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New member. Pre-op for VSG
Hi everyone. I'm pre-op for the Sleeve. Surgery is scheduled for July 23rd so I am in the middle of the pre-op diet of shakes, veggies and fruit. Looking for tips on what to either add to the shakes or what to eat that will keep me full. Because I'm only 3 days in, my stomach hasn't shrunk yet so I'm starving! Thank you
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Hair loss...
I know this has been asked before but I can't find the post. I'm just about 3 months post op and my hair has been falling out in rapid speed for the past few weeks, I'm hitting my protein goals and started taking biotin but what else can I do? My mom actually said something today about noticing my hair thinning out so I'm…
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Coffee question....
Question about coffee. I thought I'd ask the experts since we all seem to have gotten different info from our doctors. My doctor told me I needed to cut out caffeine/coffee for 6 months post op. When I asked why, I was told that coffee makes you hungry. Made sense at the time and I don't usually question doctors but since…
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Day 1 of soft foods
Today I can start eating soft foods. I've been really looking forward to being able to chew my food and I have to say that I'm not all that impressed! I attempted to eat some Mac & Cheese earlier and it just wasn't sitting right with me. Tried a string cheese and that didn't either. Maybe my new pouch doesn't like cheese!?
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Dizziness
Anyone experience dizziness post-op? Lately if I get up too fast or if I'm standing for too long I get dizzy and start to black out. I'm borderline diabetic and have low blood pressure so thinking that might be playing a role I it since I'm barely eating.
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TMI question for the ladies
I was sleeved on Wednesday 7/23, and my period, which was due 8/4, just came. Think it's just due to all the body changes or something to be worried about? Planning on giving the doctor a call but was curious if this happened to anyone else.
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Starting purée phase today
I Start the purée phase today and looking for ideas and what everyone liked to eat. I plan on making most of my food so I can control what goes in it. I'm exited to have more than protein shakes, jello and broth. Anyone try adding unflavored protein to any of their foods? I bought some and haven't figured out the right way…
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Surgery on Wed!
I'm getting the sleeve on Wednesday. So nervous and completely stressed trying to get everything ready before I go in. Any tips on what to actually bring to the hospital other than myself and my insurance card?
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New member
Hi everyone. I'm pre-op for the Sleeve. Surgery is scheduled for July 23rd so I am in the middle of the pre-op diet of shakes, veggies and fruit. Looking for tips on what to either add to the shakes or what to eat that will keep me full. Because I'm only 3 days in, my stomach hasn't shrunk yet so I'm starving! Thank you…
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Newbie here....
Hi everyone. I'm pre-op for the Sleeve. Surgery is scheduled for July 23rd so I am in the middle of the pre-op diet. Just looking for advice, tips, support and some good recipes for my journey. :smile:
