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This is so encouraging! I'm two weeks post-op, and I'm telling you, the night before surgery, I dreamt about pizza! It's the one thing I miss the most.. oh well!

One day down the line, I'll have to try this!

I agree with berry, communication with you bariatric team will make all the difference here.

After surgery, I had diarrhea for three days, and then I didn't have a bowel movement for two weeks. Wound up in the ER where they pumped me full of fluids and sent me home. I was finally able to go and have been pretty regular since!

I'm three months post op also and the Hair loss is in full swing! I recently decided to up my Biotin, so hopefully that helps!! My NUT said that this should last anywhere from 6-8 months. Bleh.

I'm three months post op also and the Hair loss is in full swing! I recently decided to up my Biotin, so hopefully that helps!! My NUT said that this should last anywhere from 6-8 months. Bleh.

So. I'm a month post op on 3/22. This weekend (Friday night), I ended up in the ER for dehydration and Constipation. They did an abdomen X-ray and a CAT scan with contrast. They said no leaks and that with the MOM and Miralax my doctor had me taking, and the fluids they gave me, I should go to the bathroom. Sure enough, I've been able to go so that's great.
This morning, I woke up with sharp pains on my left side, kinda under my rib cage. They radiate up, so almost like they're moving under my boob. And sometimes, along my lower belly. They've been persistent since 6am - it's almost noon now. Haven't eaten yet today.
Any insights? I really, really do not want to go back to the ER.

So. I'm a month post op on 3/22. This weekend (Friday night), I ended up in the ER for dehydration and Constipation. They did an abdomen X-ray and a CAT scan with contrast. They said no leaks and that with the MOM and Miralax my doctor had me taking, and the fluids they gave me, I should go to the bathroom. Sure enough, I've been able to go so that's great.
This morning, I woke up with sharp pains on my left side, kinda under my rib cage. They radiate up, so almost like they're moving under my boob. And sometimes, along my lower belly. They've been persistent since 6am - it's almost noon now. Haven't eaten yet today.
Any insights? I really, really do not want to go back to the ER.

So. I'm a month post op on 3/22. This weekend (Friday night), I ended up in the ER for dehydration and Constipation. They did an abdomen X-ray and a CAT scan with contrast. They said no leaks and that with the MOM and Miralax my doctor had me taking, and the fluids they gave me, I should go to the bathroom. Sure enough, I've been able to go so that's great.
This morning, I woke up with sharp pains on my left side, kinda under my rib cage. They radiate up, so almost like they're moving under my boob. And sometimes, along my lower belly. They've been persistent since 6am - it's almost noon now. Haven't eaten yet today.
Any insights? I really, really do not want to go back to the ER.

I agree with Andrea.. I tried the Isopure ones and couldn't tolerate a single one. I can tolerate the Atkins Life Berry, as long as it's ice cold. Helps get the Protein I need, since I'm really slacking in that department.

Congrats! 100 pounds in 6 months is amazing!! Keep up the great work!

Happened to me too! I was so surprised. I'm on the pill, never skip, and it came out of nowhere. Doc said it's normal. Wish someone had warned me about it beforehand though, so I would have been a little more prepared haha.

Has anyone ever had the stomach bug after surgery? I'm almost three weeks out and I'm almost positive that's what going to happen. Three of my coworkers had it this week.. [emoji40] SOS!!

Happened to me too! I was so surprised. I'm on the pill, never skip, and it came out of nowhere. Doc said it's normal. Wish someone had warned me about it beforehand though, so I would have been a little more prepared haha.

Sleeved 2/22. Feeling great. Hopefully starting with puréed foods on Tuesday! Still struggling to get fluids/protein some days..

Also came down with post-op thrush. Oh! And I got this weird hive like rash that didn't itch, but hurt, like I was getting pricked by needles. It's spreading from my shoulders down my chest and back. My doctor thinks it's my thyroid reacting to the surgery and ordered some blood work. The rest won't respond to benedryl. Weird.

Other then all of that haha everything is good. Down 20 pounds since day of surgery!

You can do it!! Get some rest, if you can!
This time tomorrow, you'll be on the loser's bench!

It kinda seems like you're getting answers on two different procedures..
The Upper GI (UGI Xray) is when you go in, drink a milkshake consistency like liquid with barium in it, and the tech takes different pictures of you swallowing to make sure everything is normal. They might even take some pictures of everything floating around in your tummy to check that out, too. You'll be awake, and it should only take about twenty minutes.

The endoscopy (EGD) is when you go in and get put to sleep with anesthesia so that the doctor can put a camera down your throat and take pictures of the inside of your esophagus/tummy, and typically look for a hernia. You will need a ride home from the hospital because you're being put out, so they usually won't let you drive. It's a good nap, you're sleeping for about an hour.
Hope this is helpful! Good luck on your journey!

My surgery was at noon and I was in recovery by 1:30pm, and in my room by 3pm.

I was a real brat in recovery LOL. I told them I was in pain (don't remember being in pain at all, but okay) and the nurse told me she would go get some meds. So then I pulled my cannula out and she put it back. And when she walked away, I did it again. And then the nurse yelled at me. I also kept putting my arms above my head because that's how I sleep and she kept yelling at me for that, too. She put my hands at my sides and i remember looking her in the eye and her being like, "STOP!"
I was up and moving around by 4pm. I walked three laps at a time, and then got back in bed and sipped on my ounce, and napped. When I woke up, same thing. Outside of whatever they gave me in recovery, I didn't have any narcotic pain meds, because I didn't feel that I needed them. I had Tylenol only.
Honestly, I felt great for someone who had major surgery. I had no nausea or vomiting, I had minimal pain. By the next day, when they discharged me, it was really just soreness. I think I got really lucky, and I feel like I'm in the minority with having minimal pain. The poor lady in the room with me in the next bed over couldn't get her nausea under control and kept vomiting. I felt awful for her.
Good luck to all you guys pre-op still! Don't get too caught up in the pain you may or may not be in, just remember what your goals are and why you're doing this!!

My surgery was at noon and I was in recovery by 1:30pm, and in my room by 3pm.

I was a real brat in recovery LOL. I told them I was in pain (don't remember being in pain at all, but okay) and the nurse told me she would go get some meds. So then I pulled my cannula out and she put it back. And when she walked away, I did it again. And then the nurse yelled at me. I also kept putting my arms above my head because that's how I sleep and she kept yelling at me for that, too. She put my hands at my sides and i remember looking her in the eye and her being like, "STOP!"
I was up and moving around by 4pm. I walked three laps at a time, and then got back in bed and sipped on my ounce, and napped. When I woke up, same thing. Outside of whatever they gave me in recovery, I didn't have any narcotic pain meds, because I didn't feel that I needed them. I had Tylenol only.
Honestly, I felt great for someone who had major surgery. I had no nausea or vomiting, I had minimal pain. By the next day, when they discharged me, it was really just soreness. I think I got really lucky, and I feel like I'm in the minority with having minimal pain. The poor lady in the room with me in the next bed over couldn't get her nausea under control and kept vomiting. I felt awful for her.
Good luck to all you guys pre-op still! Don't get too caught up in the pain you may or may not be in, just remember what your goals are and why you're doing this!!

Itchy for sure is a sign of healing. I find wearing the binder I got at the hospital cuts some of the soreness by stopping my stomach from moving around when I walk or pulling with gravity. I also put a heating pad on them a few times which felt good.

Feeling very sore and sleepy, but getting my fluids and steps in. Gas has settled in my right shoulder/neck, so I'll walk that out soon.
So happy to be on the loser's bench! Can't wait to see where this journey takes me! Here we go..

Had mine Feb 17 th and I have no more pain feel great but I do get tired and kind of weak after moving around a bit

Had my surgery last Monday 20th February and feeling good pain and gas has now gone still aches when I stand for any longer than 5 mini res but can walk for about 15 ninotes before no need to sit down and am sleeping week at night.x can feel my weightless already even tho I've not weighed since day of surgery so excited to weigh x good luck and all will be fine x

Had my surgery 2/21/2017 and hernia repair. Getting stronger each day slightly sore and have 16 staples. Experiencing lots of gas and bloat hopeful it will go away soon. No nausea or vomiting thankful for that.@chache64 Best Wishes for your surgery.

Feeling very sore and sleepy, but getting my fluids and steps in. Gas has settled in my right shoulder/neck, so I'll walk that out soon.
So happy to be on the loser's bench! Can't wait to see where this journey takes me! Here we go..

Feeling very sore and sleepy, but getting my fluids and steps in. Gas has settled in my right shoulder/neck, so I'll walk that out soon.
So happy to be on the loser's bench! Can't wait to see where this journey takes me! Here we go..

Feeling very sore and sleepy, but getting my fluids and steps in. Gas has settled in my right shoulder/neck, so I'll walk that out soon.
So happy to be on the loser's bench! Can't wait to see where this journey takes me! Here we go..