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GERD
I am six years out from my sleeve surgery. And I have done really well and been happy with the procedure/process and have maintained my 150lb weight loss. However, since day one I have been on an acid reducer which worked well until October 2019. It really was overnight that the medication no longer worked and I had severe…
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GERD
I am six years out from my sleeve surgery. And I have done really well and been happy with the procedure/process and have maintained my 150lb weight loss. However, since day one I have been on an acid reducer which worked well until October 2019. It really was overnight that the medication no longer worked and I had severe…
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Probiotics
I am seven years out from my surgery and I am having horrible/painful nightly bloating. Can anyone recommend a probiotic that has worked well for them? Any other advice/things that have worked well? This started at the very end of 2019 when I had a hiatal hernia repair. My guts just haven't been the same since...
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Running
Hello, I have been running a lot lately and have noticed some stomach discomfort while running. I was curious if anyone else has experienced this...I'm thinking that maybe its my stomach acid causing the discomfort but I'm not 100% sure.
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Pain
Ok, I have to see if anyone else is experiencing this too...I have really bad stomach pain with I run or do high impact aerobics. I am a year out from surgery so I'm not still healing. Not sure what this could be...I have my one year follow up next week and I will ask then...just wondering if anyone else has experienced…
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One Year Ago...
Today my life changed forever. This year has been the most emotional, terrifying, confusing, rewarding, and fast paced year ever. I can't believe I made it! Glad to be here and hope to continue to learn and stay on track. No one understands what this journey is like unless you are in it...that's for sure. Excited to see…
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Food Find
Has anyone tried Krave pork jerky? I have been eating it for months now. It is absolutely great! It is 90 calories and 9g of protein for a 1oz serving. It is free of nitrates and artificial ingredients. It is a little pricey...runs about $5.50 for a 3oz bag. But I love it! They have several flavors but my favorite is the…
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Protein find!
Hello! I thought I would share what seems to be a great little protein find. If you have not tried the Quest protein chips I highly suggest you do. Especially, if you find yourself wanting a little snack. They are 120 calories for the entire bag and contain 21g of protein. I have not tried all of the flavors. I have only…
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Low Protein
Ok, so I got my six month labs back and they told me my protein numbers were low. I check my protein on mfp several times a day to make sure I am hitting between the recommended 60-80 grams per day. On some days I am well over that number. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I'm not sure what else to do if…
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It happened, it really happened!
I am finally under 200lbs! I don't think I have been this excited about anything in a super long time. Sometimes I feel like I have to pinch myself that I've made it this far. As hard as this process can be at times it also has it rewards. It's so weird how hard it is to start seeing yourself differently too. Sometimes I…
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Calcium Citrate
Does anyone feel nauseous after taking their calcium citrate? I stopped doing the chewable because the powder from the tablet was so fine I was choking when taking it. I recently switched to the pills and they make me nauseous....anyone else?
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Hair Coloring
Has anyone that has dyed their hair after surgery noticed an increase in hair loss? I'm just curious if it'll make it worse.
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Any April VSGers?
I had my surgery on April 7, 2014. Just curious how everyone that had the procedure done in April is doing?
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Kidney Stones
I'm curious if anyone has gotten kidney stones as a result of the dietary changes. I've never had them before and I certainly don't want them...but I have a hard fitting in as much as water as I'm supposed to.
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Portion sizes
Ok, so I feel like I am able to eat more than most people who have had the surgery done. Some days I can eat 5oz of chicken in one sitting without feeling uncomfortable and some days it might be less. But a lot of the posts I'm reading most people say they only have a couple of bites of something and they are done. Is my…
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LIfe after...
Has anyone noticed that they are treated differently now that some of the weight is off?
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Food Issues
Just curious....What foods did you have issues with eating? Were you able to eat red meat, nuts, popcorn (I know you have to wait 6 months)?
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Fitness Bracelets
I am considering purchasing the Nike Fuel or Jawbone Up bracelet. Does anyone have one of these? Like or Dislike the one that they have?
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Terrified my hair will fall out..
I had my surgery one month ago. I am curious if anyone had a horrible experience with hair loss? I'm not looking forward to that at all! Aside, from keeping protein high is anyone doing anything extra to avoid it? I would appreciate any tips or tricks. :)
