Roll call - my turn

I am putting together a list of things they didn't tell you that might (or will happen) after your surgery. Would you share your 'surprises'? Rose from PA

My surprises: 1. Tailbone pain 2. Constipation 3. Screwed up 'taste buds'

Hey Rose, 1) The mourning I went through for food. 2) The weight gain from fluids right after surgery. I came home 20lb.s heavier and FREAKED out! I lost it within a week. Leeanne

1. How cold you get without the extra insulation on your body. 2. That you will eventually be able to eat everything in sight again. (they told ..I just didn't believe it I guess) 3. The amount of hairloss after the 4month!!

Morning Rose! 1. Head tricks 2. Body Image 3. Save your Cash 4. Loss of Hunger, Gain of Head Hunger 5. New fave foods

1. Wound infection after surgery 2. Weight gain while in the hospital 3. Being cold all the time

That every darn snack company would come out with a new chocolate filled treat immediatly after WLS....HELLO??? Chocolate covered nutterbutters??? Where were you 12 mons ago??? Dawn

Dawn: I could have lived my life very happily never knowing that there were chocolate covered Nutter Butters in the world. BUT NOW YOU'VE TOLD ME!! :::sigh::: I may not sleep tonight! Love ya! Jersey

My surprises: How good I would feel after losing a lot of weight How good it would feel to buy fashionable clothes How cold I would get w/o all the fat That I really have some bones in there under the skin Karla 337/201/150

1: Being on the Emotional Rollercoaster 2: Sitting hurts now 3: Getting colder alot easier Kelli