Sirena2020

@aqua Yes the bruising is normal and will fade away. Good luck on your recovery and journey.

Thank you Bianca!

Good to know, thank you. That’s a really good article thanks for the link!

Yes that makes sense ? I guess as long as I stick to the citrate from now on I’ll be ok, I doubt two months of carbonates did me really wrong, I’ll still check with my doctor. Thank you!

Ok I will, thank you.

O.k, I know this may sound dumb, but I just realized that for the past two months I’ve been taking Calcium carbonate instead of calcium citrate - how bad is this? (I was sleeved 6/12, took calcium citrate for a month then calcium carbonate from then until now)

@Frustr8 I am so sorry of what you have gone through! I agree with SeattleLady, find a new doctor.

@Tracyringo Thank you for this info. I am hoping this will go away. I have heard carafate might work?

@catwoman7 No, I was told the sleeve was not for those suffering from it however I never really had it therefore I didn’t think it would be a problem. I’m still healing and I hope it won’t last. @Lynda486 Are you revising because of the acid reflux? Gosh I hope I don’t have to resort to that. Please keep me updated on your progress and let me know if it cures the acid reflux. Good luck with your surgery!

Thank you Lynda486 I will do this right away and I’ll let my doctor know. Approximately how many years before yours went away?

Nothing is wrong, I stalled at three weeks as well and was also having a hard time with my water intake. I add sugar free/calorie free ice tea drops to my water which helps a lot and I’m exercising more. After a few days you will start dropping again, I promise :)

I was sleeved 7 weeks ago and during the day I am fine but at night I have a burning sensation in my throat. I realized this may be acid reflux? I never had it before my surgery and had I known this would occur I may have chosen bariatric surgery instead. Does anyone have the same symptoms? Is this forever?

I did not know that water intake converts fat into energy, no wonder i’m always tired - good to know, thank you all so much I appreciate your responses and I will force that water intake, I know I will feel the difference soon - thx again!!

Thx for the responses - I for some reason am hardly ever thirsty - you think bad water intake may be contributing to weight gain? I know a pound or two isn’t a big deal because it will come off but I guess I’m trying to connect it to fluid intake so I can force myself to drink more.

(fluid intake is only 20-30 ozs per day) not good :(

Hello everyone!! I had my sleeve June 12th, been doing good, following meal plan and all however I am still struggling with my water intake. I have been losing about a pound a day however yesterday and today I gained a pound. There are no changes in my meal intake, is this normal?

Thx everyone! I appreciate it

I emailed a pic to my Doctor, I appreciate everyone’s feedback

Thanks I was worried that this pain is a forever pain I’m glad it’s temporary

Ok, thank you

I had the sleeve surgery on 6/12 and I’m healing slowly but surely however I am worried about the large bruise on my stomach where the incisions were made. I don’t have any stomach pains, but the bruise is big and across my whole stomach. Is this normal?

Thanks I need to be patient and not worry so much.

Thank you.

Thanks for your response. I am sipping however there are times where i’m so thirsty that I gulp and the pain in unbearable. I realize that my insides are still healing and I need to keep sipping for a bit. I am just wondering if this pain will slowly go away.

I am six days post op and swallowing liquids hurts my chest area - is this normal? When does this pain go away?