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michelecaples

Gastric Bypass Patients
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Everything posted by michelecaples

  1. Its so funny, I had some jeans I bought that were way small and I put them aside. I guess I waited 2 weeks too long because when I pulled them out yesterday they looked like circus pants!
  2. The same symptoms can happen from dehydration and from dumping.
  3. Ive never really had to worry about calories. I dont consume hardly anything
  4. Once you get going on more solid foods you will see just how hard it would be to overeat. The pain and instant illness will empty your pouch in 2 seconds
  5. I dont mind that they know I had surgery, but its none of their business. However if asked I wont lie. They are annoying but they are family. I think its so funny how when you lise weight everyone else feels suddenly fat! Yet when I was fat they would tell me all kinds of reasons not to.diet. Curious how misery loves company
  6. I never burp. Theres no stomach acid so theres no reason to. The bedt you will usually get is a hiccup
  7. Yeah I have an angry pouch a lot due to.allergies and swelling. I would try to hold off til tuesday if it gets worsr to where you can get notjing down go to er
  8. I would say if you have a chance to just change your diet to control your problems I would not have surgery. My bmi was 44. I do not regret surgery but would have loved it if it hadnt come to that. Surgery is a big step. Be sure you actually need it before you do it.
  9. There is an uncomfortable pressure that you will feel and sometimes it is down in your rib area. Wierd I know
  10. Baby wipes for cetain and face cream. It will feel nice to clean your face in your bed. I too brought my own pillow and it was a lifesaver
  11. It made me relieved, but it is weird because I have lost nearly 60 pounds and you can definitly tell
  12. They know I had stomach surgery, they just dont know what kind. Nothing came up and noone commented or complimented, but I know my sis in law noticed because she started talking about how she needed to lose weight really bad
  13. Thats awesome! You will not regret it!
  14. Yes I would find out on your own , the office could be bogged down and one misplaced paper could spell a long wait for you
  15. I understand. I went from first visit to surgery in 20 days because I did all the leg work with insurance myself.
  16. No fee here. I chose a place that gives support for life for free
  17. You will need to get a years worth of medical records to take with you to your surgeons appointment that way they dont have to track them down, that.part could take a while. The surgeons office will help you from start to finish
  18. I would say goidbye to caffeine sooner than later. It will give you a massive headache. Quit it before you have to stop migrane pills. Once you get past the 72 hrs of killer headache you feel better
  19. Yes the runs are a part of it. If no solids go in, no solids come out
  20. Its the feeling of emptiness in yoyr pouch that brings discomfort, but in comparison to the big stomach..no you dont feel hungry that way again.
  21. Okay so I havent seen my in laws since thanksgiving. I most likely weighed 30 lbs more than now. I have to go there today. They dont know about the surgery and last time I didnt really look much different but now I do. I am really hoping to be ignored. I hate talking about my weight with people I dont trust. I can talk to a stranger better! What should I say if they press the point?
  22. Sometimes the bug stomach still growls and rumbles. Its funny
  23. You feel hunger differently. Its more like a feeling of emptiness in the pouch that causes discomfort.
  24. Could be hormonal. Are you on a birth control that may be caysing the weight or anti depressants?

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