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Recurrent Hiatal Hernia
I have had two episodes in the last several months of intense stomach pain, where I can't stand and can't catch my breath. After a barium swallow it appears that my hiatal hernia has returned but seemed small, after this last episode my surgeon wants to repeat the barium swallow and perform an EGD to see if he can…
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One year and what I gained
We all focus so much on our losses, I wanted to take a moment to share what I have gained since my sleeve surgery 4/7/2015....mostly it's freedom if I had to sum it up with one word. I am free to be comfortable moving in my new body, I sit cross legged, I cross my legs, I practice yoga, I am biking, I can do 100 squats a…
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Sliding Hernia
Hey all! Last week I had a super painful stomach attack one day about an hour after eating, I was literally doubled over and couldn't catch my breath. After a CT scan and Upper GI barium xray - my surgeon and the team found a sliding hernia. At my sleeve surgeon, I had a paraesophageal repair done - I am ten months post…
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A little tip to help you see progress...
Sometimes I think we don't always see what others do in terms of our progress, this past weekend I had the opportunity to have lots of pics taken. I did a side by side of me with the same person from five years ago at my heaviest weight and Saturday - it finally sunk in...I'm half who I was! Do some side by sides with…
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Who's gone beyond their surgeon's expectations?
So I met with my surgeon for my three month check up and finally asked him his goal for me - he told me I have already hit over 40% excess body weight loss and he would expect me to reach 80% and would be very happy with that. I am currently at 212, started with him at 272 and walked into surgery at 249. Don't get me wrong…
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Word of Advice on Meds...
Last night I pulled a big boo-boo! I have a cold and decided to take a cough medicine I had hanging around from my last one, pre-surgery...not a good idea! Our pouches cannot handle the same meds we could pre-surgery. Four hours of severe cramping (in the middle of the night) and now cramping and nausea everytime I eat.…
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Airport NSV
I have always needed a seatbelt extender...not no more
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Bumpy Tongue and Bleeding?
Hello friends... My tongue has gotten progressively bumpy over the last few days in the back, this morning when I brushed it it actually started to bleed. I am thinking this is a process of ketosis but the bleeding kinda freaked me out...thoughts?
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Rumbly Tumbly
I have a question :o Last night about 3am I woke up to a rumbly tummy. It didn't hurt, I wasn't hungry, it was just super rumbly - making all sorts of noises and kinda grumbling at me. It kept me up for about two plus hours. In my tummy's defense I haven't been sleeping well since surgery anyway - I am just a week post op.…
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4/7 surgery looking for buddies to add
I have a date and looking for buddies to add! I am worried I might have questions and things to talk about and I want to connect with people who know what I am going through...
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Immediate Post Op Sleeping Trouble
Hey there Vets! I was wondering if anyone had trouble sleeping post op? I'm five days out and sleeping four to five hours a night with no daytime naps...I just can't seem to fall asleep, I try because I think it would be good for me, but I feel like I have this pent up energy. I haven't taken a painkiller in over 30 hours,…
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Whey Isolate vs. Regular Whey - digestive issues?
Has anyone experienced digestive issues when switching between various types of protein supplements? I am pre-op, been drinking Premier and enjoy it, but wanted to try something different today, so tried a JBN whey isolate and OMG! This concerns me now because what if post surgery I can't tolerate just regular whey - btw…
