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5 Day Pouch Test Anyone?
So I've sort of gone off the radar lately. My blender broke, so I started having cereal for breakfast which means I started my days off with carbs. And I've spent so much time on campus lately with a lot of stress, that I have been allowing myself to stress eat and order out a lot or eat whatever is in front of me on…
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Insomnia?
I am just about 5 weeks post sleeve surgery, and the past couple of weeks I have had a little more trouble than usual sleeping. I can fall asleep easily and totally knock out, but then a few times I woke up at 3 am and was wide awake for at least an hour or two. Sometimes I just stayed awake because I get up at 5 anyway…
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Documentation for plastic surgery
Some one asked what I did for documentation to get some insurance coverage Did you ever have yeast or bladder infections when you were heavy? Go back and document days and medications used Ever have under belly rashes or slimy ness? Take a photo each and every time. Note duration of event. Document what you did to clear it…
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6 month checkup
Well, tomorrow is my 6 month post-op checkup already! I'm extremely excited and super nervous at the same time! I'm excited to see what they say for the body measurements difference and the side by side pictures. Also will be impatient to hear how my panel comes back. Hopefully things are looking way better. I know I've…
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Hungry feeling all day today!!! Is this normal??
I'm on the moist/mushy phase. Today, I have felt hungry all day. I have gotten in 90 grams protein & 6 glasses of water + a cup of decaf tea. Has anyone else experienced this?? What do you do? Don"t want to over eat>>
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Ck it out! New WLS Independent film!!
We had our monthly WLS group support meeting last night and so glad I went. There was another lady there that just finished her 6 month req and waiting for word back from her insurance. She was very emotional because she doesn't have support from home. The group really took her in. We gave her email addresses and phone…
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Ever been this frustrated?
I'm about one month in and I've lost 36lbs. At my one month appointment my doctor seemed a little disappointed that i hadn't lost more. The nurses all had this attitude like they were trying to reassure me the weight would come off. Ever since then, I've been obsessed with staying strictly to the diet plan and exercising…
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It's starting to sink in
So I know I had surgery, of course. I have been doing what I am supposed to be doing and things are going great. But today is my 50th birthday, and my brother wanted to hang out and he was joking around and he said we can split a cupcake. I said, I can't even eat a bite of a cupcake at this point let alone half... I have…
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Help with gastric bypass please
I feel like a failure, I've been on my 2 week liquid diet before surgery (november 21st) and the first 4 days I totally got anxious and weird and totally had "last supper syndrom" Now dont get me wrong I didnt eat everything in sight like a maniac, I just ate what I wanted to for Dinner only, breakfast and lunch stood…
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Protein Grams
I had a laprascopic sleeve gastrectomy six weeks ago, and my nutritionist advised me to track grams of protein, not calories. When I go to change goals, it tells me a percentage. How do I calculate this based on a daily goal of 68 grams protein?
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New and Need support
Hello! I have just had my initial appointment, looking at a possible gastric bypass. I have some support but also have naysayers... I could use some friends on here who know the drill.
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Stuck where?
Ok, this may seem like a dumb question, but after my recent experience with the very painful chicken fajita meat getting stuck, I couldn't answer my sister's question..........just where does it get stuck? In the esophagus? In the pouch? In between? I thought the pain was too high up to be the pouch, but looking at…
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estimating for dress size
OK, so here's the scoop. My step son is getting married November 1st. I had my bypass one month ago and am down 42 pounds (20 before and 22 since). I started out at a dress size 24, and am already down to an 18/20. What size dress should I order for the wedding??? I'm quite tall so will need to custom order to get the…
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Gastric Sleeve?
Try to make this short. I am a diabetic. Had Lap Band surgery this past April. A week later, horrible infection that almost took my life. Second surgery ~ took band out. 6 months later I have gone from a Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 1 to a Stage 2. I wasn't super obese. At the time I weighed 205. I now weight 180. I am…
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New Topic: Tofu? Anyone tried it?
I just watched an episode of "Not My Mama's Meals" and he did the whole show on Tofu. He said very high in protein, so I wondered if anyone uses that for their protein source? Favorite recipe? Ok to try early on? :)
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Caffeine?
Is caffeine a no-no because of it being a diuretic, or because it's too harsh for your pouch?
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First for me :(
Well out of no where today I'm having lunch, chicken fajita meat with refried beans. I've had several times before, but this time I guess I didn't chew it well enough. Sure thought I did, but bam, it was stuck right under my chest bone it felt like. I burped over and over thinking that would help. It HURT!! I tried sipping…
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Losing a Best Friend?
Did or does anyone feel that way...........about food? It doesn't help my husband "seems" likes he's constantly snacking and I miss it. I'm not hungry for it at all, but miss snacking while watching tv, our frequent going out to eat evenings/afternoons. I know we will just have to start doing other things to get out of the…
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New To Group
Hey Everyone. I am actually almost 2 years post-op(Lap-Band). I was only 20 Years old when I decided to get the surgery, but luckily I had a fantastic support system within my family. My Father, Aunt and Grandmother have also have the surgery. I have done pretty well so far. I am down about 70 lbs. I know I could have lost…
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Tummy tuck completed
Surgery for the abdominoplasty ( 7 -8 pounds of loose skin and fat gone.). Yesterday surgery took a little over 3 hours. I was back home 4 hours after surgery. This is far more pain than the RNY but should make a difference for exercise and yeast infections. I am cited to see results' but am very swollen and have big…
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6 days away from surgery...
I'm on a liquid diet pre-surgery. Surgery scheduled for next Wednesday. I am getting so disheartened and frustrated. Tuesday was my pre-op appt. due to several things I was super stressed so when I stepped on the scale Wednesday morning I actually showed a gain!! I am chalking it up to stress because up to that point I was…
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Liquid Tylenol?
Ok, now that I've decided to get the liquid Tylenol, I can't find it anywhere. Not even on "their" website!! I don't mind buying generic, but wanted to make sure that's my only option. Our local stores say they "used" to carry it and another said they no longer make it. Where are you all getting it? Do you order online, at…
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Halloween Challenge!
Who is up for a new challenge for Halloween? There was a previous Labor Day challenge that obviously is over now. Anyone interested in a Halloween challenge? It's 8 weeks away! I'm going for it! CW: 212 GW: 192 Good luck!!!
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First foods tried?
Ok, I'm finally at the stage of introducing soft foods, (1 week). Just wondering everyone's starter foods and technique? I'm thinking of starting with FF cottage cheese. I know you are supposed to start foods slowly. Did you eat the 1 food for all 3 meals and then move on to a different one the next day? Did you try it for…
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One-Week Post Op UPDATE
Yea! I had my one-week post op appointment yesterday. They removed the drainage tube! I can move about much easier now. Having the tube out also seems to have eliminated some of the pain I was experiencing. My physician is very conservative on increasing eating. So, I was discharged on clear liquids + protein powder for…
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Getting rid of old clothes?
What have you all done with your old clothing? Did you just donate all of them, or did you have luck selling them? I have a bed overflowing with old clothes right now that are in good shape (I discarded the worn/stained items), some pieces I never ever wore. Some were very pricy and I would like to try to sell them to…
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wanting to support my friend. who has had banding??
I am here to support my friend (and admittedly am doing a poor job of it) She is going to have banding. Who here has had it and how can i help her?? I am just terribly concerned for her and tend to worry when i talk to her rather than be helpful I would like to know about folks experience with banding, how it helped you…
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Finally Home from Surgery!
Well I had my Bypass on the morning of 10/21 and was able to come home on 10/24. I did have to spend 2 days in the ICU Because my blood sugars would not come down (I'm a type 1 diabetic). Since being home I find all I do is sleep and sip on water plus take nausea meds. I have never been so nauseated in my life!! I have to…
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3 year surgery-versary
Wow, where did the three years go. I am 3 years post RNY today, and have never had a day of regret for that decision 3 years ago. For those of you thinking or exploring, in the pre stage, just had it done, doing fine losing fast, in a weight loss stall, or even trying again, believe me it has changed me for the better. You…
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Protein powder
Howdy y'all, As part of my nutrition counseling before surgery, the nutritionist is having us test out protein powders so we can make our own shakes post surgery since getting enough protein post surgery is super important. I totally do not want my hair to fall out! I got a small tub of Pure Protein Whey powder, but it has…
