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I'm having the worst pain on my right side. Feels like a pull or pinch. Anyone else have this problem?

I'm having the worst pain on my right side. Feels like a pull or pinch. Anyone else have this problem?

Surgery is scheduled for March 16th!!!!!!!

I drink carbonated drinks sparingly. Only because of the gas it gives me. Painful gas. I will have a seltzer Water or a beer on occasion but for the most part I stay away because of the gas. (I'm a year out).

One of my "tiny" coworkers started running 5ks. When I lost 91 lbs years ago I found I loved to run! Well I told her after my surgery I wanted to start running 5k and laughed saying maybe one day I could run one with her!
Well she has been very supportive the last 2 wks and this morning talked me into running a marathon relay race on June 7. My part would be 3 miles! I am not even sleeved yet and to know she thinks I could be ready to run 3 miles in a RACE ON HER TEAM in basically 2 months after surgery is awesome and scary!!
Any thoughts? Is that too soon to commit to something like that? I know it is motivation for me but still... Just some stats for more input help.. I currently weigh appox 235 and am 5'8".

Nausea will pass. When anyone asks "how was it?" my response is always the same. 'First 2 weeks SUCKED, first 2 months were, eh.' A lot of trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. Now I'm 11 months out. Down 60 lbs. Went from a size 18-20 to an 8-10. Would do it ALL OVER AGAIN! It gets better, I promise

My daughter is 16 and getting surgery April 16. She's been "obese" since she was 8 and is now "morbidly obese". She's been teased to tears and begged me to let her get it done now so she can have her last year of high school feeling "normal". I know one had said how hard it was at 39, how would a 13-year old handle it. Well, I'd just say I think it would be easier for a 13-year old with only 5 years of bad habits built up, than a 39-year old with say 31 years of bad habits. I'm not sure I agree with 13, only because of puberty and other physiological issues but if you have a reputable doctor telling you it's a good idea, he certainly would know more than me (and everyone else

My daughter is 16 and getting surgery April 16. She's been "obese" since she was 8 and is now "morbidly obese". She's been teased to tears and begged me to let her get it done now so she can have her last year of high school feeling "normal". I know one had said how hard it was at 39, how would a 13-year old handle it. Well, I'd just say I think it would be easier for a 13-year old with only 5 years of bad habits built up, than a 39-year old with say 31 years of bad habits. I'm not sure I agree with 13, only because of puberty and other physiological issues but if you have a reputable doctor telling you it's a good idea, he certainly would know more than me (and everyone else

So funny you asked this. I've been avoiding the movies like the plague. Can't imagine not having popcorn either!

At 3 months out, today I hit a marker that meant more than Onderland! I'm officially overweight and no longer obese! I was "morbidly obese" when I started (according to some calculators). Just wanted to share because it felt so awesome. Even better is that the scale in my hotel is across the compound and in the gym. So I have to weigh with clothes on (no shoes) and after my morning Protein Shake.< /p>
Thanks to all of you for your posts and replies. I love this site.

I also have become a snacker, but I find if I eat meat I get fuller for longer so if I do that first then I don't eat as much crap. I started using My Fitness Pal and tracking my calories. If I stay at 1200 I lose, if I go over I don't.

Once I went on soft foods, I never had a Protein Shake. You can get all your Protein from food. Try eggs fixed any way you like them, refried Beans with cheese, plain no sugar added fat-free Greek yogurt, Jello with fruit flavored protein mixed in as you make it, no sugar added hot chocolate made with milk, Carnation Instant Breakfast mixed with milk, tuna or chicken or salmon in cans or pouches, steamed or poached mild fish/seafood, nonfat or low fat cottage or ricotta cheese. There are lots of other things, but it has been a while so I don't remember all of them. Good luck. These symptoms won't last long. You can do this.

So normal. My kids loved my belly noises, my dog, not so much. She actually barked at my tummy. It goes away after a few weeks.
Water poo is also the norm. I am 11 weeks out and still have watery explosions. My best words of advice? Never trust a fart.

286lb before (presleeve) and 164.2 after....... Sleeved 4/2
Age 35
Height 5'2"

I'm 3 weeks out and had the same problem for the first 2 weeks. I even started trying soft foods pretty early to take that hungry feeling away. I learned it wasn't really hunger it was the acid in my stomach making my stomach burn and rumble like I was really hungry. I started taking Prilosec first just in the morning then after a couple of day I started in the evening as well. Definitely helped. Most of you on this post are newbies so let me say IT WILL GET BETTER! First 2 weeks sucked for me, just didn't feel like myself. Now I feel totally normal. I have been walking since my third day out. First I did 1 mile a day, now I do 2 and it definitely helps. So as I said, it will get better...promise

I'm 3 weeks out and had the same problem for the first 2 weeks. I even started trying soft foods pretty early to take that hungry feeling away. I learned it wasn't really hunger it was the acid in my stomach making my stomach burn and rumble like I was really hungry. I started taking Prilosec first just in the morning then after a couple of day I started in the evening as well. Definitely helped. Most of you on this post are newbies so let me say IT WILL GET BETTER! First 2 weeks sucked for me, just didn't feel like myself. Now I feel totally normal. I have been walking since my third day out. First I did 1 mile a day, now I do 2 and it definitely helps. So as I said, it will get better...promise

I'm 8 months out, and I still sometimes get a little sad when I see everyone consuming way more than they should. But when I put on my size 12 jeans, I'm totally over it. The further out you get, the less you'll miss it or feel sad. Someone once posted "nothing tastes as good as thin feels". Hang in there. Things will improve day by day.

Sleeved April 17 start weight 214, today 186. I didn't lose much the first month. I lose about 2 lbs a week which I'm happy with. Better to be going down than up!

7 weeks post op and I still totally struggle with this. My eyes are so much bigger than my stomach (probably literally now haha). It only takes one extra bite for me to feel like I have an alien in my chest trying to get out. Daily struggle but I'll still take it over being able to finish my plate and my kids any day!

Why would you even start a post about what "you" think other people should or shouldn't do? People are so strange.

4 weeks for me. Took me forever to finish my glass of wine buy I enjoyed every last drop of it! It was good to feel "normal" again. I'm now 2-1/2 months out and have a glass (or 2) of wine once or twice a week.

Really Deez? Tisk tisk? That was rude and hurtful. Janice feel free to post what you like being that this is a forum for SUPPORT!

Really Deez? Tisk tisk? That was rude and hurtful. Janice feel free to post what you like being that this is a forum for SUPPORT!

4 weeks for me. Took me forever to finish my glass of wine buy I enjoyed every last drop of it! It was good to feel "normal" again. I'm now 2-1/2 months out and have a glass (or 2) of wine once or twice a week.

4 weeks for me. Took me forever to finish my glass of wine buy I enjoyed every last drop of it! It was good to feel "normal" again. I'm now 2-1/2 months out and have a glass (or 2) of wine once or twice a week.