Glad you are feeling better. :)

Thats good. Watch the temp, if it goes up call the surgeon.

If it gets over 100.4 and you aren't having any symptoms of say like the flu then call your surgeon then it is probably surgery related. How do your surgical incision look? Any redness? Drainage? Any...

Congratulations!!! Sorry about your foot. Is there any exercise they will agree to that is not weightbearing? I have been buying all our (my husband had the surgery too) clothes at Wal-Mart, I...

Are you able to take your temperature? What are your symptoms? If you think you are or can take your temp and it is over 100.4 then you should call your doctor.

Your doctor is the best one to answer these instructions.

No regrets at all. I am so much happier and feel so much healthier. My older brother and his wife came to visit San Diego during my 6 week recovery period, while I was on my soft diet phase, I was...

Hi. Everyone's pain tolerance is different so it will vary for you. I was able to sleep through the night. I took tylenol through the day when I had pain, which kept me comfortable then took a dose...

Hi, congratulations on making a lifetime decision. You don't have to tell them anything at work. Just fill out your paperwork for a medical leave of abscence and have your doctor sign it, they don't...

The gas pain can be horrendous. I knew that going in, but I am a nurse. The best thing to do for the gas is to walk, walk, walk and walk . The Mylicon (simethicone, Gas-x) will help some and I still...

Hang in there. I remember those feelings. I didn't even tell my co-workers what type of surgery I was going to have because I didn't think the surgery would work. I t took me a long time to realize...

All I can tell you is my own experience. I knew in December 2010 that I was going to have the surgery so started cutting back on how I ate, smaller portions, cut out caffeine, breads, pasta, etc. I...

They want you to cut out caffeine after the surgery. I still drink decaf tea and my husband does decaf coffee. The protein drinks you will be doing, but after surgery I found I couldn't tolerate...

Thanks Headnrs. I am already taking Zantac, prescription strength, which isn't working. I'm not sure the pain and sensation of something being "swollen" in my right abdomen is from the reflux, just...

Welcome Joanne. I know exactly how you feel, thats where I was in December 2010 when I decided to have the surgery, then it took until May 2010 for me to jump through all the insurance and surgeon...

Burning with incisional pain is normal.

lol...yeah, we do. My husband had to browbeat me into calling into work tonight when I got sick after eating dinner. Thank you for all the advice and encouragement. :)

It is in my stomach and radiates over to my right side. If this makes any sense something feels swollen in there. My gallbladder is gone, so its not that. I have noticed I have been drinking alot of...

Good for you and congratulations on such a life changing decision! I for one am so happy with decision I have made. :)

I didn't hardcore diet, but I started changing my eating habits because I knew I was going to have to and I was trying to change my body and myself mentally. but, I also prepared a list of like "must...

Congratulations and keep up the good work (and the walking!)

Hi, I am new to the forum. I had my gastric sleeve surgery about 9 months ago and have had relatively no problems, but have noticed since December an increase in severe reflux not relieved with my...