I spoke to my surgeon who set up a ultrasound for my gallbladder. Turns out I am one of the lucky few whose gallbladder go bad with fast weight loss. I will have to get it taken out eventually.

Everyone at work knew what I was getting done. It helps when you're a nurse and I work with a bunch of nurses in several of them have already had this surgery. I had wonderful support and I knew that...

Everything has been great until Monday when I woke up with dry heaves and extreme nausea. I took prescribed antiemetic and notified physician. It seemed to get better as the day went on and I was...

I have not been having any gas coming out from my backside. I have only passed wind twice that I am aware of. Burping is another story and that has been going ok but I feel blotted. I have tried the...

Told nurses they were prompt with pain meds. I am still having gas pain and now a little bit of pain from drinking sips of water but it very tolerable.

I had surgery this am and oh am I feeling the pain. I am hooked up to several machines and trying my best but this is harder than I anticipated. Any advice?

I also have a BMI of 50 at the start of my journey. I am very lucky however and since they offer the surgery at the hospital I work at all inpatient hospital stay, surgery, and all preop bar 750 is...