I had breast reduction as well when I was 20. I wasn't overweight at the time. I just had very big boobs. I had my gastric surgery 15 years later. My boobs have held up nice. But, when I went down to...

Hi... I had my surgery a while ago but I remember that the first thing I ate were meatballs... I made some nice home made sauce. I mashed the meatballs and put lots of parmesan cheese. I made 1 oz...

You may have acid reflux. In my first year, I found that hunger pains were actually from too much acid in stomach.

It took me about a week/8 days to get rid of the gas. Besides walking, I did a lot of upper body stretching (without aggravating my incisions). I would stretch my arms above my head and to the sides...

I had major nausea and dry-heaving for 72 hours after surgery. I also have a terrible reaction to anesthesia. I should've gone home the next day but had to stay almost 4 days. That was the worst...

Yes, you will be able to handle liquids and slider foods (such as crunchy things) much more than more solid-type foods. In the early stages, it's extremely important to measure everything. I think...

Hi... I had the same thing happen to me. My doctor told me that I was getting dizzy upon standing because I was likely not getting enough fluids. As I increased my fluid intake, the dizzy spells went...

If anything, your teeny tiny stomach may help you in apocalyptic situation because you won't want or need as much food to survive. I think it's only a problem with people in the early stages who have...

I'm sorry you're going through this. I got to a point where I went down 7 lbs below my goal weight. According to my doctor, I could afford to lose another 30 lbs but I was like....NO WAY! So...I just...

I was told to wait 30 minutes but I find that I have no problem drinking something about 10-15 minutes after I eat.

I was sick for 72 hours post-op because of the anesthesia. I don't react well to it. You should start to feel better soon. Hang in there!

I am also at a point where I don't want to lose more weight. I have been experimenting with adding more meals throughout the day to increase my calorie intake. So far, I haven't lost (or gained)...

Almost 2 years post-op, I have no problem drinking water or any fluids. I can gulp just as I did before surgery. The first few weeks/months were different and took time to heal and adjust. I still...

I had surgery almost two years ago. I didn't feel much hunger in the beginning. I now feel hunger the same as before surgery. The difference is that I can just have a handful of nuts or drink some...

I don't have an IUD but I did have irregular periods before my surgery. I had my period for weeks right after my surgery. I think it's normal for some of us. The good thing is that over the past year...

I had my period for about 3 weeks right after my surgery. The doctor tested for fibroids but it was negative. Eventually, my period stopped and I haven't had a problem since then. It probably had to...

I don't know what they're talking about! You look great! Just make sure you're within a healthy weight range and that you feel well..that's all that matters.

It's completely normal at this stage. In the beginning, I ate a couple of ounces every 2-3 hours. Now that I'm out over a year, I can eat about 6-8 ounces at a time (sometimes more depending on what...

It is difficult in the beginning but as you heal it gets easier. I can drink 8oz in one shot if I'm thirsty. I drink the same as before surgery. The only thing is that I definitely can't drink with...

Hair loss is inevitable sometimes with this surgery. I got my vitamins and my protein in religiously as soon as I had my surgery and my hair thinned out. There are lots of theories out there as to...

my go-to meal in the early stages were meatballs. I would make my meatballs into 2oz size (very small). I made my own sauce and added ricotta cheese for extra protein. I would then smash up the...

I also had to wake up in the middle of the night to get some protein in. Glad you're figuring out what works for you...this journey is full lessons!

My doctor's instructions were that alcohol was ok after 4 weeks. Then again, my doctor's guidelines are not as strict as others that I have come across on this forum. Next month will be my 1 year...

I only had buyer's remorse a few days post op. I felt like I wasn't prepared for what I had gotten myself into. But, that feeling quickly went away and I'm almost 1 year post-op and I know this was...

I think it's very important to get this message out there. I'm 10 months post op. I have lost about 77 lbs. I feel great but I still need to lose about 20 more lbs. I haven't lost much weight in...