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3 days post RNY surgery
Hey All, I recently found this group just in time to have my RNY surgery. I have read a few discussion topics and wanted to introduce myself and say I'm grateful this group is here. I'm looking for motivation, exercise, food and cooking tips and tricks for the long run. Add me as a friend I'd be happy to get to know others…
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Monday, Monday, Monday!
I'm having gastric sleeve Monday at 10 am. Boy am I nervous!
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6 weeks out vsg and still no energy
I was sleeved 6/17/15. Hw 271 day of surgery263 and I have been at 240 for last two weeks! I've up'pd my protein and water. Any suggestions?
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Skin
I looked back a few months and couldn't see where this has been talked about - so I'm just going to ask - What have you found that helps reduce excess skin flabbiness? I'm in my 6 month preop period - lost 40 lbs thus far on low carb - aiming for another 40 before surgery in January. I'm really afraid of what's going to…
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Welp... back to the hospital for me
Had a sharp pain in m groin earlier today. Ignored it for a while, and it was only mild discomfort. I went to the restroom tonight, and it looks like Ive found myself an inguinal hernia. Called the after hours number (of my surgical practice) and they want me to come in tomorrow morning. It's hurting worse now but not bad…
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1 Year Out Looking for Pals
Hi: I had WLS over a year ago and I'm trying to break a stall and stay on track. I'm looking for outer WLS people to follow. Add me as a friend. I just started a 5 day reset BTW. I'd love to meet other people who have done this.
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Body Bucket List
When I started my journey I made a list of things I wanted to do in my body, mostly so my goals weren't just weightloss or boring fitness statistics. I wanted to make sure I was actually enjoying things that I wasn't able to do before and that those things would be motivating for me to keep going and push the activity…
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Supplements
Does anyone use Collagen Supplements? I've been reading a bit about them. I know they won't fix saggy skin but they claim it will help with keeping your skin healthy and improve elasticity...
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UTI / Kidney Stones after surgery
I've been dealing with a mild UTI for over a week and today I felt worse so I had it checked. I have an infection and they tell me they think I have kidney stones. So upset about this since I'd been feeling so great. Now I need to see a urologist. Ggggrrrrrr. Anyone else deal with this after surgery? I drink water all day…
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Getting closer :)
husband got approved thru insurance and we scheduled his pre-op dr apt for 1 week. Best part is, him being close means it's closer for me also. I plan to have mine at the end of September.
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Confession/Vent/Rant
I hit my 225 day MFP anniversary the other day and I feel like a fraud! I've actually been MIA for a couple of weeks, signing in and logging my foods semi accurately but not actively participating. I haven't been to the gym since the day I got the call my cousin whom I grew up next door to and remained very close to, had…
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Tentative Surgery Date: Aug. 10
OMG! OMG! OMG!
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July Goals Thread
Whether you want to do them monthly or weekly, here's the place! I'm a weekly kind of girl myself, so here are my goals for the first week in July:* Conquer week 8 of C25K * Continue incorporating in weights into my normal workout routine * Water water water and protein protein protein * Continue trying healthy, new…
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New & Looking for Pals
Hi All, I am 2 weeks out from bypass (6/2) and looking for some friends for support.
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Bruising weeks after surgery
I don't know if my bruising issue has ANYTHING to do with the surgery or if my weight loss since then along with my blood thinner is creating the problem. Did any of you find that you bruised easily following surgery and if so, is this time limited or do I need to ask one of my doctors about it. Most of the bruising is on…
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Scared about actual surgery
Hi all, I am in the process of going through a bariatric program. I have no worries about what to do after surgery, but when I start thinking about the actual surgery, I just get so scared. I'd love to know how anyone else who had this fear managed to move through it and have surgery.
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FB WLS friends!
If you'd like friend me on fb for support and encouragement! Kym Bozarth
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Pre-op Sleeve
Hi! My name is Janice. I'm actually getting ready to have all my pre-op meetings for gastric sleeve surgery today. I will be having surgery the first week of Aug. I am very nervous and excited at the same time. At my heaviest, I was 260lbs at 5'2 1/2" tall. I wore a size 24W in pants (and they were tight) and a 2x top. I…
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New to the group
Hi all. New to the group. I had VSG on 3/28/15 in Mexico and am down 58 pounds since surgery. Lost 7 on two week pre-op and my body is so nuts that I gained it all back and had maybe 2 cheat bites. I was very faithful!! So I'm pretty happy surgery has been successful thus far!! I have about 98 pounds to go. My hw was 379…
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Keto Mouth Blues
I've had the keto mouth really bad for a while now. Was on the shake diet preop for 2 weeks, and it was not as bad. After surgery though. I feel like my mouth is made out of dirty pennies. Gum and mints only help for a few minutes. The shakes are overly sweet and metallic. I've had some strained soups, which seem to make…
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Eating out after surgery
So I'm now five weeks out and went out with the fam for the first time to dinally celebrate some good news. Nothing fancy ordered scrambled eggs had a few bites and I was good I was full. Boxed up my left overs to have tomorrow lol. And then I'll be damn as the waitress was bringing others their food part of me wished I…
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Fingernails?
Is anyone else having their fingernails grow like crazy? With all this protein I have a full set of decent looking nails. And they're not peeling or splitting either. This is one good side effect of the surgery and the protein. I was really surprised when I stopped long enough to pay attention.
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Vegetarians?
hi! I'm new to the group, and will be having the sleeve done on August 3. Just wondering if there are any other vegetarians In the group? Just thinking about good (and non-repetitive) ways to get enough protein pre and post op.
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After surgery comforts
I'm down to 1 more day before surgery! Any secrets (other than pain meds) that made life right after surgery easier and more comfortable?
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Bowel Obstruction
Nearly 9 months post - RNYGB, I just spent three nights in the hospital with a partial bowel obstruction. I had abdominal pain last Thursday, enough to come home from work early. The pain wasn't getting better so I went to the ER that night. I was admitted as they did tests to diagnose what was wrong; fortunately the…
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Clothes shopping after wls
I'm prefacing this by saying that I avoid shopping whenever possible; especially clothes shopping. I know individual weight loss is a factor, but how soon after surgery did you realize that your pre-op clothes were too loose for daily wear? I've been stuck at the same size for the last few years, so I don't own clothes…
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How was your immediate recovery? (RNY)
I'm having my surgery on 6/16/15, laproscopic RNY. Unfortunately that is a bad week for my family/household so I won't have a ton of support when I get home those first couple of days. If you were fairly active prior to surgery, how quickly were you back to walking a few blocks? I'm just concerned about getting my son the…
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Starting The Journey
Hi everyone, My name is Krissy and I just wanted to say that I really love this group! I have just come to the personal decision that WLS is going to be a necessary tool for me to achieve the healthy life I want in the future. Reading through the past discussions of this group is really helping me feel secure in my…
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new here
Hello I am Heather and I got sick and was put on prednisone for 3 years and gained 110 pounds . I now have steroid induced diabetes and am off meds and trying to lose and find the me I lost. I am down 27 pounds from my diabetes diagnosis but still have a bunch more to go. I am working with my doctor to get approved for…
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Question on Protein Drinks
SoI'm getting to the point where I'm going to have to work maintain my weight as opposed to lose my weight. One thing I need to do, tho, is introduce not only a few more calories but also more protein. I was thinking an easy way to do that might be some Protein Drinks, but I don't know anything about them. I've only heard…
