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OK I am amazed, I have lost a total of 137 pounds.. I have gone from a size 30/32 down to a 12 / 14 in this time frame... I am at the point where I look like a bag of saggy baggy skin, LOL... LOL I am a skin bag right now. I am not eligible for any skin revision until after the 1 year...

Constant hunger can also be a sign of stomach / pouch irritation... The stomachs way of protecting itself is to simulate hunger in order to make its owner add food to help with over acid production and the resulting irritation. Talk to your surgeon or nurse about it.

Keep in mind they purposely fill you with fluids to get you through the initial post surgery intake adjustment to help prevent possible dehydration... Keep in mind you will urinate what you are consuming. If your intake is down so will your output. Are you urinating frequently? Is your urine...

What is a sleeve hysterectomy?

It is all dependent on you.... I was up right after my RNY, literally within 10 to 15 minutes out of surgery and being wheeled into the recovery room.. It is up to you and how your body responds.

Tillie you may want to ask your surgeon if you can take Carafate while you have the need to be on Norco during Migraines.. The Carafate will help coat and protect your belly while on Norco..

Cheyenne, I am sorry you have been through the wringer. Gallbladder disease is NOT nor does it have a direct correlation nor is it solely related to WLS.. There is a recipe for each case that involves several factors. Biliary duct obstruction is not uncommon at all when it comes to...

I had my gallbladder removed less than 2 months out from my gastric by-pass.. My gallbladder wad not able to handle and process the rapid weight and fat loss in such a short time.. Had mine shown any issues my surgeon would have taken it while performing my WLS, not 2 months later...

LOL, funny you bring that up, :)... I am the same way with groceries these days, LOL... Seriously my cart is personal hygiene, yogurt, buttermilk, dried beans, some red meat, fresh seafood, fresh fruits and fresh veggies... I buy my meats in bulk from a farmer so I only make a twice a year...

I had mine done at Celebration Hospital.... Osceola County

Had the surgery been done using the DaVinci 20 years ago I would have had it done then...

AWESOMENESS & CONGRATULATIONS...... Don't buy to many clothes right now(experience talking I bought 2 pairs of slacks last weekend went to put them on this weekend, a week later they are falling off my hips. I never thought I'd say this but compression wear aka spandex is a WLS patients...

The out of pocket depends on your insurance, surgeon, anesthesiologist, additional testing based on pre-existing issues and as a preventative.. Your in the South East? I am assuming Florida and if so who is your surgeon and or what center? My Out Of Pocket for the total from start to finish...

Well I am in shock... I made One-Der-Land several days ago... Found out Saturday that I have lost a total of 130 pounds since 11/26/2014.. I now weigh less at 51 than I weighed at 8 years old.. My avatar picture is of me at a size 22, I am now in a 14/16...

Hi all, I have been having ongoing stomach / pouch pain with eating, between eating, some spasms, some feelings of irritation and the sensation of fullness while sleeping, to the point of making me wake up so my surgeon sent me for an EGD this morning.. My GI specialist found I have some...

Hi Tiger, Hope your doing well today.. Cannot wait to hear you growling with good news on your progress..... :)

Prior to surgery my bodies insulin production was one of the highest that my surgeon, endocrinologist and GP had ever seen. Now that I have had surgery, lost 126 pounds, exercise daily and eat so much better than ever I am having regular periods with no heavy flows and all of the other related...

Woot Wootie Woot Woot...... Just a wake now!!!!! Woot Wootie Woot Woot...... Our thoughts, prayers and healing intentions are being said and sent to you, your family and your medical team...

How long ago did his aunt have surgery? Things have come so far along in just the last 5 years. What pre-existing medical conditions did she have? This is why the majority of Bariatric Specialist make it a hard fast rule to have multiple specialty medical testing done to help rule out and or...

Woot Woot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes: