nakole73

Prayers from Washington State!

My surgery was 8/10 when was yours?

I thought I was the only one who was unable to pee. They kept doing ultrasounds telling me my bladder was full, but I had no urge to urinate. They almost had to cath me too. I'm so glad they didn't though.

I have 5 too

Where are you having your surgery done?

I had it. Doc prescribed clortrimazole lozenges. I had to let one dissolve on my tongue 5 times a day for 7 days. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's called Ketosis. I had it really bad for the first month. It's from rapid weight loss. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Less malabsorption risk with the sleeve vs RNY.

These were my bruises from the blood thinner shots I got every 8 hours in the hospital. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a message in to my surgeons office. I think my potassium might be low.

My ankles have been really swollen for the last 5 days. I'm almost 7 weeks post op. Anyone else have the same problem? Does anyone know what could be causing it? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I live in Tacoma. Had my surgery at Virginia Mason in Seattle????

My surgery was 8/10 and I lost 32lbs in the first 4 weeks, but have not lost anything in 2 weeks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on omeprazole for 2 months minimum.

Thank you. My Surgeon prescribed 20mg omeprazole once a day.. I mentioned something about maybe still too much acid but he didn't seem to think the dosage should be increased. I drank some water when I got up this morning and it helped a little. I still have a hard time getting all my water and protein in.

I've been taking a PPI, so I'm not sure if what I'm feeling is actually hunger pains or acid. I get this feeling when I go to bed at night and when I wake up in the morning to get the kids ready for school. I remember them as being hunger pains, but I thought they removed the hunger hormone during surgery. My surgery was 8/10, I'm 6 weeks post op today. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

A lot of people get their gallbladders removed at the same time????

These are my scars 6 weeks post op tomorrow. Glue just came off, now time for Bio oil Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was in the hospital from a Wednesday to that Friday. My Surgeon saw me in the hospital once after Surgery and called me once at the hospital. I LOVE my Surgeon. I'm sorry for your bad experience, hopefully you can either find a new surgeon or get better care from your current surgeon. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 6 weeks post op and was taking Wellbutrin for depression. I quit taking it though because all meds have to be crushed and I could not stomach crushed pills. I have an appt on Friday to see about maybe a pill that has capsules I could open up and put in applesauce or something. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved 8/10 and my glue is just now starting to come off. Don't peel it off, it will come off when it's ready. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 4.5 weeks post op and am still very emotional/moody. My poor kids and husband are probably thinking I've lost it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved August 10 and had my period at that time. They may give you some mesh underwear to wear with a pad during surgery. And if they give you heparin injections you may bleed a little more than normal.

I am 4 weeks post op and have hit my first stall. Anyone else hit a 4 week stall? I've lost 30lbs since surgery. How can I start losing again? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App