need advice

had gastric bypass this july but since november i feel crappy tried all the time certain smell make my stomach turn and going to bathroom alot i have a 4 year old since then my cycles been crazy then they were fine after my surgery except for november i had it nove 2nd then the 28th i see my ob/gyn the 19th should i have them run a test or wait or could these be signs of something else

We had surgery on the same date! I know what you mean though, I've had a terrible lack of energy lately and I'm hungry alot. It happens. I don't know what exactly to do to fix it, but I'm trying to up my intake of water and supplements and its getting better slowly, but surely. I'd definitely ask your physician and just remember this too shall pass. Hang in there, Amber

I can so relate to the being hungry all the time. The last week it started and it has been so bad. Im still losing but Im so afraid it will stop if I keep eating like this. I realize Im not eating like before but it seems once I eat for the day I cant stop eating. Im hungry like every three hrs. The first few months I had to make myself eat. Im also having alot of headaches and pressure in my eyes. I was wondering if this is happening to anyone else. I felt so much better when I was eating less and drinking alot of protein. Everyone was on my ass to back off of the protein now that we are so far out from surgery and now I dont feel as good as I was. Dont get me wrong I still feel so much better than I did 6 months ago and would do this again in a heartbeat....just wondering if anyone else is having any of these problems.

I feel your pain, I'm going through the same thing. I'm really hoping it has to do with the season. The weather is terribly temperamental, not enough light (I have Season Affective Disorder along with my Bipolar) the days go too quickly, the holiday rush, and the overall food increase from gatherings. January 1 I'm committing to the gym and I'm hoping more exercise will produce more endorphines, I'll be more thirsty upping my liquid intake, and everything will start going back to normal. Please keep me updated on your situation and hopefully we can help each other through this! Amber

Engery level low here too. I think that the biggest issue is that the sun goes down so early and I just want to put on my pj's and curl up with a good book. I have found the urge to snack more but I've been trying to stay away from carbs. I'll have a few chunks of low fat cheese or some jerky. I started taking B-complex today. Last year when I was starting to get unmotivated, the doctor told me to get some and it helped...hopefully it will now too.

Hey, Jesssica: Good luck with the ob/gyn visit. Having your period 26 days apart is no biggy, unless you have other symptoms of trouble. The tiredness and crappy feeling is probably your body's way of telling you that it is working hard to eat the stored fat and wishes you would put in more balanced foods, rich in protein and complex carbs. Winter is tough on the body anyway because we have the urge to hibernate like the bears and store the fat for food... instead as WLS post-ops we are burning the fat off and getting colder and weaker... It is a trade-off for right now. But I promise you that it will get better. I have read several articles about this exact subject. The liver is busy doing the metabolic burn, the kidneys are washing it all from the poisons and the heart, lungs and intestines are waiting for the word that rich, healthy blood is being pumped throughout the body to give you strength. Weight lifting helps here, too. Are you exercising every day? It is really important to keep the levels of hormones in your brain up high so you don't get into t a slump. As for certain smells making you wanna barf.... he he... me, too. Not as much as earlier post op but definitely like when I was pregnant. Let me know what the doc says... take care of you HUGSSS! ShelleyAnne

thanks all for advice well i did not get to see doctor cause i did not have copay but they did blood work im just tired all time nausea the other day i got up and my breast have been sore ever since then when i was pregnant with my first child all i did was sleep but now smell of popcorn chocolate cologne and other things make my stomach turn so i will found out tomorrow what the test is right now i want to be neg since i just had my surgery not long ago and it be hard on me and baby if i was but i will let you all know as soon as i know something

Hi Jessica. It might be a good idea to have your bloodwork done. You may be low on something like iron. Cycles can change because of the fat contents changing, as well as hormones. If it were me, I would mention it to my GYN, he/she probably won't have an answer, but atleast you can try. Take care. ~Diana~