LadyKatie

There is support groups at akron general for those who had bariatric surgery. I don't think you had to be a patient there though. I can check if you want!

Hello, I was just sleeved on may 22nd. I am 22 years old and would love to connect with other young people getting surgery. Also, have you hearsay research on less chance of extra skin, because of elasticity in skin?

My nutrionalist suggested celebrates multi-Vitamin, but I gag, get real flushed, and feel like I'm going to throw up for about 15 minutes after taking it. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good bariatric Multivitamin? Ps. It's a chewable so I'm not sick by the size of the pill.

At what point were you allowed to do crunches? I am 6 weeks out and still just doing cardio and a bit of weights.

Any idea when it's okay to go to an amusement park after surgery? I am 6 weeks out.

Good luck it still hurt being in the car on a bumpy road 2 weeks out for me! I hope it goes smoothly!

Ooh great idea for lunches for work. Ill have to whip some up!

Great thank you!

I had my 6 week follow-up appointment yesterday and I have lost 30% of my excess body fat! My doctor said most people are only around 15% at my stage, so I'm ahead of the game! Oh and I also got accepted into grad school!

Good luck on your journey! You will get there!

Yeah I probably will talk to my gyno. I think the pelvic thing bothers me the most. I have always had pain in certain positions (tilted uterus) so from behind is pretty much a no go.

Sex is actually really painful for me now. I had great sex before surgery with my boyfriend. Since my surgery (may 22nd) my vagina hurts the whole time. I believe it's because I lost weight on the outside of my vagina. I can feel our pelvic bones grinding and it's uncomfortable. My boyfriends penis also goes so much deeper, which normally wouldn't be a bad thing but for me it's still too much. I want to like sex again but right now it's uncomfortable. Please tell me I'm not alone here!

Your not alone here. I still don't have normal bm. I feel really gassy throughout the day though.

I got one too! It's really nice! I haven't been To any restaurant that won't use it! Also, sometimes they can give you just a side order of what you want or a smaller portion.

I am 5 weeks post-op today. I have been worried because I am barely getting in one ounce of food at each meal, but other than that I've done great. On Saturday I threw up beef. Since Saturday I have thrown up 3 other times. It's almost all been meat. I also have been in pain eating anything solid. I don't know what's going on. I see my doctor Tuesday, but thought I'd see if anyone else has had this problem. Prior to this week I could eat meat and eat things without being in pain.

My doctor talks people out of lapband most the time. When I went to my dr for the first time I went in about the sleeve. My dr said a lot of people have complications with reactions, slippages, and not losing a lot of weight. My doctor said with the sleeve you have to work VERY hard to gain it back and stretch your stomach back out. When you get the sleeve or band you need to change your diet point blank. So no matter what your friend got she should be eating well and working out and shouldn't have to worry about it. My opinion don't do the band. Everyone I know with the band only lost like 50 lbs max.

I actually love weighing myself now. I weigh myself everyday and even through the stalls I've seen a pattern of how long I stall before I lose. I use to hate weighing myself, but now I love it!!

I was sleeved with may 22 and I haven't been on my rheumatoid medication in over 4 months. I feel great, which is rare for me, considering I live in Ohio (terrible weather) and summer is the worst for me. I was diagnosed at 14 years old(I'm 22 now) and could only move being on my 18 pills and monthly IV. I have only lost 18 lbs so far (which I'm stoked about), so I am wondering if my improved RA is short lived. I'd love to hear from others!!