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Hair Loss - Does it start right at 3 months?
For RNY does hair beging falling out right at 3 months? I will be at three months on 9/11 but no hair is falling out yet. I have been having trouble with protein since my gallbladder came out/started getting sick so I am concerned. I have really thick hair so hopefully it won't be too noticeable but if it is bad I am…
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Stricture?
I have suddenly noticed I can eat a lot less food (i had RNY) compared with even a week ago. (Keep in mind I am only allowed 1/2 a cup a meal). Could I be experiencing stricture? Why is food suddenly making me full after just a few bites? Do I tell my surgeon? I am okay with yogurt but I can't even get to my veggies after…
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clothes! halloween!
I am down 54 lbs and almost to my 3 month mark. I have about 60 more to go but i have been using safety pins to hold up my pants/skirts so I splurged and bought two dresses, jeans (several sizes smaller), a shirt and a sweater. AND, I am dressing up for Halloween this year! here is my costume:
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5K?
I had my gallbladder out last Monday but my surgeon said as long as I don't experience any pain I can resume my couch potato to 5K training as early as Thursday! The race is October 11th so I need to get with the program. Anyway, anyone else training for a race? I can't do any weight lifting for 4 weeks so jogging only. I…
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I think not eating enough = no weight loss
I am completely stalled. And I just had my gallbladder out. I feel like crap in general and have barely been eating 300 calories if that. I need to start my protein shakes again tomorrow but I am really starting to think that the fewer calories you consume, the less weight your body loses - it's like it's trying to hold on…
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gallbladder has to come out....on Monday!!
My surgeon wants my gallbladder out ASAP because I keep getting gallbladder attacks. The soonest he can do it is Monday unless I opted for another surgeon but I wanted my surgeon. It's outpatient. Has anyone here had their gallbladder out? I really can't miss a lot of work so I am going to try to return Thursday - does…
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Insomnia after WLS
Anyone else suffer from this? I can fall asleep, I just cannot stay asleep! So I am cleaning. I have been cleaning for 2.5 hours (it is 3:45 EST). I am so aggravated. I didn't wake up pre-surgery. I can't figure out what the difference is!
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I have begun to detest food and emotional eating
Is anyone else with me on this? I originally had the lap band (which was a miserable mechanical failure and caused nothing but grief) so I thought I would find this easier, but I have found eating has just become a chore. I don't crave anything, I don't want to eat, I don't look forward to eating. I am sick of measuring…
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Never really Hungry but also not satisfied?
I am 7 weeks out from my revision surgery (well almost 7 weeks). I have to measure everything pretty carefully because I never feel the sensation of being full. However it drives me crazy because I don't really feel satisfied after I eat - I want to eat more. Does anyone else feel this way? Does it go away? How do you…
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I have not eaten since Monday
I had what appears to be a gallbladder attack on Monday that sent me to the ER. I follow up with my surgeon on Tuesday. The problem is I am so stressed out and still half sick that I basically haven't eaten anything since Monday. When I try I start to feel like I am going to get sick. This is not good. Any ideas on foods I…
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Major Weight Fluctuations
Does your weight fluctuate a lot? I literally will gain 7lbs overnight. The scale is all over the place. It is frustrating because I don't have a good sense of what my actual weight is. I also don't know why I would be retaining so much water. My sodium is not that high and I drink a lot of water throughout the day. I…
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How can I incrase my caloric intake?
I am 5 1/2 weeks out. I am typically under 500 calories a day following my doctor's plan. I am having trouble losing weight and I really think I need more calories, but I don't know where to add them! I am allowed 3 meals and a snack a day. I just think my calorie intake is too low and my metabolism is getting screwed up.…
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Carbs and Calories
What should our total carbs be in the course of a day? What about calories? My nutritionist just focused on protein so I am in the dark on calories and carbs. I try to keep my calories around 700 but I am losing slowly, I am wondering if I need to up my calories a bit. I spend more time thinking about food! It's almost…
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Iron - What would you do?
I had RNY 4 weeks ago. If you read one of my last posts, I have been dealing with constant nausea since my surgery. Anyway, my ferritin level was 8 over a year ago. I dutifully took my iron supplement every single day. Fast forward to a month before surgery - my ferritin level was still 8. I had to go off iron pre-surgery…
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Slow to No Weightloss
I am 4 weeks out and am not dropping any weight at the moment? And my weight goes up and down by 6 lbs during the course of a single day. I have decided to stop weighing myself but would anyone be willing to look at my food diary and see if I should make changes? I am following exactly what my doctor has said to do - I was…
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New - Chronic Nausea
Hello! I just started using my fitness pal to track my food which my nutritionist requires. Anyway, I am curious as to whether anyone else has run into the following issue. I am 4 weeks out from RNY today. Since the surgery, I have suffered from chronic nausea (no vomiting). It will not go away. I can't take anti-nausea…
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Hi Another Question - Sleep Issues
Hello, Since my surgery I am able to fall asleep but I wake up between 3:30 and 4:30 am every morning and I am wide awake. Is this because of the protein diet? is this normal? I am tired and just cannot get enough sleep.....
