I take all my vitamins, still drink protein shakes most of the time, but have fallen back to eating regular foods quite a bit. I have also started having major sugar cravings and have been eating chocolate truffles to get through them, mostly at night. Is this why I feel bad all the time? I am always tired and dizzy and have trouble keeping my blood pressure up. However, I actually had not had an episode of dumping in months then all of a sudden I had one this weekend that almost landed me in the emergency room. I had eaten 3 small chicken strips, a few fries, and some celery in ranch dressing. I have been eating like this without any real probems for quite a while. This time though, my chest was hurting, my heart was racing, and then came the stomach pains. I promise it is worse than hard labor! It came in waves for about an hour and then I finally was able to us the bathroom some. The pain still came and went and then I heard a gurgling noise in my intestine(it always does this during one of these episodes) after which I had diarrhea. I know this is graphic yall but I seriously need to know if others of you who had surgery this long ago are having the same problems or if something is wrong with me. Please give me any thoughts you may have.

Hi I live near Conway, SC and need to find a WLS support group to help me cope with weight loss surgery and keep me on track.

Thanks

I had mine done at the PS's surgery center and I paid $11,700.00 for a  lower body lift and breast lift/reduction. Everything was done at the same time and I went home the same day. I was a little nervous about having it done as outpatient surgery but, I am glad I did, other wise I would have been looking at paying out more than double that amount for an over night hospital stay. I figure I can take my own pain meds, since that is all they would do at the hospital anyway. My doctor called me that same night and the next morning to check on me. I had a very good experience, very little pain, and I went back to work in 4 weeks. It would have been sooner but one of my drains didn't come out until three days before returning to work. I would do it all over again if I had to and I am very happy with how it turned out. It's wonderful having a flat tummy and boobs that are up where they should be, lol.

Take care!
Mary

I live in Lexington and am looking for a support group. I am 4 years out. Ihave lost about 75% of what I need to and thought I could do this all on my own but I realize I need support from other people who have had RNY. I f you know of any such support groups please let me know.
Many Thanks and God Bless

CONGRATS!!  You look amazing!  Keep up the great work!