KellyF1

I had gastric bypass surgery 19 days ago and all was going great until today! I woke up with pulsating sharp pains in my lower left side under my ribs but above my hip bone. It's not a blockage, I'm still able to pass gas, which is a relief! The only things I did different in the last 2 days was start to take the meds that prevent gallstones and I started to take the calcium chewable as well. It could be a side effect of one of those or maybe just constipation. Anyone else experiencing this?

Hi, I'm only 19 days post op (full bypass) but I have not experienced dumping at all. I eat really slow, make all my food so I know there is very little to no fat or sugar and I only eat 1/4 cup each sitting. I recommend the full bypass for all the reasons you mentioned. Don't let the fear control you!!

It does...little by little, everyday gets better! The more active you are, the faster you will feel better. Just a short walk 3 times a day will help you tremendously! Then when you start soft foods, take a short walk after each "meal", that helps a ton too! Good luck!

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry! I hope you feel better soon! I had very low energy at first too because I was sleeping all the time, therefore I got dehydrated. I was so confused, am I supposed to sleep and rest or am I supposed to stay awake so I can sip enough water throughout the day so I don't become dehydrated and feel like crap! Once I started to get enough water in me, my energy went way up! Good luck!!

I was worried about that too but you won't gain anything. I'm 19 days post op and I'm down 23 pounds. I don't eat more than 1/4 cup at a time. My main focus is drinking enough fluids!