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Hmm... I'm at a road block ... Down 70 pounds since April but now nothing for 2/3 weeks. No big changes in diet... Drink ALOT more water now, but gain everything I lose with water weight. What can I do to jump start this.., have 30 more pds? Suggestions please oh please!!! Thanks

I've always had lots of hair..., until NOW! Had surgery 4/2/13 and have had NO trouble until last month, handfuls of hair coming out. Take protein, b-12 nasal, biotin, GNC wellness pill for women and my vitamins. How long before anyone noticed a regrowth period. Wondering if I should cut my hair short short or hope for the best. No noticeable change to anyone but me, with brushing hair or shampooing. My hair is chin length. Hmmm please give me hope!

I'm an April girl and hair loss just hit last month!! Thanks to hAving a lot of hair, not noticeable to many but me! I've been taking vits.,biotin, and GNC wellness pill. STILL losing hair. How long was is before regrowth was seen? Hope soon, losing it by handfuls. (((

Me too... Think it maybe a little dehydration ?

Me too.. Really to be honest ... No protein shakes in two weeks and hate to take calcium. Bad me. Lost 35 pds since April 2. Happy Mother's Day to you as well.

Things sound normal. Didn't sleep well first night. Had a few low low blood pressure issues. When all straightened out next night was great. They keep all things in till last day in! Enjoy the rest, your doctor may give you something to make you less restless but you HAVE to ask for it. Worked wonders for me. Still walked with all stuff hooked up. No gas problems at all!! Good luck!

Well I feel great! Knock on wood... Haven't had any trouble in recovery at home! Surgery was on April 2nd. I'm a little tender but no biggie. Tummy has gone way down from gas. Walk, sleep and eat. Finding it hard to drink so much.. Used to love water, it now tastes like ammonia. I use those little crystal light squeezes .. Amazing. Protein shakes with water.. But nasty. Everyone on phase 2 make theirs with skim milk or unsweetened silk or almond milk? So far so good!

Brought all kinds of PJ and robe, slippers did use any. Like to keep you in gowns... Front and back. Have compression socks on always and boots connected 24 except after cat. Is removed. Have drain and when they remove ... Blood so keep the old stuff at home... Overpacked way to much. Bring phone, charger, toothbrush/paste, face lotion, iPad ... That's all if did right first time. Hospital had everything you need!

Well i did it!! Done, April 2. Everything went well, except had a few blown veins, and major scar because of bottomed out post op with blood pressure. Didn't know what was happening because of GREAT drugs and just with it. Turned out fine. Eyes still a little blurry. All in all not bad at all. I do have I pain tolerance but use the pump and once off ASK for meds. My hospital very specific ... Had to ask for EACH med you went, ex. Pain, nausea, Xanax etc. don't be afraid to ask! Tried to tough it out. BIg mistake.... Pain bad. Get up and walk walk walk... Tummy really goes down fast. Home now slept well ... Take ambien cr and all small pills whole ... No troubles. Not hungry but on phase 2 .. Try eat.. Need to drink more... Hard for me. All in all great post op

Know how you feel. Alone not fun... My husband away as well, and no family even in this country. Have surgery the 2nd and friend there for surgery... That's it. All others have to work so alone for recoup. Need to vent ... I'm here.

Have April 2!!! Just4me. Nervous, not worried about surgery...life after??

We are twins... Started process same day, approved same day, surgery same day!! Whoop whoop.