Hi Donna We were just talking about ulcers at support group last night. Our surgeon said that there is pain and then you eat and feel a little better but not for long. He said you need to be checked ASAP as soon as you have these symptoms. He said don't wait 3-6 weeks before you tell me. Ulcers can become bleeding ulcers and not fun! So donna I think you should call your Dr. I still since the day after surgery take 40 mg of generic pepcid everyday for prevention. I was told that Ibuprofen and asprin,and other items can cause us ulcers. Are you taking any of that? Ok take it easy don't go overboard on the cleaning until you feel better. You need to take care of you first. Great idea about learning excel! Have a great weekend! Hugs, Kelly

I'm wondering if anyone has exprienced an ulcer since having WLS and if so can you tell me how you felt? I have heard of people getting them in their intestinal area and I'm having some cramping on a daily bases. When I eat I sometimes feel better. My sister has ulcers and she said she felt hungry all the time as her ulcer would act up and she thought she was hungry. Ron said give my body time to heal from all the abuse of not eating, drinking and sleeping. Now that I'm not working I have my plans all mapped out. I'm going to throw myself into cleaning my house that is way over due to cleaning. Then I'm going to throw myself into my yard and do some planting of flowers. Then I'm going to start teaching myself Microsoft and Excel as that's the big thing in getting a job now a days. Ron has it on his computer and it actaully walks you through it and teaches you as you go along. Pretty neat I'm telling myself that I can go out and find a better job then the last one Where I can work Monday through Friday and have the weekends off with Ron. Everyone have a wonderful weekend and be good. Donna

Thanks susan, smile.

Hi Donna, While I know that you loved your job, and enjoy working, I am so envious... What I would do to be able to be a stay at home mom... I also love my job, and am so thankful for having a good job, making good money, and the M-F hours, with no weekends, nights, and holidays is perfect for me and my family life, but I would so love to not HAVE to work. Enjoy your time home with your hubby... and soon you will find another job that is more accomodating to your health. I have all the confidence in the world that you too will find the perfect job for you. Hugs, Susan

I had weight gain from Effexor.. I am trying to conceive now so I am off bc, but when I was on the pill and then the patch i didn't have any problems with gaining. Michelle