Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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3 weeks out- Is anyone else having weird stuff with their body temperature?

Sometimes after I eat I get freezing cold. My hands and my feet are literally cold to the touch, and I get the chills. I've been spending an hour after each meal snuggled under a blanket.

Alternatively I walked to work today (3/4 mile) and while it's not the easiest walk - it's not like a march through Death Valley. Nevertheless now I can't seem to cool off! I've been here an hour and my skin is still hot. My face is so flushed that the mailman just asked if I have sunburn!

Anyone else experiencing anything similar?

No not yet but your farther along then me in the postOp @Superbariactricbabe. How many inches or weight have you lost? Likely causing your internal thermostat to go heywire. Hoping it will level out for you soon!

This doesn't sound fair. Everyone is losing weight but me. I was losing up to the day of surgery, and then I GAINED 2 lbs. I'm 5 days out and I still haven't lost even the two I gained. Very frustrating!

This doesn't sound fair. Everyone is losing weight but me. I was losing up to the day of surgery, and then I GAINED 2 lbs. I'm 5 days out and I still haven't lost even the two I gained. Very frustrating!

my doctor says they don't even count the weights from the first week or so because you're given so much fluid it has to work its way out.

Anybody else having sciatic pain? I haven't felt the outside of my left thigh since I woke up from surgery 10/23; 5 days and counting. Help?

This doesn't sound fair. Everyone is losing weight but me. I was losing up to the day of surgery, and then I GAINED 2 lbs. I'm 5 days out and I still haven't lost even the two I gained. Very frustrating!

I had surgery the same day and gained a lot more fluid weight so no net loss yet! Feeling your frustration!

Anybody else having sciatic pain? I haven't felt the outside of my left thigh since I woke up from surgery 10/23; 5 days and counting. Help?

@@freelyme Call your Surgeon office could be nothing but be safe rather then sorry.

Yeah, I definitely gained 8 pounds of IV Fluid after my hospital stay (that's a full gallon of water!). It's like they send you home with extra fluid because they know it's so difficult to get your Water in for the first few days.

Also - I just put up a new blog post up @ http://superbariatricbabe.blogspot.com

Yeah, I definitely gained 8 pounds of IV Fluid after my hospital stay (that's a full gallon of water!). It's like they send you home with extra fluid because they know it's so difficult to get your Water in for the first few days.

Also - I just put up a new blog post up @ http://superbariatricbabe.blogspot.com

I love your Blog @ SuperBariatricbabe I went so many of the same feelings but made it thru too!

Yeah, I definitely gained 8 pounds of IV Fluid after my hospital stay (that's a full gallon of water!). It's like they send you home with extra fluid because they know it's so difficult to get your Water in for the first few days.

Also - I just put up a new blog post up @ http://superbariatricbabe.blogspot.com

Your blog is absolutely hilarious. I've been thinking the same thing about the person that is returning to work within one week!!! LOVED IT!!!

Evening friends!! I was out and about alot today and my lower right belly is SO sore tonight. Ugh. Gonna take tylenol tonight. I went to my massage therapist tonight too to have her just work on my neck and shoulders. I can only imagine the weird position they have us in. Plus this sleeping on my back semi sitting up is killing me!

I wonder how Beni is doing?

Just about a week out (surgery 10/22)

Just about a week out (surgery 10/22)

How are you doing?? Mine was the 20th.

I have been having nose bleeds since surgery. I haven't had this problem since I was a kid. I am 2 weeks out. Anyone else having this problem or have a reason why this is happening?

We're you given blood thinner shots in your belly after surgery? I was given 2 a day to prevent blood clots. I wonder if that could be the cause of the nose bleeds? It might be something to mention to your surgeon just to see if it's normal.

How are you doing?? Mine was the 20th.

Good for the most part, over the weekend and post surgery I was pushing it like super woman, even went to the zoo on Sunday. Starting yesturday and this morning I'm starting to realize I overdid it greatly, I'm exhausted and just overall not feeling well. At the same time I'm trying to cut back on the pain med to 1/2 and that's giving me some issues. So im in the process of learning to take it easy. As my boyfriend said to me yesturday " you had major surgery, sleep baby" I just hate not doing anything.