I’ve read so many posts recently asking if particular experience, symptoms, feelings were normal. I thought we could have an area where you can know you are not alone! I know there’s a lot of lurkers that may have questions also but don’t ask
I’ll start:
1) Yes! It is totally normal to have second thoughts and feelings of anxiousness prior to surgery. It is major surgery that is going to affect the way you live for the rest of your life. I would question it if you DIDN’T experience a little of both
2) I also think it’s normal to have the feeling afterwards of “what have I done to myself ?” You are not only a hormonal mess afterwards but you’ve mostly likely just lost your source of comfort. It make takes weeks or months to come to grips with it. Or you may experience the complete opposite and have total elation!! That’s ok too !

It does get better ?? Hang in there ?

Its normal to have erratic bathroom habits after surgery, but it doesn't have to stay that way forever.

Find what works to help:

More/less fiber, varying types of fiber, laxatives (as directed by your Team), avoid/embrace certain foods, probiotics, more fluids, different protein sources, etc.

Don't stay impacted/loose if you dont have to!

It’s normal to feel like you are the only one who is gonna fail weight loss surgery.

Weird, loud gurgling stomach noises are totally normal and often embarrassing!

40 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Weird, loud gurgling stomach noises are totally normal and often embarrassing!

40 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Weird, loud gurgling stomach noises are totally normal and often embarrassing!

Me. So embarrassing that i just look people dead in the eye when they hear it and pretend it was them... ?????

3 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Me. So embarrassing that i just look people dead in the eye when they hear it and pretend it was them... ?????

It doesn't still happen, does it?

1 minute ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

It doesn't still happen, does it?

Yep. All the time!

Just now, GreenTealael said:

Yep. All the time!

Me3 ???????????

41 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Yep. All the time!

Interesting, mine stopped after a couple of months. Of course, everything I ate was a slider. Maybe that's why. Actually, I still eat mostly sliders ?

Edited March 28, 20197 yr by Orchids&Dragons

23 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Interesting, mine stopped after a couple of months. Of course, everything I ate was a slider. Maybe that's why. Actually, still do eat mostly sliders ?

Hmmmm

It only happens when i eat not drink... And for hours during the digestion process??? It never stopped

Its normal to...

Take 1638483653859262437 pictures of yourself because you feel more attractive now. You dont have to censor or explain it to anyone! You aren't being vain, You are awakening ?

Edited March 28, 20197 yr by GreenTealael

It's normal to feel c-c-c-c-old after surgery and have the need to wear sweaters/socks/blankets All. The. Time.

Side note: I am the only one in my hot yoga class who wears socks and long sleeves to class. Sometimes I even keep my yoga jacket on for the first half of it.

Edited March 28, 20197 yr by ms.sss

Is it normal to ....... Have your sex drive elevated and turn you into a horny teenager.

54 minutes ago, Healthy_life2 said:

Is it normal to ....... Have your sex drive elevated and turn you into a horny teenager.

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1 hour ago, Healthy_life2 said:

Is it normal to ....... Have your sex drive elevated and turn you into a horny teenager.

Dear God, I hope so! lol

Welcome home Mrs. Gamjee! ?