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I've noticed a shorter, less heavy flow, though sooooo much more pain with cramps. Then again, my lady bits are all screwy to begin with, as I have PCOS. I hope it evens out for you.

super inspiring, thank you for sharing. Congrats to you on all your hard work and success.

I would highly recommend picking up "weight loss surgery cookbook for dummies", it's super useful and have lots of recipes for every stage.

Hey, December 22nd is my birthday! That obviously means you're going to have great luck on that day.

awesome, congrats

I have a couple buddies like that. Always looking for more. I, too, would highly recommend it!

I totally want an eggnog Protein drink. congrats on your date! Exciting times right now.

@@Learningtolive see ya then.

I had no such cleanse, and no pre op diet. I simply had to only drink liquids for two days before and nothing in my stomach for 12 hours before surgery. I had no complications and no issues of any kind really. Everyone is different.

Unfortunately, with any medical procedure, there is always going to be a chance that something will go wrong. That's just the nature of the beast. However, statistically speaking, most people have zero complications or only have small ones that go away after a time. The chances of major complications are very, very small and the experience of the wls medical professional community has greatly increased even just in the last few years. Only you can decide if the small chance of complications is worth the huge chance of success and health. For me, it was my fear of complications vs. my hatred of my meds, my knowledge that I will die in a painful and humiliating way, and probably soon, if I did nothing to manage my body, and my intense desire to have my life back and live in a way that I want. There was no contest and no anxiety once I weighed those two things. I regret absolutely nothing about getting my RNY and I'm betting you wouldn't either, but if you honestly think that your fears of the possible complications are stronger than your desire for the good things that come from wls, then don't do it. It's your body. I wish you the best of luck in your decision.

I had this issue as well. I'm almost 3.5 months out, and I noticed suddenly a week or so ago I no longer have that uncomfortable/pain/nauseous feeling whenever I eat or drink anything. I had sort of just accepted it was going to keep happening and now it only happens every couple of days. If it gets worse or worrisome, consult a doctor, but most likely you will feel better soon.

@@Ashlegal thanks very much! I love mellie may, and I will definitely check out your other recommendation. I'm not brave enough to "come out" to most of my friends and family but I find coming out to strangers to be empowering and inspiring. But I appreciate the compliment. Hope you had a lovely thanksgiving.

It's hormones. Totally normal, though frustrating. It will pass. hang in there.

Just wanted to let you all know - it's been several weeks since this post and I'm now at 122 pounds gone since my highest. thanks for all your encouragement!

@@gpmed you are correct

"Thanksgiving Hangover Cure" Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup in a Crock Pot Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Yield: serves 8 Ingredients 32oz low sodium chicken broth 7 cups Water 2 tbs crushed garlic (or 2 cloves) 2 tbs chopped basil (or 2 tsp) 4 cup leftover chopped turkey 2 tsp Kosher salt 2 cup sliced carrots 1 1/2 cup sliced celery 1/4 tsp black pepper juice from one small lemon Instructions Toss all ingredients in a slow cooker. Heat on medium for 3 hours or high for 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!

Welcome. Just make sure you get up and walk asap after surgery and follow the plan verbatim, and you'll be good.

Welcome! I don't have anything to offer you but I'm sure someone here will have some experiences to share with you.

Many things can affect your gut biome - the surgery itself, the antibiotics, the drastic weight loss, the hormonal imbalances, the big change in diet, the list goes on. Probiotics aren't mandatory at my bariatric center but when I asked about it they said it would be a good idea. My digestion has been much better since I started.

How far out from surgery are you?

@@cjd2010 Yes, I do. I've always had anxiety but it's so difficult now. I am seeing a therapist but I wanted to wait until at least january before I start back on anti-anxiety medication. It's our hormones, they're wacky. :/

I would like to hear responses to you, as I experience this too.

That is completely insane! So sorry this crackpot moron got his mitts on your insides but really glad you got some answers! I wish you tons of luck in having it fixed. Sue that freaking terrible surgeon, he should not be allowed to do this to other people. What about your girlfriend? She has some similar issues right? Could she possibly get checked out as well?

@@NewlifeBarb you can do it easier on this right side of any page on this site. Scroll down to the bottomr of the column, past all the posts, and there will be a small window there that says "we've lost this amount total" or some such. You can change starting and current weight there.

@@cjd2010 i know it's hard in the beginning. I felt so much like that for the first couple of months, and recently (like the past two weeks or so) I suddenly don't feel exhausted randomly, or dizzy, or any of the other things I was feeling. upping your water intake will help a LOT. 64 ounces is the minimum, and people rarely get that much. but for heavier people and people who have had wls, we need far more than that. I actually used a water intake calculator to see how much I should be drinking at 320 pounds and it's 1.7 gallons (217 ounces). No way can I get all that in, but damn it if I haven't been trying! Since getting more water in, I feel much better. Hang in there.