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I'm getting in 80 or more g's of protein. I'm currently in the process the last week so starting over with vitamins. My stomach was getting upset when I took my meds. So I stopped all vitamins and just took my required meds I have been on for years. Then I started adding vitamins until I found the two culprits. The gallbladder meds and the B complex do a number on my gut! I am on soft foods and have also had ups and downs, i will never eat tuna or salmon ever again. I switched from soy milk as it gave me freight train farts, i now drink skim fairlife which is high protein, low sugar and no lactose. I walk everyday and lift light hand weights. It's too cold for me to continue walking outside and I need more exercise so i joined Planet Fitness and start tomorrow. So with all that, I guess my next move is nut or stay away from scale.

So, my surgery was Oct. 26, 2015. Prep and postoperative total weight loss was fast and a lot! 45 pounds to be exact. Then November 11th I hit a dead stall. In fact I gained 3 pounds in 3 days. So I need some advice. Here is what I am starting Monday, November 30th. 1. I joined Planet Fitness and am going to go 3 to 4 times a week. 2. I'm thinking of going back to all liquid diet for 3 days to jumpstart, though I'm afraid that will sap my energy even more 3. Going to listen to fellow wls patients advice and ideas of what you have done and what not to do. I thank you all in advance! Feel free to be as open and honest as need be, for I may just need a kick in the pants!

Lap band 2010, problems from beginning. Finally had it removed and revised to rny on 10/26. Was a very difficult surgery and so far has been a tough recovery for me. I've kept a daily journal to remind me of this journey. I'm hoping someday I can look back without pain and be happy that I've healed and been successful. Even more so, I hope I can get over the anger I have for the Dr. that did the lap band then left me swinging in the breeze with no help. But anyway, each day gets better and some heal faster than others, so good luck and keep a journal and keep us all posted!

I was 3 weeks of feeling like elephant crap! I was good in hospital, cause the cathed me 2 or 3 times a day. The day i was leaving they gave me a flu and pneumonia vaccine. I got a fever in car on way home (45 minutes). I had a high fever for a week. Then the real kicker.......constipation! I felt like an over filled helium balloon. That took another 4 days to remedy. The only part I was really happy about was the huge weight loss [50 pounds], that is what got me through it all because frankly it is very unpleasant! All I can say is hang on, try not to lose hope, and find a way to celebrate and stay positive! If not for this website I probably would have found a rock to crawl under and gave up.

Just need a Green Bay Packer Cheese Butt! Just need a Green Bay Packer Cheese Butt!

I too gag from the smell of tuna now, also canned salmon. I'm only 4 weeks out, but am finding most food is unpleasant. Plus, when I do eat it seems I get constipated. The protein shakes give me horrible gas no matter what kind or way they are made. So I am frustrated!

Duck fat, winkle

Could get one of those fake ass's that people wear at Halloween then just weather it inside pants!

How strange! I had met my out of pocket deductible for the year, so i had nothing to pay. But I had to pay near $20,000 to get to that point. I personally think because my primary Dr. and WLS Dr. both wrote letters to the insurance company explaining my health situation (less than 5 years to live), and the cost to treat me, the insurance company could see the dollar signs involved. Just my thoughts!

This is the start of my 4th week post surgery. So far, so good in most cases. I've had some ups and some downs. One thing that has bothered me and can't figure out is "why is my OLD stomach growling and gurgling so much?" It's not a problem that I need to seek medical care for, but it defiantly is annoying. Anyone else have this and find a cure or does it eventually go away?

I think at that point, I would have, in front of so called friend, told your husband you would wait in car! And it's much more than weight with a booth, too short, bad back, etc. and how rude for this so called friend to be such a public asshole. I hope your husband is more supportive in the other areas of your wls journey

I think this is always a normal fear. If it is getting too much that you aren't sleeping because of it, then it's time to talk to someone, maybe get on an anti anxiety for a bit. Good luck, you will be in highly trained professionals hands before, during and after surgery!

I had a main left side incision that hurt like holy Hawaii too. I put heat on it and it made it feel lots better!

I am 55 and aged well beyond my years. I had a lap band 2010 and it didn't work. Oct 26th I was converted to rny! It's been hard mentally and physically. I cried two days ago when I saw my face in the mirror. It looked gaunt and old, not the me I remembered. Then I remembered it's because I lost 40 plus pounds in a very short time. While we may look older initially, our bodies adjust quickly. So, keep your chin up and move forward, don't get discouraged when things get slow. A year seems long until it's passed and you are where you want to be! Good luck to all!

Well, I had the conversion surgery on 10/26! I woke up 5 1/2 hours after start of surgery in excruciating pain. My left shoulder felt as though it had been dislocated due to the position it had to be in for surgery, and the time length. There was a lot of scar tissue to deal with from the lap band, so i was quite bruised around the incisions. The left two incisions had so much swelling around them that they both looked like inee belly buttons! Talk about emotional, whew! I felt like the hoover dam had opened the first two nights. Then all of a sudden I had a smile, they let me walk on my own, I was able to pee without getting cathed, and fluids were going in me on my own. The next day they said I could go home, day 4! I was so excited! Just as we were getting in wheelchair to go down to car, nurse nasty shows up and says, we have two shots to give you before you go. So, boom, left arm, wham, right arm and a here sign this. What am I signing I ask, realizing was already too late! Consent and understanding risks of flu and pneumonia vaccine! Oh no you didnt? I already had this conversation prehospitilization and refused both shots. I refused to sign and was pretty upset. Got down to car in tears and told my wife, she went in and conversed with nurse who delivered me to car. I live 50 minutes from hospital. By the time we got home I was sick, temp over 101. Called Dr pager number and he called back within 10 minutes. Told him the problem and he too was not pleased. He or a nurse called every 2 hours as my temp spiked to102.5. Then after 4 days it broke and I was weak but felt good. This morning I stepped on scale and was 251lbs. I see dr. tomorrow morning and I'm happy happy happy! I hope the devil has realized he lost and moves on. I finally feel good!

So exited - I had lap band removal and converted to rny. Was a lot of scar tissue from lap band and port, so some of pain is that I'm sure

So have you really lost just 8 lbs since surgery or is the ticker not working properly?

I was revised from a lap band to bypass Oct 26th. Weight loss has been fast and furious. It was a tough surgery and I am still black and blue and pretty sore.

Is it possible to lose weight too fast after bypass surgery? My weight was 300, surgery weight was 282 and I had surgery the 26th of Oct., my weight this morning was 253. I'm not complaining, I'm just worried that it's too fast and all of a sudden boom it will stop.

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Night before last I started having a pain in my lower back, just below the rib cage. I take pain meds and it goes away. This is my left side, btw! Meanwhile also left side front is also very much painful. That pain has been there since I woke up from surgery, runs through the incision site to the new pain position in my back area. I lose my breath and Can't catch it back unless I sit up! Is it possible this is constipation related? Help!

What is your states medical leave law?

Me too, fever wise anyway! Now I just feel so rundown!

Dr Greenberg in Madison, WI did my surgery.