can eat anything I ate before just in small quanties...no vomiting or dumping. I do warn you that you can feel sick/bloated. Very tight & uncomfortable if you make the wrong choices! Bread products which were my crutch are virtually gone from my diet! I don't even want them, you will learn they just take up too much room. I can eat 1/2 slice of toast with breakfast but only do that on a rare occasion! Never thought I could eat an egg for breakfast without butter slathered toast! Huge lifestyle change...I haven't told a lot of people about my surgery, I know too many that "judge" so I'm happy with my gradual loss of weight...its not as noticeable to people who see me every day!

Same here, like huge clumps! I don't notice any "bald spots" but I've always had thick hair. I'm chalking it up to malnutrition @ this point. I try to get in all I can & thought I was doing well...vitamins & protein so if anyone has any tips other than a good wig!

I was sleeved 3/12 and am down from 248 to 195, the key is getting in your protein! I've noticed my weight loss slowing down a bit, I don't tend to exercise as much as I should but I'm in a very fast passed work setting & on my feet 12hrs a day. I use my fitness pal & log all my food, weight, measurements as well. Are you losing inches???? My doc assures me there will be inches at times instead of pounds. I strongly suggest tracking everything you ingest, and keep the protein up & carbs down!