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  • This stuff looks good. Where do you all find recipes?
    in Let's see what you are eating. Comment by Athollass July 2015
  • I am 5 weeks out tomorrow. My pain was on the left but it subsided by sometime during the 3rd week. It wasn't constant nor did I require pain medication but if I moved a certain way it hurt, so I stopped what I was doing. No issues with dairy here, in fact, I tolerate it better than soy milk which was recommended at our…
    in How can you tell? Comment by Athollass July 2015
  • You look wonderful, great job!
    in Before and After (80 pounds) Comment by Athollass July 2015
  • As I was preparing for surgery I only told immediate family, a few close friends and my boss. Now that I am at back at work co-workers ask me if I enjoyed my vacation while some notice and ask about the weight loss. So, I've been more open sharing at my discretion. Some are very supportive but some feel compelled to tell…
    in Who did you tell? Comment by Athollass July 2015
  • Yesterday, at work, I needed to put on a gown and shoe covers before going into an isolation room. Before, I needed 2 gowns to cover my back side. Now one gown wraps all the way around! As for the shoe covers it is usually an awkward balancing act putting them on while standing in the hall. Rather undignified actually. But…
    in Recent NSV? Comment by Athollass July 2015
  • I took 4 weeks off as I had enough leave built up. I am a wound specialist for a 350 bed hospital my work is stressful, hectic and physically demanding with a lot of lifting. I needed the time to rest and heal. It helped me with adjusting to the post-op diet phases, as well as meeting the fluid and protein requirements.…
    in How long did you take off work Comment by Athollass July 2015
  • I had my sleeve 1 month and 4 days ago. We had to go out of town when I was between the smooth & soft phase so finding food on the road was a challenge. The waitresses/waiters did give a side ways glance when I asked for substitutions but usually were able to accommodate my request. Since reaching the "regular" phase I…
    in Eating out after surgery Comment by Athollass July 2015
  • Hi, Laura, my name I Barb. My surgery is scheduled on June 10th which is fast approaching. I am 60 and married to my best friend for 40 years who is also having a sleeve later this summer. I too am excited to get started down the path to better health and energy. Currently, I'm dealing with the preop liquid diet and doing…
    in getting ready for gastric sleeve Comment by Athollass June 2015
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