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Wow! These questions should have been answered a long time ago by your surgeon and his team. Did you set up a post op visit with the nutritionist. Based on your questions it is definitely in your best interest to do so. Do you have a local support group? Also, whenever you have a question you...

Right. The only thing you may be doing wrong is NOT getting your required 60 grams of protein each day. This is critical. Otherwise, you will lose weight. As long as you follow the program you will lose weight. The weight has its own way of deciding when to come off. It is NOT a steady and...

So happy for you. I have had a very similar experience. I hope you hang around here and encourage other people to do the same and respond to their cares, worries and questions. Here is my list of accomplishments. My operation was on 11/4/2013. I reached my goal weight of under 200 on...

All I can say to you is CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Cindy - The last bit of diabetic meds that I had was a shot of insulin just before the operation. That was that. My A1C without meds is in the 5's. Last time 5.9. I think it is heading lower. I am getting lots of sugar readings now under 100. Typically in the morning my FBG is around 110 to 120...

It is quite strange. When I walked into the hospital on surgery day (11/4/2013) I was calm and relaxed. All the decision making was over. The plan was in motion. I was happy. I had arrived at a critical point in my life and I was looking forward to it. VERY POSITIVE. You will be too. Ralph

Welcome and congratulations. You have made a life changing decision. Now you need to learn a new way of life. The surgery is a tool not a total solution. It gives you about 12 to 18 months to retrain yourself and how you approach food and exercise. You need to make other things in life more...

Happy to hear your gas pains are lessening. Ralph

YES. Thank you. I feel great. Ralph

once again. I stopped my furosemide almost immediately. It was contributing to dehydration. I was dehydrated as a result. We don't need water pills anymore post op. The water weight will come off on its own. It is there to protect us against dehydration. Talk to your surgeon and his/her team...

Oh Stinkerbelle so beautiful. 155! Fantastic. and Cecilia, I had gastric bypass and a hernia repair. I needed some pain meds for the first week. After that I was fine; well at least tolerable with an occasional Tylenol. However, something very important here. DON'T LET THE PAIN...

I think we responded in another thread started by you. The gas pain will go away. Yes, it can be painful. The gas is trying to get out post op. They do pump you up with all kinds of gas during the operation. You will have stomach pains , back pains and shoulder pains. It does subside. It goes...

Best wishes. Ralph

I had gas pains as well. It lasted for a week or so post op. Pain up in the shoulder area and yes in the stomach. It does go away. Then you have to deal with the burps. Lots of people say acid reflux, but it is just like being a baby with a small stomach. To this day I still burp plenty as do...

Yes, as long as you are following protocol and sticking to it, then you will be fine.

The time will pass quickly. Best wishes as you approach the surgery date. The liquid diet gets easier after the first couple of days. You will do well. Ralph

Well I am wishing you the best. What a wonderful Christmas/Holiday present you are giving to yourself; the gift of life! Ralph