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The struggle is real
I really really wanted something sweet tonight but I can't handle too much sweet. I opted for a cheap version of banana cream pie. It was fantastic. Lol
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My Surgery Time!
Yes, I am getting sleeved on November 20. I wanted it yesterday!! lol I have read the discussions here before & after the surgery & I am ready to go.
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Hair Loss Help
I had the sleeve almost 6 months ago and I'm down over 60lbs. My hair has thinned a lot but I helped stop it with this hair vitamin. My doctor recommended it to me because it's natural. Hope this is appropriate here but just wanted to let you know you could win $250 PLUS a Hair La Vie hair growth vitamin collection. Enter…
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Lap band patients??
Hi. I just had a fill. I am at 7 ccs in a 10 cc band. I wanted to know everyone average fill at the green zone. Also, what does average food look like?
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My 1 month post-op progress
I put on the same clothes and can actually finally see a difference. HW 361, SW 343, CW 318.
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Exercise tips
I am struggling a lot with activity. The past few months have been really hard on me, physically, mentally and emotionally. I am moving cross-country to start a new life at the end of December, I've gone through a divorce this year, and there's just a lot going on that's been distracting and tripping me up. I noticed that…
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hello
Hi folks, i've been lurking and reading for a little while and have been really inspired by your posts. I've recently been referred to a weight loss service with my local provider. With a suggested date of June 2016 for my WLS if i choose to down that route. I'm still 'umming and ahhing' over it if i'm honest as it all…
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Off Topic - Petite Plus Size clothes
So, I'm looking for advice. I need to get some new clothes for my petite elderly mom, who is about 5'2", and wears a size 24. Her inseem is about 25 - 26". I'm taller, so am more familiar with the non-petite plus size clothing sources. Can anyone recommend a couple of retailers of comfortable, casual, washable, durable…
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Bruising?
Someone on Facebook posted a picture after surgery, his stomach was the color of a plum! Is bruising like that to be expected??
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Introductions
Hello, I'm Angela. I had the sleeve in April. Heaviest weight 345, surgery weight 322, now stuck at 254. Hoping this app can help me get to onederland
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Sweet Cravings emerging 8 months post op
I had VSG back in March. Since January when I started losing weight before surgery I've tried to limit my sweets. And when I do have something sweet I've tried to make it a no sugar added version. But as we all know, there is sugar in MANY foods even though we don't think of them as "sweet". I've tried to limit those for…
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Hair Loss
So I knew I'd lose hair after surgery, but I'm at the point where I'm almost bald now. I'm getting in my protein, and feeling/ looking better body wise, but also feeling very depressed over how I look. I've looked into wigs and am thinking it's my only option. How has anyone else handled this?
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Pre Op Diet Time
My surgery is 2 weeks from today, so today I start my pre op diet. I do not have a liquid diet requirement-mine is ketotic diet for 2 weeks. So not excited about this part of the journey, but excited that the next step is the actual surgery!!!
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can we take something to help us go the the bathroom??
ummm since surgergery I have had one BM, I have had one or two small small super small ones, but I dont feel good in that area and want to. I feel bloated. Can we take a softener or a laxative or whatever? I am emailing my doc today in hopes of a response. Mary
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Gaining weight after surgery
I had a my surgery in 2008. A year ago start gaining weight again. I was 250lb, now I am 197lb
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Gastric Bypass Results
I was wondering if I could see weight loss progress with people who have had Gastric Bypass? It would be nice to see how much weight is lost each month ( I know everyone is different, but I would like to get an ideal ). I would also like to know what everyone is doing to tone up the extra skin.
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VSG this Thursday! Anyone have last minute 2nd thoughts?
Mildly freaking out internally about Thursday! Wondering if this is still the right decision to end years of unsuccessful attempts at maintenance and yo-yo'ing or if there's something else I haven't tried that is the magic key. Going in, I knew the answer was that this is the right decision because nothing else has ever…
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almost died
had my sleeve done sept 28 things were goin great woke up one morn couldnt move had a blood clot and blocked small inst from a 20 year old previous surgery my wls fixed it all um on my 10 day in hospital goin home fri ty dr for savin my life
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Gastric Bypass on 11/11/15. Any advice?
Hi everyone. I am having my WLS in just a few days, I'm very excited. It's been a very long journey so far but I know it's going to be worth it. A little about myself, I am 41 and when I started my 7 month supervised diet I was 398 lbs, and as of today I have lost 97 lbs. I have been a Vegan for 4 years, but at the start I…
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6 month progress!
6 months since WLS the best thing I ever did for myself!
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what did you have (or wish you had) for your first week?
My surgery is scheduled for 11/16, I am having the sleeve. Despite all of my research and prep, I feel totally overwhelmed and not at all prepared. So I'm wondering: what did you all have ready for that first week? How many protein shakes/powders did you have? What liquids did you tolerate the best, especially if you had…
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Before and after
As of this wknd I'm down 130lbs since April of this year. I feel 1000% better!!! I still hope to lose another 50 of 60lbs. But I am happy right now even if I don't lose another pound. Happy Thanksgiving folks. I have a lot to be thankful for. #weightloss #weightlossjourney #thanksgiving
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able to eat fruit, nuts, yogurt, meat, ...but salad? :-O
I have recently discovered that I can eat nuts (cashews, pistachio) without a problem, even managed to eat popcorn. Still cannot eat meat without some saucy side to help it move through. But it is getting easier. I am 5mo post RNY. I recently tried salad of mixed iceburg with romaine. This I chewed well, however later when…
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Newbie :)
Hello, my name is Katie. I am in the beginning stages of my VSG journey. I have attended the information session, started month 2 of my physician supervised diet, and paid for and scheduled my pre surgical evaluations. I am very excited to start this new chapter in my life. I will be 30 this year, should be graduating with…
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October Goals
Another month is upon us. Post your October weekly or monthly goals here!
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Surgery before surgery
Last week on Sat. night I had excruciating stomach pain....after several hours at the clinic, bloodwork and a CT Scan..........appendicitis! So, emergency lappy appy- I was lucky enough to get a surgeon in the same group as my bariatric surgeon, but it is crazy to happen NOW!! All drs and PA's that saw me/I spoke to have…
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Surgery this morning!
Wish me luck! Heading to the hospital for my RNY at 7:30 this morning!
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Favor request of anyone who has had the excess tummy skin removed
I am guardian of my mentally impaired sister. Before I got guardianship, she was talked into having gastric bypass. She isn't capable of understanding the surgery or what WLS patients have to do to make weight loss successful long term so although she initially lost about 90 pounds before she "re-stretched her stomach"…
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Woohoo! Finally got my surgery date!!!
Stress is over. The date is Nov. 23rd. There was an insurance mix up but all is straightened out. I actually got the approval by mail before the surgeons office got it on their computer. Now I can feel like I can get truly prepared. Well as prepared as I can be.
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Newbie. VSG pre-op diet starts tomorrow 10/25 - Any advice?
Hi all! Been reading all the great posts on here for a couple days. My pre-op diet starts tomorrow! Any words of wisdom? Advice? :)
