DanaKat

Just wanted opinions of how often is too much? For example, once a day? Once a week? I got a fill on Tuesday and have had a couple of episodes of sliming since so I think I need smaller bites for myself personally.

Gas X strips have become my best friend since surgery for sure!

I am 2.5 months post op, I've lost about 40 lbs and lots of inches. Overall it is the single best decision I have made for my health. The issue I have has now occurred 7 times. Out of nowhere I am awakened or simply feel it coming on when I am awake. It starts as a dull pain on the left side near the port area. Just that area not the port at all. The pain intensifies over a 30 minute time period and I get cold sweats and feel like I'm having what I would think a heart attack feels like. I'm nauseated, out of breathe and just cry because it hurts so much. My lower back aches and so I figured it had to be gas after the second time. So I make myself jog in place or walk circles around my house (it always happens at night) and my hubby will do chopsticks across my back if I ask. I always feel wiped out when it's over. I asked my doc about it and he asked what I was eating...so now I really watch what I ate because (laugh if you must) the first 2 times I had had Beans. So no more beans but it keeps happening and it's just 30 minutes of hell. I mainly want to know if anyone has had similar thing happen to them. By the way - it just happened so I decided to ask. Thanks

My meds did not come with any documentation and I only heard from the pharmacy one time. When they called and explained briefly the creams, approximate delivery date and of course the cost of meds.

The gurgles drive me nuts!

I realize in the beginning after surgery we are all gassy. My husband (God love him) now says I fart louder than anyone he's ever heard and he wants to know if this is the new normal in our house. I have 2 friends who have the band and one said yes and the other says no. My hubby doesn't care if this is forever because at 45 he still giggles at farts. I'm almost month post-op. Thanks for any input regarding one's output (his joke he wanted included with the question)

Same place but Dr. Smith also with True Results

Ok thanks. It doesn't bother me I was just curious.

A slight indentation where the port incision is? If so does it eventually heal flat? Hope this makes sense.

Do you think it's just because of the injection? Just curious, I have my first fill next Tuesday and not sure what to expect, although I realize everyone is different.

I'm in Dallas/Fort Worth area. I didn't take FMLA because I wasn't out of the office very long.

I really hope you don't lose your job also. Hang in there!

He is a jerk plain and simple. I KNOW something has got to be better than that place. I'm feeling better, a lil' more confident (I'm 15 days post op) and ready for a change. Thanks for the nice words! I appreciate it!

Luckily my supervisor was nice and extended my insurance thru the end of September. After that I will jump on my hubby's policy. They promised to give a good recommendation to my next potential employer. I found out today that they flat out fired 2 others there so I guess I was lucky!

I plan too! Thanks for all the well wishes from all of you. I'm over the shock and anger and plan to have a nice holiday week and hit the pavement next week. I get my first fill next Tuesday and I'm hoping that doesn't slow my job hunting down.