Michelle B.

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I had VSG revision to DS surgery on 9/12/2016.  On Sunday morning of this week I started having watery diarrhea.  I went to my surgeon on Tuesday and he sent me for a stool culture and he prescribed me Flagyl.  It is now Thursday and I'm still having d

I am going to be having duodenal switch surgery on 9/12/2016 (I had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy on 4/4/2016).  I am really excited to be getting the DS surgery but I am also a little nervous and scared.  I know this surgery is going to benefit me i

I had VSG surgery on 4/4/16.  About 3 weeks ago I started having hair loss.  I was hoping this wouldn't happen to me but it has.  Every morning when I wash my car and comb it out I have a lot of hair that comes out.   I have been taking my vitamins and

I had gastric sleeve surgery on 4/4/16.  I have had no problemsor complications since the surgery and i feel great.  I went to my doctor today for my 4 week Post-op appointment.   My doctor recommends that i get the duodenal switch surgery in about 4 m

I went to my doctor today for my 4 week post-op appointment after having gastric sleeve surgery on 4/4/16.  My doctor recommends that i get the duodenal switch surgery in about 4 months.  He feels that it will benefit me the most with losing weight for

My gastric sleeve surgery was on 4/4/16.  I feel great but I'm still struggling getting all my fluids in everyday.  I welcome any helpful tips on fluids.  Also, i am now on pureed foods.  I have no appetite and no desire to eat.  But i eat to get the p

Hi.  My VSG surgery was on 4/4/16.  Last night I started getting the symptoms of a cold.  I have been taking liquid Tylenol Cold medicine.  Is Tylenol the only medicine we can take? I really hope that I can knock this cold out of me soon. 

I was sleeved on Monday morning and camevening home from the hospital yesterday afternoon.  I have a binder around my stomach.  I was wondering for the people that came home with a binder how long did you wear?  I also still have qauze taped over my st

My surgery is Monday and I'm starting to get nervous.  I've been fine throughout this whole process but as the surgery date gets closer the more nervous I get.  I have never had major surgery before and nrver been under anesthesia.  The whole anesthesi

I am having my surgery in 5 weeks and i'm buying all my protein powders and vitamins right now.  I am trying to save money by not ordering the calcium chewables, multivitamins and B12 supplements from the bariatric websites.  I have purchased Centrum c

Hi,

I am new to this group and this is my first post.  My insurance company had approved me for the gastric sleeve surgery and my surgery date is April 4, 2016.  I am so excited and scared at the same time since this will be my first surgery. <