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NSV that makes me smile
Background: Dressing for work is getting more and more challenging every day. I've dropped between 2 and 3 pant sizes since my surgery (GBP on 11/19/12), don't have any 'skinny' clothes in my closet, and have been trying not to buy new clothes (I finally gave in and bought 2 pairs of cheap black pants - meaning that I have…
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Coconut sugar?
Has anyone tried coconut sugar? My mom swears by it (she wants me to stop consuming Splenda) and wants to make ice cream with it that she thinks I'll be able to eat. I tried to do some of my own research online and found very little info about it and WLS.
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Lower abdominal pain post-surgery
I'm 4 weeks post-op and am experiencing a sharp pain on my lower left side. It is always worse at night and I mostly feel it when I'm changing positions (sitting to standing, lying to sitting, etc.) or if I've been sitting for a long period of time. Heat and/or applying pressure makes it feel a little better. Sometimes, it…
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So tired of eating...
I'm 4 weeks out and in the middle of stage 4 (mushy foods). I am SO tired of eating, essentially, baby food all of the time. :( I try to mix it up so that I'm not eating the same thing over and over again. But the texture and the fact that I eat so slow that everything is luke-warm to cold is getting to me. The one, and…
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Indian Food after WLS?
Has anyone had any luck with eating Indian food after WLS? I'm still in the mushy food stage and am trying to think of some ideas for going out to dinner with my Husband. Most Indian foods are the right texture since they are often cooked in sauces - I'm just wondering about the fat content. Obviously, Chicken Tikka Masala…
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Couch 2 5K?
Has anyone tried Couch 2 5K? I still have about 7 pounds to lose before meeting my pre-surgery goal and I decided that I really need to focus on following a regular exercise routine. My husband has decided to try Couch 2 5K and I reluctantly decided to join him. We just finished Week 1 Day 1 and I'm really not sure what I…
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Multivitamin preferences?
I'm still in the beginning of this whole process and am currently researching different vitamin/protein options. I've found dozens of protein shakes, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 options but haven't been as successful in finding a good variety of multivitamins. So far, the only chewable multivitamin with iron that I've found…
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Embarrassed to tell people?
Is anyone else struggling with being embarrassed to tell people about having bariatric surgery? My psychologist and team have told me that I shouldn't be and deep down I know that I shouldn't be - but I'm still having a hard time talking about it. So far, I've told my husband, my Mom (not my Dad), and one colleague who is…
