Hi friends! I had WLS in Nov of 2010. I got down to 119lb, but am now sporting a healthier 150lb. I've had multiple complications over the last 4.5 years, including  bowel obstruction and hernia repair (emergency surgery-yay), gallbladder removal, two exploratories (one lap and one open), sigmoid colon resection due to a presumed volvus, chronic abdominal pain cited from adhesions which led to having a spinal cord stimulator placed, and more EGD's and CTs than I care to count. Oh and let's not forget the 10 hour small bowel study. That was awesome. It showed that scar tissue had encased my small bowel and confined it to the left side of my abdomen, preventing fluid movement of pretty much anything. Despite all of that, I continue to have SEVERE abdominal bloating to the extreme of looking 8-9 months pregnant. The scans don't show a definitive blockage or ileus-just the trapped air. I have cut ties with my original surgeon for many many reasons, some of which you just read. I have an appt upcoming with a bariatric, colorectal/GI surgical specialist at Wake Forrest Baptist Med Center. I also have the joy of being scheduled for a colonoscopy and EGD again next month. Has anyone experienced any of this??? Particularly the bloating???  There is no timely relation to food, my cycle, or anything I can pinpoint. The only relief is laying on my side for a good two hours to relax the bowel and allow the air to pass. It's excruciatingly painful and meds are useless. Ideas???  Anyone in the same boat?!? I'm truly going mad!

They answered me today . So they would  be there for each other in the hospital, I just kept quiet. I am too independent to think like that. I needed my husband once the nurses, morphine, and hospital beds were gone. And even then just for one day. They are bickering, because of the mental situation.

Thanks for your input. They survived, they were not prepared. They have a long way to go, I just shake my head...

Id say I eat 1/2 a typical restaurant sized meal... I don't weigh/measure any more so its hard to say.. also depends on what I am eating how quickly I will get full. I feel I eat "normal" compared to most people.. however if I eat around somebody who doesn't know I had WLS they usually comment at how little I eat.. or how I only eat 1/2 etc. I like feeling satisfied more than I like feeling full... to me when I fell full its usually over full and not comfortable..

hi all, i had gastric bypass rny aug 28,2003 just had a my first baby on 10/11/2014 i have gained 62 pounds . how do i get back to basics? help please..