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10 months out
I just blew past 10 months. I'm down 130 since I started 80 since surgery. I'm struggling with the guy in the mirror. I am not seeing me. Then I see photos of myself from years ago and he's not me either. I am in a very odd place mentally. I'm worried about complacency and regaining. I have nightmares about it. I am…
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Summer heat
Have any of you noticed that your tolerance for heat has dropped? I know I'm well hydrated I'm always over 90 oz, usually 100 to 120. But I'm bothered much more by the heat. I always wear a hat. I sat and watched a soccer game yesterday at 11 am. Its hot in Houston, humid too. But I was well over 60 oz before i got there…
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5 months out. Struggling with social events.
I bowed out of a luncheon last week. I couldn't go to fogo de chao, a Brazilian steakhouse- amazingly good everything and all you can eat. I had to leave a 4th party tonight. The lunch just scared me. I didn't want to subject myself to the temptation. Tonight there was just too much. Too much. How do you handle it? Does it…
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4 easy months and now this
Everything I have to chew to eat is making me feel awful. Hypersalivate, have those wonderful chest pains. Meat, cheese veggies all the same. Protein drinks are ok so is yogurt. Really bad indigestion too.
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Dr Vic Vuong
Have any of you seen this surgeon's presentations? I've seen 2 and they were thought provoking and made a lot of sense. I watched one on why to not go to the gym. He seems like a shameless self promoter.
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Stall pattern
Is there a general pattern to stalls? Seems everyone had one at around 3 weeks. I seem to lose 7-12 pounds then stall. I have bounced +/-2 for a week and a half. I know I'm following the plan and intellectually I know it will happen on my body's natural cycle but dang it's frustrating.
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Genepro and digestive "issues"
I'm 5 weeks post sleeve I have used genepro twice. Both times the next day I have had diarrhea. Aside from the fact that their 30 grams of protein is highly questionable has anyone has any issues with it?
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Puree stage
I started Puree stage yesterday. I had a scrambled egg for breakfast. It sat like a stone for an hour. A shake for lunch then 2 oz boiled chicken, 1/2 a boiled carrot and enough stock to make a thick slurry. I ate it all about 1/3 to 1/2 of a cup. Then I hurt. Right in the center of my chest. I hurt like that for a good 45…
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Full Liquid Question
Today is day 6. Tomorrow I can start full liquids and I have so many questions. Since I was squeezed in for surgery it seems my dietician visits got screwed up and they have scheduled me like a bypass not a sleeve. I found out late Friday and I expect a call Monday. I can drink everything I have tried so far 100 oz a day…
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Chewable vitamin B
Where and what do you get for your B suppliment?
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Surgery prep question Help!
Surgery on Monday prep question. I'm supposed to drink 10 oz of magnesium citrate tomorrow and take 4 stool softener pills my instructions seen to say all at once at 8 am. Is that right? I read it Thursday after my pre op with the doctor and was nonplussed but now, with 10 oz of delicious cherry flavored magnesium citrate…
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Selfish
As the surgery becomes real for me, I am feeling like this is the most selfish thing I have ever done. My change is going to have an effect on my family, some positive some negative for them too. I am the chief cook and grocery shopper. I am already making things I won't eat but it's getting harder. Is this normal? Does…
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Arthritis meds
I take diclofenec for arthritis and they told me I have to stop taking it after the surgery. Do any of you take anything for arthritis?
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I got approved!
Third time is the charm. Now I should get a date and a pre-operation appointment. Now I'm freaking out a little. It is very real now.
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Awaiting approval UTMB Galveston
I've done my 6 months as required by my insurance, had all the tests and visit with the psychologist. I have lost 45 pounds. I got denied last week. It was awful. The insurance company wanted a weight from 2013. It should have been there and wasn't. I got the hard copy and delivered it. Thursday my Dr. has a peer to peer…
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Post surgery excercise
I'm proceeding as though I'm getting my call today and will be scheduled for my sleeve before Christmas. How soon after can you start weight training? I was looking at joining before surgery but it seems like a bad idea to start then stop for whatever period of time required to heal. I need to add something to my walking…
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Unsure where to go/ start
I'm in need of strength training. I'm 52 and trying to continue to lose weight. I'm down almost 50 lbs and have another 100 to go. I walk 18-20 miles a week but it's not enough. I went to LA Fitness for a tour and information. It was beautiful and had everything you could ever want, but I can't see myself going there. They…
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Starving
I didn't eat enough protein yesterday or Saturday and I am starving today. Weekends are hard to maintain my diet. What can I do today to get me back on track? I usually eat 1200-1500 calories in a day. Any advice?
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Fat spine fused knee rebuilt guy
I want to add strength to my walking. Where do I go to find out what to do and how to safely do it? I'm in my 50's. Losing weight but a long way to go. Walking 15-20 miles a week, 110 lbs from goal. Down almost 40 since April. Yeah, like I said fat. Not for long though!
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Two steps forward
Hi. I have lost and gained more and repeated. This time I enrolled in UTMB and may get bariatric surgery. I'm eating less than 1500 calories and am walking 4-5 days a week for an hour, or was until the tendinitis flared up in my knee this week. I have lost 29 and have 115 to go. I have lost the fat anger and the hopeless…
