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The hernias and scar tissue does not show up on scans. My dr just listened to my symptoms that ice had off and on for two months. Good luck. I know that pain is bad.

Spinach, half of a banana, 1/4 of avocado, 1/2 cup of carbmaster milk, scoop of vanilla Protein powder It's so good!!

I've been scheduled for hernia repair this week. What can I expect recovery wise? I saw my surgeon he ran some tests today and is scheduling surgery for Wednesday. I don't even know if I will be back on a liquid diet or mushy foods? How much time do I need off of work ?

I use a straw occasionally. I don't have any problems. My surgeon never made a big deal out of it

I would probably switch jobs by that's just me. I can't imagine being around food that much. I would just get sick from the smell. Good luck!

Update?? I was told my pain is an internal hernia that occurs after surgery. I had my gallbladder looked at they might leave that but I go in this week for a repair.

So my surgeon wants to go in and do a laparoscopic hernia repair from my RnY Anyone on here have to go through that? I'm looking to find out recovery time and overall recovery. My surgery was last Feb 25, 2015 I've lost almost 70 lbs. dr says it happens to some patients nothing I did wrong. any advice would be appreciated.

I felt the same way at the 3 week mark. I started adding Matcha powder (green tea) to my shakes and that helped. But really it was closer to 2-2.5 months before I finally felt back to my old self. I stayed out of work for 4 weeks and was glad for the break.

Hi feb 23 here. I'm down 50lbs. Almost off my insulin for diabetes and down 2 sizes in clothes. The weight is not coming off as fast as I would like. I not in the gym like I should be but I am very strict with my diet and Water. I don't know if it's good to lose slowly? Maybe I won't have as much sagging skin? I get in about 750 calories, 70-90 grams of Protein, 60-75oz of water. Prob around 20-25 grams of carbs, rarely any sugar.

I take the flinstone with Iron chewable. 2 a day. They are small and taste ok. I take other vitamins but you were asking about a multivitamin. Good luck

Hi. I'm about 12 weeks out from bypass surgery. I've lost 50 lbs!! Yay me! Anyway, I've read that the BC pill doesn't work the same1(99%) after surgery. So I am going to look into an IUD, but in the meantime I just have to say it's 100% true. My BC pill that I have been on for over 3 years is not working. I ovulated this month and my period came 14 days later... Luckily I am not sexually active. I am on the pill bc my periods are really bad. I tried to talk to my PCP last week and she said she had never heard of it but she also hadn't done much research on it either. So we decided to let my body get used to the weight loss for a few more months before changing anything. Well the last 3 days have been tortuous for me. I've not been bedridden like this in a long time. I can't imagine going thru this for another 2-3 months...? I'm thinking I just need to go ahead and make an appt to get an IUD and be done with this. Has anyone tried the patch? My insurance covers BC at 100%. I've read the patch is just as good BC it's absorbed through the skin and not the body. Anybody have any suggestions? I had an IUD many years ago. Had it removed BC we were trying to have kid #2.... And I've had 3 miscarriages.... Not sure if it's related or not but I am not 100% sure that I'm done having kids. Not currently in a relationship but the future is always on my mind. I know not to get pregnant for at least 18 months so I am trying to prevent that should I ever be in a relationship between now and then. Plus my time of the month is currently unbearable. Sorry about ranting.... Thanks for listening!!

Left pic before surgery. Right side 8 weeks post op.

So glad to help!!

Just had my 12 week post op appt. I told my dr the same thing. I've lost 45lbs... Which I'm not complaining about but I don't eat a whole lot, I drink my Water and in moderately active and it's just so slow moving. Some days I get so frustrated but when my dr said I can come off my insulin today.... The slow loss didn't bother me as much. No more insulin is a huge win. I'm doing something right!!

Oh by the way... Call your surgeon you could be dehydrated. That can cause severe nausea and food aversion. It happened to me week 3 post op. I am almost 12 weeks out.

Not true at all. I have unflavored Protein powder from online. I can get the name of it if you want. I add it to Soup, and ground chicken. It doesn't add flavor just a little thickness. Add a little at a time. You can get samples at Bariatric Advantage for less than 5$.

I struggle with not drinking with my meals. I barely get my water in and I want to drink when I eat. It's so hard.

I will make chicken burgers on a weekend and freeze them and eat one at lunch. I also eat rotisserie chicken with a small side of steamed veggies. Turkey meatloaf/balls. Deli meat with cheese and Greek yogurt.

OMG.... I have the worse gas. It varies based on what I eat, but I could clear a room if I wanted. I get horrible gas pains if I hold it in (sorry TMI) and I'm at work and I cannot walk away fast enough some days. I find that it's more on days that I add spinach to my smoothies or higher fatty foods like avocados. Beans, too I guess. It's just become a part of my life now. I get it when I walk or excercise. It's embarrassing and I wish it wouldn't happen. My poor son hates to run errands with me,... I'll just start walking away really fast go down a different aisle.

Lol. 8 weeks and the lil alien still makes noise. Last night I hadn't eaten or drank anything in awhile and I was hearing things I seriously had to mute my tv... It was my stomach!! Making gurgling noises. I just stared at it and laughed....

My emotions are better. I've come to the conclusion that it's during PMS that I'm a raging hormonal beast. Identifying that has helped a little but it doesn't help- the rage and anger. But I am able to tell myself that it's just a few days, it will pass and I'll feel normal again. I guess it doesn't help to also be dealing with my Althziemers mother who has maybe 2 years left. It hit our family kind of fast and we are in the stubborn/aggression phase and its touch and go. Looking at home health and trying to be their for my dad is draining. My son is so good to me. He understands these moments and really tries to lighten the mood when I tell him I'm emotional and irritated and just need to be alone. He's my lil rock ????!!

Oh I'm hoping that will happen for me. I have one cup of coffee a day and then green teA around noon/ after lunch. I thought green tea had natural caffeine and it's been helping me get thru the day. I've ordered Matcha green tea powder which I'm going to add to my smoothies as well to see if that helps too especially on my gym nights. I'll let you guys know if it helps ????

It's 8 weeks this Wednesday for me. I'm allowed to eat anything I want for the most part. Are my first real salad tonight. So far it's agreed with me. I'm going to make an appointment with my NUT next week to see about varying my diet. I'm stuck eating the same basic things each day - which is boring. I never thought I would see the day ( in this whole journey) that I would care less about food. It no longer dictates my life or tells me what to do. So now I'm left with dealing with all these emotions and I'm having a hard time dealing with it. I've lost approx 36 lbs since preop and inches although I haven't kept track of those official numbers. I still have issues with going to the bathroom. I've given up thinking I'm regular. Just when I think I've got a pattern going something stops... Or I get severe pains and can't go. The pain is dibilitAting. I'm adding fiber to my smoothies and eating grapes. Hoping to get natural fiber in. I'm struggling with excercise. I'm a single mom so my designated gym days get cancelled sometimes depending on care for my son. I need some motivation for that-- any suggestions? Sorry for rambling. I might sound like I'm complaining but I'm not ???? I've lessened my insulin, I've lost 36 lbs and counting, and my clothes feel better. People tell me everyday they can see a difference. I hold my head up a lil higher and I'm taking it one day at a time. I'm so glad I made this decision.

Stalls... I think this is a very popular topic. I feel like every week I'm in a stall. But I think that's because I weigh myself every day. I know I shouldn't, my Dr. told me not too-- but I can't stop myself. I think part of my problem is I don't work out like I should, and my meals are pretty much the same every day. I don't mix it up a lot. I have really struggled with energy levels since I have had surgery. I used to be in the gym at minimum 3 days a week for over an hour at a time. Since surgery (2/25) I've been in the gym maybe 5 times. I just am sapped for energy, and now I've gone back to work and it's even worse. I have walked in my neighborhood a few times, but I am really slacking with my gym time. I saw my Dr 2 weeks ago and I have only lost 3 lbs... that might not sound like a stall. But I have fluctuated that 3 lbs for 2 weeks.. I am losing inches, I do notice all of my clothes fitting differently and looser. But I really thought that the weight would come off a bit faster and in larger chunks.... How does everyone get more energized? I need more motivation...

I have to agree with most of the posts here.. I am almost 8 weeks post op and I have to eat based on measurements and not on feeling. I "could" eat until I'm stuffed, but that feeling is very painful for me. So i measure my food, eat my Protein first, and then when I start thinking I'm full (or after about 20 minutes) I put my food away or do the dishes. Technically, I could "graze" all day. But I know better than to do that.