Feeling Free

You should do your own research of course but it will take a full day and a half or longer for food you consume to go from "in" to "out". In other words, the poop you poop today is food you ate possibly yesterday or even the day before. Everyone is different though. This is an average.

Just what I need. I'm in!

Hang in there, everyone stalls or goes through an adjustment period. I am 5 months post op and I've been stalled since October.

I also enjoyed reading your story. Very inspirational!

Thanks for the responses. I have tried all over the counter acid reducers and they did not help and that is why I had to resort to getting a prescription in the first place. I still have some of the OTC brands left though not many cause I used most of them up trying to get them to work. The acid was horrible in the beginning. Even drinking sips of Water would start it up really bad to the point I wasn't eating. Trust, I would not spend $93 on medication unless it was needed. I am just happy that there is a solution to the feeling of being hungry all of the time. Because I was able to go several days without the dexilant does give me hope that the acid will probably go away though in the long run. @Sannah, you are right, it pays to call around from pharmacy to pharmacy, I learned that many, many years ago regarding any type of shopping. It actually costs $170 where I ended up getting it from and I was quoted prices up to $210 from other places and this was factoring in all of the other stores discounts and gift cards that they give if you transfer a prescription. So the cost went from $170 to $93 after store discount and a coupon from the dexilant website. Yes, many drug companies offer coupons on their meds cause they know they are so expensive. So if you have to pay for a script, just check the website for coupons.

I am about 7 weeks post op and I am finding that for the past couple of days or so that I am hungry or wanting to eat more later after dinner. Well, I have been on Dexilant for acid for about 4 weeks and about three weeks ago was the last time I took one of the pills. I've been trying to wean off of them because my insurance won't pay for them and they run me $93 for 30. Anyway, I have read that acid will mimic hunger pains and my dinner is usually my largest meal which probably produces the most acid. Well it just occurred to me that the feelings I am having are not hunger but are probably acid. As bad as acid is, it would be a relief that the feelings are acid and not me constantly wanting to eat. I will definitely continue to take the pills and see if this helps. Maybe I can take the pills every two days or so. What do you think? Could it be acid that I'm feeling?

Congrats on the 105 lb loss and your new job! You look great in your pic.

Congrats! I will be joining you very soon, July 18th. Your story does sound familiar.

I'm scheduled for surgery on July 18th and I also work from home. I work 8 hours 5 days a week answering the phone. Although I don't do any heavy lifting, I requested 4 - 6 weeks off because I don't want to be "chained" to my chair for my recovery period. I may work part-time after 2 weeks but I haven't decided. I think that if you "need" to go back then you may be fine working part-time. If you can schedule your time in blocks, that would be even better. If I choose part-time hours, it will have to be done straight through with one 15 minute break and sitting in one spot may not be comfortable. I guess you won't be able to make a decision until you see how you're feeling after surgery.

Congrats! Good to see it went relatively well for you and that you were able to do some walking.

Awesome progress!

I took my son to the doctor for this problem and he suggested Miralax. It causes the colon to absorb water which softens the stool, I think. Anyway, it works.

Wow, you look great! Ooh, I can't wait to get my sleeve! What an inspiration!

You look great! Keep up the good work!