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I have been drinking the GNC 100% whey Protein for about a year before I even considered surgery and I really like the chocolate one I put milk a banana ice and one scoop in my Neutra bullet until it is A whippy consistency and I really enjoy it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Try to hang in there we are all in the same boat just keep in mind you did this for a reason one day and it's a short period of pain but it is going to be a lifetime to enjoy Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone as my previous posts state I currently had surgery on Monday, September 26 and I am now in recovery mode I would have a few questions to the other patients that have had the gastric sleeve regarding hair loss.since my first shower I noticed an increasing amount of hair loss just wondering how long this goes on for and what to expect with this please comment with any information thank you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Tmbrett I'm glad we found out we had The same surgery date. How was your pain the day of surgery I was in agony I can't believe how far I've come in a short time I feel good today. Please let me know or comment when you do have a BM movement only because I'm curious to see if you experienced the same thing I did. You lost a great amount of weight prior to surgery that's an achievement I could not reach. Congrats. Serenity141 if you are nervous the best thing to do is go to the ER even though you may wait a while it'll help clear your head to help you focus on recovering I had to do it yesterday but I can't say if you're nervous of dehydration the doctor told me yesterday if your temperature is good and your coloring is good in your skin you are not dehydrated. She also said if you pinch the skin on your arm and it tightens up rather than just falls back to its normal state then you may be dehydrated. Hope this helps a little bit. Gemigirl- thanks for the advice on the MiraLAX I did try it in an 8 ounce bottle of Water I have yet to finish that bottle sipping slow. I think that will be the greatest battle with the miralax is putting it in water and trying to get it all down but I will do anything not to have a painful BM again Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can't believe it is now Sunday meaning tomorrow would be one week that I had my surgery this week went by fast and I thought it wouldn't yesterday I spent the entire day in the emergency room, to make sure I was not experiencing a blood clot. I did that so I could relax my mind I wasn't really in a lot of pain just tightness in my calfs the overall result was just muscles tightening after hearing that I was fine I was able to relax last night I did have an ultrasound of both legs thighs down to feet and that came back no clots. Currently the only pain I'm really feeling is when I go to the bathroom number two is very difficult my boyfriend just left to go get me some MiraLAX currently I am using the Colace stool softeners. Took three of those yesterday throughout the day bowel movement was not real painful but during the night I woke up around 2 AM and had to go and it was very painful again. That is why today I'm deciding to try MiraLAX powder. Due to the fact that it is Sunday I am not able to call the doctors office to make sure I can take MiraLAX. I am going to try it because a lot of people on this website have used it and had success with it. I was given a list of acceptable medications and it is not on the list that is the only concern I have right now but I'm going i'm going to take it anyways if there is anybody else on this website that took MiraLAX and had success please comment. Other than that I feel really good the weirdest thing is that the calf pain is gone today doesn't it always happen like that LOL the craziest thing is I spent the whole day in the hospital yesterday and then this morning the pain is gone I think it was also a mental thing making me panic. Now we'll talk about my stats, my original weight was 257.8 so let's call it 258 my surgery weight was 250 I struggled trying to lose that 7 pounds. Today I weighed myself I know it is early to do that but the scale said 231. I was amazed by that Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Update - no blood clot I'm fine now I can focus on recovery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you I had 2 stool softeners this morning and haven't had real painful poop again today, long wait in the er to see if I have a blood clot still no word Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my surgery 9/26 I am in a lot of pain in my calves and last night the poop was so painful I was screaming, I did think it would be painful no surgery is easy but I didn't think it would be like this. Currently I am in the hospital er room waiting for results on an ultrasound of my legs to make sure I don't have a blood clot:( I don't feel hunger at all and I am down 18lbs since my starting weight Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you I am stopping at the store on the way home from the hospital I just had the ultrasound and am waiting on the results now for the leg pain Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The nurse did say u can take stool softener I took 2 today in hopes the next bowl movement won't hurt I would advise if u haven't gone poop yet to take those first if u can take pills Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had surgery 9/26 didn't start poop until yesterday first few were not painful but last night I was in SCREAMING pain while passing bowls....I am in emergency room now for the leg tightness and I'm hoping I don't have to be admitted Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats I can't wait to have cheese Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone I need some help I am now 6 days out of gastric sleeve surgery and I've been experiencing some leg tightness I have been drinking a lot and walking I called the doctor last night and he said I just need to keep walking and drinking if I want to rule out blot clot I can go in for an ultrasound im scared to go back to the hospital, the bowl movements are excuse me but very wet and yellowish black I guess it's normal it's the dye coming out ... it was painful last night going to the bathroom....is there anyone else out there with these problems and what did you do ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App