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Understanding Hair Loss after Bariatric Surgery By David Kellenberger, MPAS, RD, PA-C The hair loss associated with bariatric surgery is called telogen effluvium and has to do with the normal hair growth cycle. It usually starts abruptly and very seldom lasts longer than 6 months. Human hair has a two stage growth cycle.…

AnnieB55978 if you are following the pre-op diet you may be in ketosis fat burning mode. If you are restricting carbs and fat while upping your protein, you may have cotton mouth and bad breath which I have been fighting for 4 months post op. Drink water sip sip and adding real organic lemon does help.

If you are going to drink booze..... drink slow, drink responsibly and expect the unexpected. 1. Most doctors recommend a year before drinking. Why? Your stomach is healing, your liver is working furiously during rapid weight loss and let’s face it.... empty calories. 2. Many people will wait 4-6 months before having a…

What to ask your prospective surgeon. Personally, I want to know if they graduated at the top of their class, with honors? Did they practice in a University Teaching Hospital? How many surgeries have they performed? May I speak with a few of your patients? Do you have Hospital privileges vs outpatient clinic (my doctor…

10-Day Pouch Resetting Guide On the 1st day, you take only clear liquid diet such as water, broth, tea, coffee sugar-free non-carbonated drink. On the 2nd and 3rd day, you take full liquid diets such as protein powder with a sugar-free clear liquid, pudding without sugar, soup with soft noodles, non-fat containing yogurt,…

What is Pouch Resetting? Are you post-op gaining again? A pouch resetting is a way of returning your stomach to the size it was immediately after gastric sleeve surgery. Some believe that the stomach once stretched cannot return to its post-surgery state, however, whether the stomach returns to post-surgery state or near…

WHY DO HORMONAL CHANGES HAPPEN AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY? It doesn’t matter which procedure you’ve had. Gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and Lap Band surgery can lead to hormonal changes. In a 2012 study published in Science Daily researches found that fertility did not increase but libido (sex drive) increased. When you…

Congrats... I was watching YouTube videos on VSG and it was interesting to learn fertility can shoot way up after this procedure. Guess it will be challenging but your docs will steer you through. Guess that was a surprise!

Lozenger1984 welcome to the journey. Just checking in. Did your nutritionist go over an initial plan with you? I found plain Greek yogurt was helpful, I slowly downed 2 a day, I added the protein collagen to my herbal tea, my soups, and puree. Every bit helps. I do not like bariatric shakes of any kind but used the vanilla…

Hemp Heart Seeds. Hemp seeds are rich in healthy fats and essential fatty acids. They are also a great protein source and contain high amounts of vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and zinc. Hemp seeds are a great source of arginine and gamma-linolenic acid, which have been linked…

Honeymoon Period. Calling it a Honeymoon Period is an accurate description. When weight is falling off and suddenly the world is brighter and all is good it is hard to imagine you will ever face the problems of morbid obesity ever again. Here’s your wake up call. THE WEIGHT LOSS PARTY ENDS. During those first seven months…

Grazing vs. Meal. Plan and eat actual meals. Three meals plus Two small Protein Snacks; this is also called Five Small Meals. Grazing is eating a bite here and a bite there, never really filing up. Your small pouch is the strongest tool and not filling it is giving up a powerful way to control fullness. Sit down with your…

Not Taking Your Vitamins. How long can someone last when food intake is restricted and they cannot absorb nutrients? Take vitamins. Take vitamins. Take vitamins. If you have bariatric surgery at age 35, what happens to you after 25 years of deficiencies? It does not end well. The numbers of post ops who break a wrist or…

Your prior experiences with alcohol are no longer valid as things change with your bariatric surgery. Without a handbag sized stomach for digestion, the cocktail dribbles directly into the small intestine and is sucked into the bloodstream at almost full proof. You can get deliriously sloppy and dangerously drunk in…

Drinking with Meals. Taking a big glug of iced tea with a mouth full of food is normal for many. But after weight loss surgery, drinking while you are eating washes the food out of your pouch. This allows you to refill your pouch and eat around your surgery. There are some who do this on purpose so they can eat more,…

Slammers Protein & Organics. From the frig to your purse portable for 7gm of protein. If you are in need for quick energy, fruit, no sugar added. Great after workout that may leave you depleted.

New Whey Liquid Protein. 47g protein, 0 fat 0 sugar.

Super Absorption 3000mcg Vitamin B-12. Liquid dietary supplement. 1/2 dropper daily. Boosts Energy.

My crazy bathroom scale.... We work hard to see results. The scale is a tool that helps us stay on track and in some innate way... is a cheerleader motivating us on to carry us to the end zone. So what’s up if you weigh yourself every day? Every week? Your weight will fluctuate of course but what if you weighed yourself…

Great Lakes Gelatin. Pure unflavored protein. Kosher. Pasture raised grass fed cattle. 43 calories, 12mg sodium, 11g protein. Dissolves in cold or hot liquids. Pure protein before meals helps curb appetite. Rapid absorption of essential amino acids. Supports bone, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, skin, hair and nails. Gluten…

TIP! Lifting weights help tone but what about DRY SKIN which is a common side effect. USE ALOE and Skin Brushing. Why? Skin brushing involves treating dry skin with a large body brush and creating small circles around the areas of loose skin. This treatment is said to tighten the skin and improve circulation. Use this…

Why you NEED lentils.....https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5488/7-Health-Benefits-of-Lentils.html

Shawntee1379 I want to wish you the best on your weight loss journey — it’s different from person to person but I share my experiences in hope that it might help others. I did not bounce back like many people. At 3 weeks out I still had a swollen sleeve and my stomach was still tender. The most important thing was to stay…

The Inevitable Stall By Diana C. A "stall" a few weeks out is inevitable, and here's why. Our bodies use glycogen for short term energy storage. Glycogen is not very soluble, but it is stored in our muscles for quick energy -- one pound of glycogen requires 4 lbs of water to keep it soluble, and the average glycogen…

Almost 3 months out, had my first grey goose dirty martini with three small blue cheese olives..... delightful sip.... just ONE. Took me 45 min of small sips.... quick buzz (my husband was designated driver) and my pouch was better than fine—relaxed and no nausea. Tried RED wine on Easter Sunday (I don’t particularly like…

Surviving Special Occassions. I knew with the Holiday weekend that I would have some choices to make. I love BBQ and I adore a good homemade potato salad.... and uh..... sweet slaw and slow cooked baked beans.... and then the green beans and banana pudding. So, I planned what I would allow myself. I ordered 1/4 Lb smoked…

LGLAustin welcome to the community. Sharing is caring and many people peruse these posts. There is much not so good info out there on how to eat after surgery. I hope people will share “best practices” because it benefits all of us who are on this journey.

B-12. Met with my surgeon yesterday as follow-up going on 3 month post-op in April. The liquid B-12 is ESSENTIAL in keeping your energy up. Use the liquid (it comes with a dropper) and squirt it under your tongue and hold 30 seconds. Do this on an empty stomach — DID YOU KNOW that your liver is using nearly 30% of your…

Stephie_W you are almost there! The meetings are good, especially if you have access to a nutritionist who understands your challenges. It is most helpful to purchase your portable knife, fork, spoon as well as your vitamins, protein shakes and start eating as you will after surgery. Logging your food diary is very…

The right time for salad? Discomfort or digestive issues can begin to plague you and unless you are keeping up with your food diary, you may have difficulty pinpointing the problem. Many bariatric patients have complained of issues resulting from eating raw veggies but one outlier reason may be the lettuce. Iceberg lettuce…