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Gained 5 Lbs Since Surgery?!

Ok, i guess it might be normal since i haven't had a bowel movement in 5 days and still swollen but WTH?! I know this is the healing time but i got on today to check b/c i feel less swollen today and i just wanted to see. I have been following the directions to a T. Maybe i just need to hear it from someone, LOL I am so happy i am starting to live a healthier life and will start losing weight soon but i would LOVE to see the scale go down! he he. Ok, rant over! Hugs to my fellow bandsters!

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  • It worried me after I had mine done. I put on some clothes that should have been able to wear about 3 or 4 days after my surgery and they were so tight and uncomfortable, I had to dig out some of my

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    Ha ha, thanks AJTexas!!!

  • No worries, put the scale away for another week or two! Its just fluids it will go away! By the way you dont even look overweight from your profile pic!

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Ok, everyone i called the dr and he said i can take a laxative!!! Yea!!!

Ok' date=' everyone i called the dr and he said i can take a laxative!!! Yea!!![/quote']

Amazing what makes us happy, lol.

Feel better!

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Ha ha, thanks AJTexas!!!

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