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I'm 3 months out, down 65 pounds, live in Hell (AZ), and still have a fan blowing in my face 8 hrs s day at work. Would love to be cold. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My hair started shedding a couple of weeks ago. I am at 3.5 months. So I went and got s short pixie cut, it's only hair and everything with hair is temporary. Very small sacrifice Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

3.5 months out and I have 1/2 of 5 hr energy drink each day, they are in those tiny bottles. Better than a whole Red Bull. That's what gives me my personality Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm happy to report that I FINALLY weigh less than my adult sons. Major goal achieved, haven't been this weight sense before I first got pregnant 28 years ago! Yah Whoo! Never felt better! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Diet Pepsi Max and french fries. I live where the summers are brutal and I can't drive past a Q-T without thinking about a Diet Pepsi with a shot of cherry flavoring. I broke a 20 yr addiction for this surgery. But it is still there, every day.

Jess I get it. I have been sad and hate everybody (i'm 7 weeks post op). However, I lost the one thing that I could depend on to always make me feel good (even if it was for just a few minutes). food. Glorious Food. I do see a psych on a regular basis and have an appt to possibly adjust the meds and a therapist to discuss why I hate everyone. And the journey continues.....

I did a full 2 week liquid diet. The hardest thing I have ever done. We had family over during that time and, yes, i made the whole thing. I did not cheat, not once. Try to keep the big picture in mind. Sure this is uncomfortable but it is also life-changing. I would watch (and still do on occasion) the All Recipe channel and the food Network. At least I could look at my obsession, even though I could not act on it. Chew and spit if you must, but you will make it. Good luck and best wishes.

I'm five weeks out and have used a straw and chewed some gum. Life goes on. Do whatever will get you through. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

5 weeks out and I can tell you that loud stomach noises are normal. When I drink or eat, I hear noises and feel brief cramping, nothing really painful. And I did have some diarrhea days early on. Sounds like everything is normal for you! You are doing great!

I hopped on the scale one week post op. And it showed the exact same weight as surgery day. I called the NUT and she said that is normal. They were pumping me full of liquids through the IV in the hospital and it takes a while for all that to clear out. She was right. Don't worry, you will be fine! (and stay off the scale for a few weeks)

I was lucky and was able to take 4 full weeks off. However, I feel that I could have gone back at two weeks if I had to. It really all depends on how well your body adjusts to the changes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok, peeps. I'm 4.5 weeks post op. I went back to work on Monday. I have had some nasty nausea since the beginning, but have been managing. Since now I'm on more of a schedule and sitting at my desk for 8 hours, listening to my sleeve talk to me, I've finally figured something out. When I take my other meds (anti-depressants & thyroid meds) I get extreme nausea and feel very acidy about 30 minutes later that lasts for about an hour. I literally sat there with my mouth watering, trying not to throw up in my trash can. Today was the worst. I took the Omeprazole about 30 minutes before thinking this might help, but it did not. I am no longer crushing them and taking them whole. Does this have something to do with it? I just emailed my Doc for help because it was so bad today, all I could do was sit there and sweat and pray and whimper softly. It took me getting on a regular schedule to make the connection between taking my other meds and the extreme nausea. Has anyone experienced this? Any suggestions? HELP ME......

I mean who needs cable TV? I can just sit and read these threads every night. Far more entertaining.

I take Bariatric Advantage chewable multi and calcium. They are supposed to melt in your mouth but I hate them so bad I chew them quickly with my nose pinched shut and quickly rinse my mouth with Water. Then I have to sit there and concentrate on not puking them back up. I was told after 3 mo I could start taking the Bariatric pills you just swallow Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App