jazzyj13

Hi! I’m almost 7 weeks post op and I’m dealing with some serious abdominal cramping and I’m wondering if this is normal or if I should begin to worry?? I ate nothing out of the ordinary leading up to this. Around 7 am out of NOWHERE I got what felt like awful awful bowel cramps. I ran to the bathroom, had some diarrhea and the cramps are still severe almost 2 hours later. I just got off of my 12 hour night shift at the hospital so I figured I would just sleep it off after getting home but I can’t even sleep because it feels so so bad ):

Should I be freaking out? Cause I’m kinda freaking out ):

I’m exactly 6 weeks post-op today and headed back to work tonight. I’m a night shift CNA working 12 hour shifts at a hospital! Does anyone have any advice for me on going back to work after surgery? I’m super nervous when it comes to my lunch break and such because my biggest fear is getting sick at work, especially because I’m rarely sitting down and always moving. Also nervous to go back to nights because I’ve been extra sleepy since surgery!

Any advice would be appreciated 😊

On 04/16/2019 at 17:25, BariatricBarb said:

Hi all. I’m wondering if anyone else is experiencing a “filmy” feeling and taste in your mouth. I’m getting my Water in, but I wake up every morning with a sweet (and not in a good way) coated feeling in my mouth. There have been times throughout the day that I get the same sensation. Kind of icky....

I just met my 30 pound mark at 5 weeks out! You will get there slowly but definitely surely! Don’t focus on the scale so much.

On 04/11/2019 at 12:03, Sunshinekn2 said:

@othella2 & @si*******on

Forreal!! I’m a month post op and have been stuck at 26 pounds lost for 2 weeks.

I’ve been having a really hard time getting any food down. Beans, eggs, cottage cheese, chicken, I guess my sleeve doesn’t “like” any of it? Can’t really eat without feeling sick.

Anyone else having a hard time getting “real food” down?

Hi! Im one month post op as of tomorrow and I’m feeling a little sad/concerned. Is it normal after one month to still feel blech every time you eat? Every time I eat I have to lay down for awhile because I hurt/get nauseous. Today I was driving home from a friends house an hour away and I had to pull over multiple times because I felt so awful after I had eaten. We went to a baseball game last night and I was hungry but I was afraid of even trying anything with fear of it making me sick in the middle of a public event! I just want to get to a point where I can eat and not feel off after. And I want to feel comfortable eating in a group setting without wondering how it will effect me. Is this something normal that I shouldn’t be worried over?? I’m very anxious over this because I just want to get to my new normal and im probably just being impatient!

Can anyone tell me if this is normal? If so, when did you start to feel like a normal functioning person of society that could go do normal things without worrying?

I probably sound crazy lol

On 04/08/2019 at 07:48, fizz_gonza said:

Guys, I'm super discouraged right now. I was sleeved on 3/9 - So I'm right at 1 month out. I've been the same weight for 15 days. Flux back and forth between 231-233. THIS SUCKS. I've heard of the dreaded week 3 plateau...but now it's week 3....4.... and counting 😢 Doesn't help that work has been insanely stressful, and the guy I was seeing has gone MIA.... so I'm just like... a sad girl on her couch right now. I was like, at least I can lose weight and look sexy and feel confident, NOT... just stuck.

Any one else hit the plateau? How long did it take for you to get out? Did it start dropping again quickly after? I need some encouragement!

I found this amazing Facebook group for ladies who have had WLS! It’s called WLS sisterhood of the traveling pants! You can give your clothes that don’t fit you away to someone in the group that is that size now, and you can claim items that others are selling in your size! You just pay a shipping fee. It’s a great source to help those in our community!

Try Quest for Protein bars! They even have protein Cookies that I warm up for 10 seconds...so good!!! Quest protein products are amazing

I did not have to do one either! I was able to eat regularly until the night before. No problems here (:

My sister is a representative for the Vitamin company Shaklee and that’s what I’m taking! I’m doing just fine with them. I invested in a nice pill organizer that organizes my Vitamins by the time of day, so each Saturday I load up my pill organizer for the week. I super recommend that! So helpful!

Good luck with surgery! Sending good vibes and prayers your way ❤️❤️❤️

I was also told to stop eating the night before, but they allowed me to have Water until 5 am! You’ll be just fine!

I use baby food still even in the soft food stage! The squeeze pouches are so handy for on the go, and sugar isn’t an issue for the ones I have. I think they’re so yummy

Same here! My surgery was on the 12. I was on liquids the first day, then purées for 2 weeks and now I’m on soft foods as of last Monday

Thank you all. You are all so helpful!

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This may sound like a silly question, but I have a doctors appointment on Thursday to get my birth control implant put in. They instructed me over the phone the other day that it’s going to be painful, so I need to take 600 mg of ibuprofen before my appointment. However, I just realized that I feel like I read somewhere that gastric bypass patients can’t take ibuprofen? Or am I wrong? I’ve always been an ibuprofen user when it comes to headaches and stuff, so can someone give me a run down of what I can/cannot take in terms of like ibuprofen, Tylenol, Advil and those kinds of things?

And also, everyone that loses 4% wins. So it’s not like there’s anyone that will come out on top

Yay!!!!

Yes ):

I am the same way! Especially if there’s money involved 😂😂

Ohhhh I see! I’m sure that you could!

What’s IF??

Come on everyone!! Join with me!!