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HumorMe00    127

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An ice pack can help with the itching too.

At 3 1/2 weeks post op, I'm itchy everywhere. This dry skin is maddening. Eczema lotion is a lifesaver right now.

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JourneyToLife    119

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I am 3 days post- op. I was admitted in the hospital with S. O. B. last night. I have so much gas pain that hurts really bad. It sickens me that others on this forum had no gas pains as I am so jealous of them. I'm finally farting more today then the previous days. They were looking for a pulmonary embolism which none was found thank god.

Word to the wise, get your daily fluids in no matter how uncomfortable they are. If you do experience gas when drinking cold or room temperature it's bc you stomach does not prefer cool or cold. I find its not so bad when drinking warm so I drink a lot of warm tea.

I'm not experiencing hunger as I could care less about food so this hormone (grehlin) really resides in the stretchy part of the stomach and controls my appetite.

I'm just concentrating on getting all my fluids in. I found out the hard way as I was running a 100 degree temp and pushed to get more fluids in and it brought my temp down.

Surgery went well and incisions are perfect and barely bothers me until I have to get up out of bed.

Will report some more later and will answer any questions you may have...

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Masf1220    34

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Alilove yes my rib cage hurts too

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Olarance75    215

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Had my post op appt and I was 13 pounds down.....that's the good part. Now for the bad....I was severely dehydrated and got ill and almost collapsed in the bathroom at the drs office. They sent me to the hospital......3 bags of fluids. Please drink your water....also learned that don't need to sip Water so slowly....I was taking baby sips. Also gained a pound this morning .....I guess from all the if fluids

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CoraLD77    16

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Tomorrow is my day! I know I'm doing the right thing. Surrendering and trusting the medical team is the hardest part for me. Probably need to be more vulnerable in life anyway. :-). Best wishes to all !

Good luck!

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heint1am    5

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Had my post op appt and I was 13 pounds down.....that's the good part. Now for the bad....I was severely dehydrated and got ill and almost collapsed in the bathroom at the drs office. They sent me to the hospital......3 bags of fluids. Please drink your water....also learned that don't need to sip Water so slowly....I was taking baby sips. Also gained a pound this morning .....I guess from all the if fluids

Oh no! hope your doing better now.

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Olarance75    215

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Oh no! hope your doing better now.

I feel better today but still not drinking enough.....this is tough

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bgood597    27

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Still trying to adjust. I need to get back on more fluids. I feel better on them. Other than wanting a salad food is the last thing on my mind! The thought of it makes me sick. I do hope that this will pass someday. Anyone else feel this way?

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NickieLo339    47

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Still trying to adjust. I need to get back on more fluids. I feel better on them. Other than wanting a salad food is the last thing on my mind! The thought of it makes me sick. I do hope that this will pass someday. Anyone else feel this way?

Being on Clear Liquids almost 2 weeks, I can't wait to have a yogurt, Protein Shake and some mashed potatoes lol I think I just want substance, getting so bored of the clear liquids :(

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Montereygrl    104

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I am 3 days post- op. I was admitted in the hospital with S. O. B. last night. I have so much gas pain that hurts really bad. It sickens me that others on this forum had no gas pains as I am so jealous of them. I'm finally farting more today then the previous days. They were looking for a pulmonary embolism which none was found thank god.

Word to the wise, get your daily fluids in no matter how uncomfortable they are. If you do experience gas when drinking cold or room temperature it's bc you stomach does not prefer cool or cold. I find its not so bad when drinking warm so I drink a lot of warm tea.

I'm not experiencing hunger as I could care less about food so this hormone (grehlin) really resides in the stretchy part of the stomach and controls my appetite.

I'm just concentrating on getting all my fluids in. I found out the hard way as I was running a 100 degree temp and pushed to get more fluids in and it brought my temp down.

Surgery went well and incisions are perfect and barely bothers me until I have to get up out of bed.

Will report some more later and will answer any questions you may have...

Wow, sorry you are having such a hard time. Have you been approved for milk of mag yet? If not maybe you should ask, it helped from day 2 for me, and walking, every couple hours. If you can't get liquid try sugar free sorbet or popscicles if they will allow you to have, will help keep you hydrated. Hope you feel better soon.

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JourneyToLife    119

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Wow' date=' sorry you are having such a hard time. Have you been approved for milk of mag yet? If not maybe you should ask, it helped from day 2 for me, and walking, every couple hours. If you can't get liquid try sugar free sorbet or popscicles if they will allow you to have, will help keep you hydrated. Hope you feel better soon.[/quote']

I'm actually doing much better as I am still in the hospital right now. I don't know if they are keeping me again. If they do then that would be reassuring. I scared myself so bad. I am getting plenty of fluids with my IV plus they've now allowed me to drink 1 ounce at a time of liquids. I am a big scary cat and feel safer being here. But they may send me home anyway.

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JourneyToLife    119

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They've not mention M.O .M. Would that help with getting rid of gas? I am feeling a lot better but, we'll see if they keep me another day. *fingers crossed*. Remember, I'm a wimp with a low tolerance for pain. I've used the strips and they don't work very well for me.

I was borderline dehydrated and so it's a good thing they admitted me. It hurt to drink baby sips at all but, I know it was because I wasn't taking the pain killers regularly.

Please everyone get your liquids in and don't be afraid to take pain pills it works wonders. You can do it!!!!

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DebDUtah    67

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LOL! Thanks! Just the sort of answer I hoped to see here. Really a lousy article wasn't it? Seemed to contradict much that my surgeon had said, as well as other things I had read. Now ... If people who have had the surgery (guess I will find them on other threads) will just assure me they did not develop fecal or urinary incontinence . . . And that they are all glad they did this and do not regret it ... I will be happy.

I had my surgery on the 24th, no fecal or urinary incontinence, I do not regret it, was very easy for me, from preop to post only took 2 doses of mild pain meds. Only on an anti-inflammatory to help sweeling in the stomach, would do it in a heartbeat now I just want to lose I am very impatient.

Good Luck.

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JourneyToLife    119

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I get urinary incontinence when I throw up

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JourneyToLife    119

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I get urinary incontinence when I throw up

And that always happens to me not because of the surgery.

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      2 days until I fly out to San Diego to have my Bypass Surg. in Tiajuana Mexico. Not gonna lie, the nerves are starting to surface. I don't fear the surgery itself, or the fact that I'm traveling alone, but its the aftermath that I'm stressing about the most, after this 8 week wait. I'm excited to finally be here, but I am really dreading the post surgical chapter. I know its going to be tough, real tough and I think I'm just in my head to much now that the day i here. Wish me luck, Hopefully I'm one of the lucky ones, and everything goes smoothly. Cant wait to give an exciting update,. If there is anyone else have a June bypass or even a recent one, Id love to have someone to compare war stories with. Also, anyone near San Antonio Tx? See ya soon with the future me. 💜
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        Good Luck this procedure is well worth it I am down to 249.6 lb please continue with the process..

    • LeighaTR

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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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      1. Selina333

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        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

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        Thank you so much for your well wishes. I am hoping that everything goes easy for me as well. We don't eat out much as it is, so it wont be too bad in that department. Thankfully. Also, I hear you regarding your back and feet!! I'd like to add knees to the list. Killing me as we speak! I'm only 5' so the weight has to go. Too short to carry all this weight. Menopause really did a doosey on me. (😶lol) My daughter also lives in Houston. with her Husband and my 5 grand-littles. I grew up in Beaumont, so I know Houston well, I will be sure to keep in touch and update you on my journey. I may need some advice in the future, or just motivation. Thank You so much for reaching out, I was hoping to connect with someone in the community. I really appreciate it. 💜

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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