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Breast pain anyone?? - I'm 5 months post op and down 81lbs so far. I've got the normal hair loss. Not great but part of the deal. Oddly, my boobs ache all the time. It's like the soreness you get before ...

Hair Loss? - I'm 74lbs down and the hair loss is in full swing. I know this is all part of it but how much do we actually lose?    How long does it really last?  No one loses all their hair, ri...

2.4lbs in 3 days? - My 3 month surgiversary is 5/25. I'd like to say I lost 60lbs in 3 months but I'm 2.4lbs away. Any tips on dropping 2lbs fast??  

Has anyone else had WLS w/umbilical hernia repair? - I'm almost 3 months post op. Hooray! I'm gonna live! :) Last week, I started having some abdominal pain. It feels like it's in the muscle. There's an ache down on side of my abdome...

Hunger?? - Does anyone feel hunger a few months after surgery?  I feel real, true hunger a few times a day. It happens first thing in the morning and when I haven't eaten in 3-4 hrs. I never ...

Do you ever get mad at others about food? - Ok, Sunday is Easter. My sister got the bright idea we all go out to lunch. My only request was that she not pick a place with a fixed price special menu. So guess what she picks?!...

Holy crap! How did that happen??

Should I be dropping faster?? - I've lost 37.8lbs since my surgery on 2/25.  I lost 30 in the first month, then hit a stall, and now it's moving again slowly. Does this sound about right or should things be movin...

It really really does hurt in the beginning. I won't lie. It was wayyyyy...

Take your time with the foods. Some things will work better than...

Dry Heaves a Month Post Op?? - I had my DS surged a month ago tomorrow. A couple of days ago I started dry heaving a few days ago. It happens a few times a day and thankfully I don't actually throw up. Is this n...

Dry Heaves a Month after DS - A few days ago my occasional gagging got worse and has developed in to dry heaving a few times a day. I'm really hoping this is something that goes away on its own. This isn't seri...

How long did it take for you to start feeling norm - I'm almost a month post op. I've gotten better for sure but I've still got a ways to go. When did you really start to feel like yourself?  My regular MD thinks it's 6-8 weeks. What...

What was your go to soft food??? - I'm about 3 weeks out and 19lbs down so I'm doing good there. BUT I'm not getting in nearly enough protein, vitamins, etc. I'm having a lot of issues with painful gas even when I'm...

Blood Thinners? - How long after surgery were you on blood thinners?  

First Soft Foods - It's about time for me to start trying soft foods. Which ones should I try first??  I tried a spoon of refried beans bad that didn't go well

Post Op Bleeding??? - Is light bleeding from the incisions normal??  My surgery was a week ago. It still hurts a ton and tonight I noticed a small amount of blood from one of the smaller incisions. I ha...

Should external staples hurt?? - I had a femoral hernia repair and the DS done on 2/25. Thankfully I'm home now and managing my pain better.   I've got my staples in til 3/4 and they're pretty painful. Is it norma...

Freaking Out 2 Days Before DS Surgery - I'm scheduled for DS surgery on 2/25/14.  Up til now, I've been very calm about this whole thing.  Suddenly, I'm starting to second guess it.  Is this feeling normal?  Is it the li...