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This is just not true. It can make things worse, but please read this for a detailed explanation of how ANY surgery can result in hair loss— http://drnichter.com/hair-loss-after-surgery-explained/

I’m fixin my mom dinner for when she gets home. I air fried some tator tots... sounds simple enough except for my huge brain fart. Without thinking I popped one in my mouth. I bit down on it and I finally realized what I was doing. I spit it out and rinsed with water then listerine. It shows you how much of a habit things can be. Before I’d eat 4-6 tots before dinner was even ready...sometimes more. I am thankful for this learning and eye opening moment.

That's epic! Congrats! My Band to RNY revision is happening this Wednesday. Can't wait to get started!

Check in, share our successes! Overall doing well, although I’m still worried I’m eating too much volume (ie 4 oz ground turkey looks like a lot to eat but I can no problem for a meal. Super happy with results so far but notice a slowing now. Need to exercise more Check in people! HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17) GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18) GW#2- 175 CW 189 5’6”

My program allows anything the size of a pencil eraser or smaller immediately. I think they said to wait on the bigger stuff 8 weeks - but I was taking smaller capsules earlier than that. I'd say it was right around 8 weeks when I felt like I could take something really big without discomfort.

I was told eight weeks in my information. You need to clarify this with the surgeon. He needs to give you an actual answer. I started slowly introducing smaller medicine, smaller than a regular m and m, after that time. I’ve not had trouble since but never had problems swallowing pills. I still use chewable vitamins.

48 here, sleeved in late 2013. Had my last period last year so I get the whole menopause thing. BUT.... my personal experience (and all it is is that) is that the more carbs I eat, be they added sugar, bread, pasta... heck even fruit and yogurt... the hungrier I am. And yup, for sweets! New research is showing that we cultivate certain types of bacteria in our gut and when we crave sugar it’s to feed the type of bacteria that crave it. It you starve them out you are much better off! Though trial and error I have found my limits where I can get Fiber and such into my diet (some berries, half an apple, whole grain cereal) and Calcium (Greek yogurt w no sugar... I have parathyroid issues so Calcium is big for me)... without triggering the appetite/cravings. Also yeah exercise is key... and I get the energy thing... but there I will say again, for me personally, if I get out there and push past the “tired” next time I am less tired. Takes about a month consistently (I’ve had to come back after injuries laid me up) for the “let’s go” to outweigh the “tired.” I’m a runner (love saying that cuz I was NEVER an athlete pre op) and I run 25-30 miles most weeks. Some days I want to run, other days I’m dragging but so it anyway. And the draggy fades away after I get into it. So... yeah some docs will do a re-sleeve where they make it tighter. Conversion to bypass is an option with most as well. BUT really all it will do is give you that “honeymoon” window again. Which isn’t to say that’s a bad thing, but it won’t last either. It might give you an opportunity to make changes though. What do you eat now?

Congrats! Two weeks before surgery they usually do an EGD scope and can tell if you need a hernia repair. Good luck.

Keep it for over top swim suits, otherwise RETIRE it. Congratulations on weight well lost![emoji354] Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Programs are all so different. Kinda...stunningly...different!