Angelkeeper4

Ok. Sorry for the mix up! :-) How was the gastric bypass? Did it take long to recover? If you don't mind me asking.

Took about three weeks and I have no regrets. 106 down!

Supportive yes but I got a gastric bypass. (RNY)

My Dr is Dr. S. Patel with University Doctors in Sewell,,NJ. She's awesome.

Took 24 hours for me

You need to be comfortable with your surgeon! Where are you located?

Hey PhillyFan99....he's awesome isn't he?

I have Horizon NJ Health. My Dr is Marc Neff in Cherry Hill

My packet was submitted dec1 2014. My approval letter was mailed Dec 2....HNJH.

Wish I had this info last summer! Mine was $130.00 which wasn't awful..free is better.

I didn't have one

Really well said cowgirl.....I know my loss was multiple years ago and I remember that hopeless who gives a f state of mind. Lisa please reach out...talk to anyone you choose....I've been there so reach out to me if you want.

I'm Suz3781

I too lost my husband when I was 39 and there are times I want to just dive into my old comfort foods. There are plans for my life that had to be rewritten and that pisses me off. But...that said...this is when you have to dig deep and do it for you. Write your own story with a happy ending. God knows its hard....but you are worth fighting for.

I know I am.

Hi all I'm Suz3781 on mfp

Well lets just say the stool softeners worked!! Id say 90% pain free!!! I'm hopeful!

Im 23 days out. I went to my pcp today about this pain and she ordered an ultrasound to rule out hernia. She also said it could be I'm full of crap.....literally lol. So I'm taking stool softeners and upping Water intake. I'm hopeful this brings an end to this pain so I can move forward!!!

Not the same thing then. I hope it resolves soon!

Had my bypass December 30th was discharged home 2 days later. This pain in the left side of my stomach brings me to tears daily. With certain moves I make. I try and be so careful getting up and down but I feel like such a sharp pain when I lay down, get up, get down, even walking I clench that side of my stomach because if I let go the pain comes and almost brings me to my knees. I know some ppl recover quicker then others and I am a bit of a worry wart but seriously I can't find relief unless I lay done with heat on my tummy. How is that proactive for my healing process? I sure hope I get better. I was so very hopeful for this surgery for myself and my future but at the cost of this much agony cause I couldn't control my eating? Damn me.

My surgery was Dec 15. All my incisions healed beautifully but I have pain on my left lower side. Looking at an anatomy chart my pain is a ligament that is in the lower abdoman. Is that where yours is? I purchased a belly band like those used for pregnancies and it really helped. I'm hoping eventually it works itself out. Ill be asking the surgeon next week.

I'm. Three weeks out today...scale isn't moving. Is it the dreaded three week stall? I'm struggling getting in the Protein and Water requirements. I'm walking thru the ligament pain...I am 1 pound away from losing that horrible 3 in my weight....it just....won't .....move!!!

Any advice welcome!

My daughter bought me this ring to replace my wedding ring. Its my late husband's birthstone. Last time I wore it was about 2006.

It fits!!

I just started soft foods/ pureed. What do you consider slow losing?

The pain isn't near my pouch. Its lower, probably just part of the healing. I need to be patient

I'm just beginning pureed this week.

I'm 16 days postop. Surgery in Dec not October

I had surgery Dec 15. Had some pain first week in lower belly and itresolved with a belly band. Now I have developed a pain on my left side...more inner pain. I can lay down pain free but sitting is painful and walking as well. Any suggestions?