Hi Lynn - I originally went to Dr. Bauman but after he turned out to be a schmuck I went with Dr. Voellinger out of Charlotte. Who is your doctor?

wish I could pass gas!! The only time I do is when I have a BM (full liquid diahrea). I guess I'm lucky that I've had one each day since surgery. No enema but a full bottle of citrate of magnesium prior to surgery. My "stomache" gurgles everytime a take a sip of water! Is that normal? I'm still on clear liquids (SF jello and clear broth only****il Monday at least.

I'm 3 days out and can only have broth & SF jello until next week after my appt. Am looking forward to more substance, although I'm not hungry. Just weak, which I attribute to a combination of anesthesia, pain killer, and lack of protein.

I just got home Wed from having RNY on Tue. I don't think it is fair to compare the two, open is probably much more of a shock to the system and way more painful. Things aren't so bad for me, except for my back hurting a LOT. I haven't been really gassy either...unless that is what is causing my back to hurt? I used a Gas-X strip once but didn't really notice a difference. I noticed that I usually have to burp after I have a sip of water, and that can be a bit painful. I'm not on solids yet. Only water, jello, and clear broth. I haven't been craving anything at all, but the chicken broth has to be really hot or I want to gag! Water has to be room temp. Hope to get soft food next week, I'm really looking forward to an egg and maybe some yogurt or sugar free pudding! Hang in there.....things will get better for you, I'm sure.

I lost 30 lbs in one week. Then only 2lbs so far for week 2. Now I'm almost into the 3rd week and I'm not losing weight! It has been 4 days at the same weight! I eat nothing, walk 3 miles everyday. How much have the other Feb. surgeries lost?