Wow, I am so glad I found this thread! I lost a large amount of weight right upfront, but starting my third month out I've been averaging about 10 pounds a month. I thought I was doing something...

Three days out I wasn't eating or drinking anything because I felt so bad. I had a lot of issues with the gas and with lactose intolerance from the protein shake. I started using water for the shake...

I brought baggy pajama pants and t-shirt, a book to read and my CPAP machine. I WISH I'd brought earplugs and a pillow to ride home in the car. The hospital was real good about supplying everything I...

On Christmas day I will be exactly two weeks post op, but I am having problems with energy and with concentration, too. I am hoping this goes away with time. I am taking two children's chewable...

The first few days after my surgery were horrific for me. Not only was I very emotional from all the medications, but I was very nauseated. Once I got over those few days, though, I began to crave...

I've always had a problem with heavy periods that just didn't go away. About ten years ago my OB/GYN suggested the Mirena IUD. By the time I got home from having it inserted my bleeding had nearly...

My insurance has finally kicked in as of September 1st, but because things have taken so long I had gained some weight. I was told I would have to lose that weight, see the dietician and get my...

Hi, I am new here, but I've been working toward getting gastric sleeve surgery since December 2011. My insurance has changed three times during this time period, so everything keeps getting muddled...