Hi Debbie- I wouldn't be so sure that it may be something simple. Here is why: back in early september I developed an ulcer - 13mos out- and I was in a lot of pain- bent over pain- for several hrs- and called my surgeon from the pharmacy.He stayed on the phn with me for an HOUR- ruling out possible problems- he thought it was an internal hernia- I thought it was something that did not agree with me- I had eaten salad with viniagrette dressing. POINT IS- I also thought it was my intestines wrapped around because of where it hurt- (not my pouch) it felt below my belly button - and he kept telling me- i Didn't exhibit those symptoms- pain in the lower abdomen going to the back or pain pulling down to my groin area. I was going to have a CATscan the next day if it didn't resolve itself ( It did- I took 2 nexium a day for a week - I had been on them 2 weeks at that point- and I took some mylanta and it releived the pain within 20mins) Another friend of mine- was having stomach pain same time as me- KNEW he had a problem- couldnt eat very much- but did NOTHIN about it- and one morning he woke up and collapsed on the kitchen floor Turns out- HIS intestine had wrapped around itself and needed emergency surgery in the ER. SO DO NOT WAIT to go to your surgeon if you know something is wrong- immediately. I don't want to scare you- but at the same time- procrastination is not the remedy either. If you are truly having bowel movement problems- taking a stool softener at night will help you- they have gel pills you can take- and they are inexpensive. good luck n hope u feel better Donna

Hi Debbie, I agree with Lori. I get gas pains that literally bend me over and I can't move, and it can change from side to side. I don't get the bladder urgency though. If the gas-x or some mylanta doesn't fix it in a day or so, give the docs a call. Dawn

Hey Deb, Sounds like it's either gas or you just need to take a good dump! Seriously though, try and take some gas-x or some stool softener and see if that helps. I get those pains when I haven't pooped enough for a couple of days. If you are concerned, you should call the doc. Lori

Hey there Donna! If you get any info on the Convention coming to NYC let me know. I am in northern Jersey and would RUNNN to NYC lol. I have been waiting and waiting for it to get close enough for me to go. Hope your doing well Love Kimberly

Thanks Dawn! I realllly realllly thought I was done losing. But with this surgery, I have done this stop, lose a chunk, stop, lose a chunk throughout the whole process. So I should have expected a loss to happen eventually. But it still amazes me what this little tool can do for us! I find it hard to see that I am so much smaller too. And like you, especially when I look at my thighs and for me, my butt. They are both wayyyyy smaller but it's so hard to see sometimes. I like the cottage cheese in the empty bag analogy. That describes it to a "T"!!! I am feelin ya.... Lori