A_New_Lily

Whats your workout routine like? I need to get rid of the fat up front and its annoying the hell out of me.

Also, how are your tattoos holding up? Any distortion?

I was going to ask the Veteran's Forum but it won't let me in. I've been here since 2013.

I DO have anxiety so, this could be nothing. I might really have to call up this surgeon i haven't seen in a year and ask. Not looking forward to that speech at all.

I'm in Hackettstown (Warren county). Sleeved Aug 14, 2013, still fat, lol.

We need a Meetup.com group!

Sleeved Aug 14, 2013

I remember having a burning sensation to the right of my bellybutton right after surgery. The skin on top being numb.

It's been a long time since surgery. I feel this burning sensation once in awhile, every few months. Right now it's like a pulling when i sit up from bed or lay dow slowly. Not painful, just odd. No bumps or lumps in the area. It's not over scar tissue.

I haven't seen my surgeon in a long time, i was at a stall and felt like i had failed. He's also moved to another office i'd need to get in touch with. I'm not sure if my GP could help with this. I see her in March, thats a little bit away and i don't want to go in early for nothing.

Anyone else going through this? Someone suggested a hernia, which of course sent me straight here to talk to people that have actually had this done, lol.

http://gawker.com/morbidly-obese-toddler-undergoes-gastric-bypass-surgery-1352548108?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_facebook&utm_source=gawker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Damn!

I've been noticing that my teeth feel unclean. Maybe it's the Protein Shakes?

I've had other stressful situations makes me completely miss mine for a month. It's happened twice and my gyno wasn't worried.

I'm only 30ish days out of surgery. I had my period while getting the surgery...so fun.

Some people have complained of pain with mashed potatoes.

I miss them but i'm not even going to try them because of the stuff i've read.

Just have some chili, it'll be okay. Theres a ton of Protein in it.

I think it's normal. You're body is going through a lot.

I'm a few days late right now and i know i'm not pregnant. I'm barely a month out but any type of stress to the body can disrupt it.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/sep/07/smoothies-fruit-juices-new-health-risk

I'm 3 weeks out and i'd really like some damn watermelon...

I totally forgot to ask, i would of kept mine.

I had complications with Vitamin K because i was on the diet for longer than expected. It helps your blood clot and is found in veggies.

I was on the pre op diet 10 days, then was told to stop because the surgeon had a family emergency. I had food for a week, then went back to the diet for another 2.

I had to be put on plasma before the surgery...aaaand i broke out into hives. So the surgery was delayed 2 days. They also wouldn't let me leave the hospital without an IV of Vitamin k in me.

I suggest just following it to a T, lol.

I actually am having a problem getting in all the fluids along with Protein and eating. I'm not even sure how many times a day i'm supposed to eat.

Thanks to my nut that never calls, it's like shes forgotten about me. She expects me to remember everything she told me 6 months ago when i first saw her. (Yes i did leave her a message today.)

I'm picking up one of those big poland spring bottles and trying to finish that in a day.

I'm 3 weeks out today. I just upgraded to soft mushy food.

I've lost 2 lbs since surgery.

Anyone else have this problem?

I lost 20 lbs with the pre op diet. I was on a week of liquids, and 2 of puree. I can eat maybe 2 oz depending on what the food is.

I am just crazy frustrated. I feel like something is wrong. I've already seen my surgeon, and i see him again at the end of the month. I feel like the scale won't move by the next time i see him.

Hapifork - $100

http://www.hapilabs.com/products-hapifork.asp

Don't ask me how i found it, i have no idea!

Cottage cheese! Small curds, you can chew that, lol.

I bought some sports wraps. I'm about 3 weeks out so i can't really use them yet but i wanted to have something.

http://www.mcdavidusa.com, i got this brand at Sports Authority, opened the packages in the store to make sure they fit over my fat arms and thighs, lol.

Ooooh i love you people! I've been so paranoid.

I didn't have it until a few days ago.

I need that book!

I have been checking my temp, all seems fine at the moment.

Edit: Also..i seem to have gas this morning..

If i try to push, and pass it, the pain comes back. Hmm.

Maybe i'm being paranoid.

Over the past 2-3 days i've been experiencing sharp pain on my right side. It's located near an incision, but theres no pain to the touch or redness.

The pain can come at anytime, i can be sitting up, or leaning back, or getting out of a chair, or walking.

(TMI ALERT)

I haven't been doing my regular walking actually, also a little constipated. I can go to the bathroom, it just seems like it's not a "normal" amount. Then again i'm on puree for a few more days.

Could this be gas pain? It's not like the muscle pain i get when sitting up, just using my stomach muscles. It's kinda worrying me since i woke up and it took me a bit to sit up before i said "screw this" and pushed through the pain.

I also have depression and social anxiety.

They just need to know that you understand the surgery, the changes you need to go through for this to happen, and that you can stick to all the requirements.

You'll be fine!

Hang in there.

It will be worth it.

I thought this was highschool with all the pet names...

Yes theres an IM option xD

We need a hookup forum, sheesh.