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I had the gas pains and they lasted for at least 3 weeks and were TERRIBLE! I had to take liquid Tylenol (didn't need anything from the pain from surgery besides that) and wore the Thermal Care heat wraps on my back a lot, that seemed to help. All of a sudden they were gone.. and I moved around a lot! Good luck and I hope you don't get them!

My sister had gastric bypass about 4 years ago and I went to a social outing at her class reunion with her and most people didn't recognize her, and when they finally did, they said "wow! how did you lose all of that weight?" and she looked at me like "should I tell people?" and I would just say "lots and lots of hard work!" (because it is, and they hadn't seen her in about 10 years). I had the sleeve and when people say "wow, did you have gastric bypass" I say, "nope"... but my friends, family and co-workers know, I am just not announcing it to acquaintences or on facebook.. Sometimes I find anyway that people have no idea what the sleeve is and are kind of like "humm?"

The best thing I ever ate when on liquids only post op was homemade chili, then drained everything out and just drank the liquid and it tasted SO good! It was so nice to have the spicy taste after all of that crappy chocolate protein drink!

A happy mom makes for a happy family, so go to your appointment and take your daughter on a special "mom/daughter" day.... I am a mom of a 2 year old and run a business of 45 employees and 60 clients and sometimes am gone from 9am to 7pm and my husband works out of town for a weeks at a time, so I feel the guilt too (thank God she goes to Grandma's and not daycare) but I have to remember that I am doing what I am doing for both of our futures! I had WLS 6/21/10 and sometimes I am tired.. but I know it is only getting better and I am excited to have a better and more active life as a mom!

Oh no! This totally freaks me out as my hair is my fav thing on my whole body and always has been. I bought some Nioxin but my hair dresser says it is a waste of money.. but I am still using it. I am 7 weeks out and haven't experienced any hair loss yet. When does it start? Yikes.....

Did anyone find anything out about Premier Protein? I am drinking 2 a day (the ones from Costco with 30g protein)?

Hello, I was self pay and I am 7 weeks out of surgery. I had the surgery in Idaho at a wonderful facility and great program. I had a BMI of 35.7, no co-morbidities, no medications, etc. I explained the diets I have done in my life and he scheduled my surgery that day. I paid $20K, but I had a friend pay about $17K 5 years ago, and since it was only 10 min from my house and they have an awesome after care program, classes, 3 month of free dietician and work outs 2x weekly with a personal trainer, etc I went for it! Good luck to you! I think going to Mexico sounds scary! (to be that far from home... anything closer to home, is Mexico cheaper?)

I am 7 weeks out and remember finally sleeping on my sides and stomach after about 2 weeks... I consider my incisions healed around 2-3 weeks, but all of a sudden weeks 5-7, they are itching like crazy! Anyone experience this? A lot of them were reused from a previous gall bladder surgery.

Well, I just turned 30 and just had surgery, and excited to not be overweight for the "rest" of my life... as I have a lot of life to still live!

Thanks for all of these posts guys, it has been helpful reading them. I am new to this site. I am 7 weeks out of surgery and have lost 42 pounds so far..my BMI started at 35 and now at 29, but for the past week I have bounced .5 lbs up and down... very frustrating. My dietician said to eat 800-1000 calories a day, but I can barely get in 600. Drinking protein drinks and still soft foods, but getting in 90 grams of protein. Any advice? Resistance training 2 times a week and a very active person....

Welcome.. I am really new here too. I am 30 and find that even that seems young for some people having this surgery. I am 7 weeks post op and feel incredible! I have lost about 50 pounds total. Good luck to you!