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At 90+ lbs gone I too am seeing droopy extra skin. I would love to know the highlights of what you find out. I'm concerned about my turkey neck right now but it doesn't seem to be getting worse. Skin on my legs and arms is noticeable but I can't tell if my tummy is going to yield loose skin yet. So have you decided to do…
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Hi Katrina, I just friended you and wanted to add my agreement to the above posters. I worked with a bariatric md for 3 yrs until we decided that the VSG would be a good choice for me. Nothing else having worked, of course. 9 months out and I am very satisfied with how it's gone. Now I am entering the last 25 lbs to goal…
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You will be able to get more protein as time goes on. In 5 weeks sounds like you are doing fine with what you described. Keep up the good work! Get some biotin in (5000 mcg capsule) so you won't loose any hair. I am 9 months post VSG and can usually get more protein in. Have not lost hair.
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I'm 57. Friend me if you want and we'll watch out for each other!
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Agree w/ you, Bettina. I would also like to know how to set MFP to reflect my surgeon's goals and keep myself on track. I am only 3 weeks out from surgery (see my post in Introduce Yourself) and want to set up MFP now to help stay on the program. I did some custom settings for 75 gms protein but I can't seem to get the…
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Hi I'm CollieDebbie and I had my VSG in Mexico with Dr. Alvarez on April 20, 2012. I am now in stage 4 of recovery eating and looking to set up MyFitnessPal to help me track my progress. Right now I have it set to 1000 cal 75 gm protein and whatever carbs and fat it had. I'm sure that's not right. Any tips on MFP…
