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4 days post op, looking for advice!
Hi! I'm Lexi, I'm 21 and I was sleeved on 7/29/14 I was just looking for some advice from fellow VSGers on what to expect these coming weeks, and maybe find some buddies who have recently been sleeved too! So, im wondering how long were you really sore afterwards? When did you really get your appetite back? What kind of…
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2 yrs post surgery and struggling
I just joined the site tonite.... I had lapband surgery two years ago and did really well but have not gone for an adjustment and have gained 30 lbs Has anyone else had any struggles after surgery???
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Newbie
Hello Everyone! Newbie here to the group. I had RNY on 3/4/14 and down a total of 105. Looking for friends who are active to help support and moivate one another. I also need help with food ideas...tired of eating the same thigns over n over. Feel free to add me!
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Never really Hungry but also not satisfied?
I am 7 weeks out from my revision surgery (well almost 7 weeks). I have to measure everything pretty carefully because I never feel the sensation of being full. However it drives me crazy because I don't really feel satisfied after I eat - I want to eat more. Does anyone else feel this way? Does it go away? How do you…
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I have not eaten since Monday
I had what appears to be a gallbladder attack on Monday that sent me to the ER. I follow up with my surgeon on Tuesday. The problem is I am so stressed out and still half sick that I basically haven't eaten anything since Monday. When I try I start to feel like I am going to get sick. This is not good. Any ideas on foods I…
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One Year Out
I would post pics but I am sitting here at work. I just thought I would share my states at the year mark. At my heaviest I was 300 pounds in Jan 2013 At the time of surgery: Weight 276 pounds Neck 17 inches Waist 50 inches Hips 53 inches Wrist 8 inches Shoe size 10 Currently: Weight 201 pounds Waist 37 inches Hips 44…
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Weight coming off very slow.
I would love to meet new friends . Just went in for my 1 year check up.. The weight is coming off so slow now. Need a support group to help me keep going.
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9 Months Out- Calorie Counting
Nine months out and consuming about 600-800 cal a day. I am physically active 30-50 min a day 6 days a week. My dietician says that i need to eat more to sustain myself, but i'm nervous that if I eat more i might start to gain weight back. Still, i'm pretty convinced that eating so little is why I am tired all the time.…
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Climbing aboard
I've been reading along for a while and figured I'd post. I'm about one month into the approval process for VGS. I've done the seminar, the initial doctor visit and started the nutritionist visits. I feel like I'm making good progress. With luck I should be ready to get the final approval in early October, and hoping for a…
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How to start planning meals
This might seem fairly obvious..but the thought of having to sit down and plan meals for a week just racks my brain. At the doctor the other day, she told me to start planning my meals a week in advance. Im up to about 1200 calories a day (pre-op) but still 300 below what my dietician recommends, and my doctor feels like…
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NEW MEMBER! PLEASE ADD ME POST-OP 5/8/13
I am new to thing so please add me
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Major Weight Fluctuations
Does your weight fluctuate a lot? I literally will gain 7lbs overnight. The scale is all over the place. It is frustrating because I don't have a good sense of what my actual weight is. I also don't know why I would be retaining so much water. My sodium is not that high and I drink a lot of water throughout the day. I…
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Anyone have second thoughts pre-op?
I am struggling with if I really want surgery or not. Looking at all the things I will never be able to have is kind of freaking me out. This is normal right? It isn't as hard as I am making it seem to give up all of the following right? NSAIDS/Aleve/Advil -- this is my biggest worry because I take a form of them daily…
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Anyone here from Australia
Anyone here from Australia ?
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Surgery date set!!!
I have my official surgery date! I will be getting sleeved on August 28th, I am beyond excited as this has been such a process. My insurance did not make it easy on me. I started the process in December, I am happy to get to this point. I have ordered some sample of protein since I dont have one that I am loyal to. I just…
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Need food help
I've been living on less then 900 calories for atleast 1 month now (I was eating the same stuff for 1 month before that but just started logging a month ago) and I've lost 76 lbs so far, started at 585! But my dietician wants me to increase my calories to 1500, and I'm trying but eating has turned into a chore trying to…
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New Here :)
Hi everyone! I just went yesterday for my very first consult. In about 6 months, I'm going to have RNY. I have to wait 6 months because of insurance pre-certification requirements, but I am very excited about this new chapter in my life. I'm hoping to make some friends here who have been through the surgery, or like me,…
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New here
Hi everyone I'm new to this group. I've decided I need to get the sleeve. I got my referral letter from my Dr. I need to make an appointment. Now I need to decide if I should get health insurance and wait the 12 months or try and self fund the sleeve myself. What did everyone else do ?
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Vegan after RNY?
I know it's a long shot, but is anyone here Vegan? I have been a vegetarian for a long time, and had an RNY in Feb. I'm trying to transition to Vegan, but am looking for some help with sample menus to make sure i'm getting my protein and vitamins. Right now I eat a TON of greek yogurt.
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Protein Shake
I hope I'm not asking a question that has already been asked but can someone give me some names of good protein powders? I had my gastric bypass on 07/14 and previously used the HMR meal replacement powders as my high protein item. It didn't taste so bad but I'm hoping to find something new.
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How can I incrase my caloric intake?
I am 5 1/2 weeks out. I am typically under 500 calories a day following my doctor's plan. I am having trouble losing weight and I really think I need more calories, but I don't know where to add them! I am allowed 3 meals and a snack a day. I just think my calorie intake is too low and my metabolism is getting screwed up.…
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Mary Update!
Hello all!! It has been a while since I have updated! Work has been insanely busy, so I have not had much of chance lately! As for my journey, I had my second monthly visit with my surgeon, who put me on a high protien/low carb diet, and asked me to try to exercise as much as possible. The problem with the exercise is that…
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Carbs and Calories
What should our total carbs be in the course of a day? What about calories? My nutritionist just focused on protein so I am in the dark on calories and carbs. I try to keep my calories around 700 but I am losing slowly, I am wondering if I need to up my calories a bit. I spend more time thinking about food! It's almost…
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HIIT
Hello, I walk and do some weights, but I am not exercising nearly enough. I had my sleeve in October and before surgery I had been exercising pretty regularly at my local YMCA for a year and at Planet Fitness for a year before that. Once I had my surgery I took a break to recover. I have never really gotten back to that…
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Your next milestone?
So, this morning, I hit 198.5. Yes, I am happy to be in "onederland", but I don't have that sense of accomplishment yet. Last year, I weighed 196 pounds (I have gained and lost 30 pounds since then). My milestone is 189 pounds. I haven't been in the 180s since October 2001, and even then that lasted only about a month…
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pre-op here with lots of questions!
Hi all! So I've been trying and failing since puberty to get myself in shape- the only medical issue I have is PCOS and insulin intolerance, and my doctors have been insistent on waiting longer to start medication (It's been 10 years since my diagnosis but I guess that's none of my business). Anyway, I'm looking into VSG…
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Physical Locations
I see that a lot of us do not either have a lot of support in our lives, or are just looking for more people who understand what we are facing and trying to do! With that said, Where is everyone from? I am in Wesley Chapel, FL just north of Tampa!
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Surgery date set!!!
I went in for my last pre surgery appointment today. It started with a weight and BP check, where they recorded me as down 74 pounds since the orientation class on April 15. Then I had about 45 minutes with a surgical resident and a med-student, where we talked about the surgery, confirmed my history and understanding of…
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Looking for a person or persons for support buddies
If there is anyone out there that might be interested in sharing the VSG journey with me just rattle my cage. :happy: I can use as much support as I can get as I'm sure you are too.
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Obsessing?
Hi everyone! I'm pre-op RNY and hope to have my surgery late August or sometime in September. I'm obsessing about everything related to gastric bypass surgery!! I find myself getting on the online forums several times a day! I know it's smart to gather as much info as you can going into such a major life-changing event,…
