I'm scheduled for 2/6/14. Who else is getting sleeved in February?

Finally! Our months out. Down 50 pounds. Saw 179 this morning. Wahoo!

Anyone had upper right pain??

Anyone had upper right pain??

Upper right abdomen? That's most likely gall bladder pain. I have had it once. It it is most likely gall stones. The 2 most common causes are obesity and rapid weight loss (bariatric surgery). You should speak with your surgeon. This pain may also go through to your back and even right shoulder blade. Gall stones can also cause nausea, vomiting, and clay colored stools. I hope this helps! (BTW, I am an RN working on a medical/surgical floor and we see this every day.)

Thanks. That's what I thought but I'm still taking actigal so I wasn't sure. Just my luck ????May have to go to er tho????

Surgery was Feb 11, down 58 pounds and finally in "onederland"!! ????????????

Anyone get light headed and flush feeling first thing in morning before eating anything? It's happened yesterday and today. Weird. I'm getting in 70 - 80 G protein and 50-60 oz water every day. I know I need more water. Dr said. To make sure to at the very least get in 48oz to stay hydrated. I don't like this feeling. Bought a new blood pressure wrist machine (for hubby). And took my bp today. It was 93/50. Also the feeling goes away when I lay down. So strange

You look amazing! What are you eating? It's working. I started at 246 and am only down to 207. I feel great and think in doing well with the right foods. It's just sooo slow!

Thank you. Congratulations to you! To be honest with you, I ended up losing the first 60lbs+ very fast. I did not think I would lose it so fast considering my starting BMI, but my tolerance for most foods is not as good as most other folks. Which means my diet is very limited ( I still have at least 2 protein shakes daily and still soft foods) . So far, I've hit only one real stall which was at the two week postop mark, but ever since then, the pounds melt away. It is jarring sometimes, and I even find myself doing things to purposely slow it down and it's working, because I only lost 3 pounds last week. I'm trying to convince myself that if I lose weight slower, I won't have to deal with loose skin later on. Lol... Probably a total myth but I really want to avoid another surgery (skin)

Some days I have so much energy, and there are other days where I really just relax and take it easy because my energy level is low. You feel great and you're losing steadily so it seems like you are doing very well. As you probably well know everybody is going to be losing at a different pace. Keep up the good work

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Anyone get light headed and flush feeling first thing in morning before eating anything? It's happened yesterday and today. Weird. I'm getting in 70 - 80 G protein and 50-60 oz water every day. I know I need more water. Dr said. To make sure to at the very least get in 48oz to stay hydrated. I don't like this feeling. Bought a new blood pressure wrist machine (for hubby). And took my bp today. It was 93/50. Also the feeling goes away when I lay down. So strange

This was happen into me at the 3-4 week post op mark even after I ate. I did what you aren't supposed to and just ate a packet of salt because I was at work and could not sleep it off, since then I avoid that by drinking Gatorade regularly to avoid severe drops in my electrolyte levels and I monitor my blood pressure constantly. No issues since then. Good luck to you!

Surgery was Feb 11, down 58 pounds and finally in "onederland"!! cdf89cdf88dde00

Congratulations!!!!!!

Anyone get light headed and flush feeling first thing in morning before eating anything? It's happened yesterday and today. Weird. I'm getting in 70 - 80 G protein and 50-60 oz water every day. I know I need more water. Dr said. To make sure to at the very least get in 48oz to stay hydrated. I don't like this feeling. Bought a new blood pressure wrist machine (for hubby). And took my bp today. It was 93/50. Also the feeling goes away when I lay down. So strange

Yes! I get a racing heart and light headed. Only in the mornings after showering and having my protein shake. I used my mom's pulse oximeter and it shows my heart rate jumps up to 130-135 beats per minute. But when I lay down for about 10 minutes it goes back to normal. Talked to my cardio about it and will have to wear a heart halter monitor for one day. With my luck it won't happen the day I wear it! I didn't have this before surgery, but I do have mitral valve prolapse and always had the fluttering feelings come and go. Good luck to you! Hope it's not anything serious.

Anyone get light headed and flush feeling first thing in morning before eating anything? It's happened yesterday and today. Weird. I'm getting in 70 - 80 G protein and 50-60 oz water every day. I know I need more water. Dr said. To make sure to at the very least get in 48oz to stay hydrated. I don't like this feeling. Bought a new blood pressure wrist machine (for hubby). And took my bp today. It was 93/50. Also the feeling goes away when I lay down. So strange

I went to the doctor about this today. She ordered a bunch of blood work. My blood pressure runs low already so she thinks its anemia.

It is so strange. But it seems once I eat some protein it goes away. Hubby thinks I need to eat something at night before I go to bed so I won't get light headed in the morning. So last night I ate a protein bar before I went to bed and did not have any symptoms this morning. It may be coincidence but I am going to try it again tonight.

Yes! I get a racing heart and light headed. Only in the mornings after showering and having my protein shake. I used my mom's pulse oximeter and it shows my heart rate jumps up to 130-135 beats per minute. But when I lay down for about 10 minutes it goes back to normal. Talked to my cardio about it and will have to wear a heart halter monitor for one day. With my luck it won't happen the day I wear it! I didn't have this before surgery, but I do have mitral valve prolapse and always had the fluttering feelings come and go. Good luck to you! Hope it's not anything serious.

I hope the tests go ok. Mine stops after I eat only in the mornings before breakfast. It seems so strange

I went to the doctor about this today. She ordered a bunch of blood work. My blood pressure runs low already so she thinks its anemia.

Yeah. I looked up anemia too online but I don't have a lot of those signs. Not sure. If it keeps on happening then I need to go have tests ran too. Hope your results come back quickly so you know what you're dealing with

15 weeks post op - down 48 lbs and finally broke into Onederland last week!! Had my 3 month check up a few weeks ago and I was so proud I have to share. Dr said they have only seen one other patient have blood work look as good as mine in the last year. I was off the charts on my protein levels and was above or right where I needed to be on everything. I have a friend who has dealt with serious malabsorption issues since surgery and is on twice the supplements as usual so I have been taking mine religiously and without fail. And...it paid off! I am experiencing some hair loss but thankfully it hasn't affected the overall look of my hair...hoping it stop soon! So proud of you all and am excited to see everyone at your goal weights, healthy and happy!