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Anyone with Hypo ever had WLS?
Have been looking into it and the success rate thereof and was just wondering if anyone with Hypo A) has had surgery B ) has had success with surgery. Thank you
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UK Post op diet options - Band
So the WLS company have sent me the pre and post op pack. In it they advise to use Weigh to Go shakes/soups and products (This is their company's products of course they would recommend it). Unfortunately they haven't offered much in the terms of other options for shakes/soups etc. Their option works out quite expensive…
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Gastric Sleeve UK
Hi, My name is TASH. MY BMI IS 44. I am 25 years old and 1.64 m tall and weigh 120kilos (ouch) I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and as of Saturday past, ALOPECIA! Crazy I was just wondering how to approach my GP that I am interested in Bariatric surgery. I have lived in an over weight body for as long as I can…
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Gastric band/bypass....
Out of pure Interest has anyone here had Bariatric surgery of any kind. Bypass/Band etc. What would you/wouldn't you recommend, why/why not? Keen to hear what you all have to say. Thanks
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Newly Diagnosed and panicking a bit
Recently I had a severe kidney infection and just before that a chest infection. These two things led me to the Doctors who ordered blood tests. This last weekend I went in to get the results. I am 25 years old 115 kilos 164 cm Tall Have been overweight since early teens. Lost 30 kilos a few years ago. Cannot shift weight…
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Under-active Thyroid.. Help.
Recently I had a severe kidney infection and just before that a chest infection. These two things led me to the Doctors who ordered blood tests. This last weekend I went in to get the results. I am 25 years old 115 kilos 164 cm Tall Have been overweight since early teens. Lost 30 kilos a few years ago. Cannot shift weight…
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Is 900-1000 calories to few?
25 years old. 119 Kilos (OUCH) How many calories should I be consuming in order to lose about 40 Kilos. I don't want my body to go into starving/storing mode but I have been eating about 900-1000 and have not been extremely hungry or craving anything. It feels like its just enough? Haven't weighed myself since I started so…
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Fruit Myth... Fact or fiction.
So my vegan friend has been trying to convince me that an all raw fruit and veg lifestyle is the way to go but then other people say how the sugar in fruit is sooooo bad for you. I don't know what to believe. I love fruit but if it is not going to help me lose weight then I need to avoid it right? Is it the case that…
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Pure Gym?
I used to be a member of Curves in SA and I loved it but I have since moved to the UK and the one close to my house is terrible. The girl who works there gives me such gross looks when she thinks I'm not looking. Its small and she makes me feel uncomfortable. Besides the point, I left this Curves and bought a treadmill...…
