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Anyone having problems with keeping down food one day and then the next nothing? Or still hesitant on buying a scale? Sent from my 5032W using BariatricPal mobile app

If you told this your psychiatrist it could very well be the red flag that caused her to worry.

Peace & Blessings...Just joined today... my VGS is 18th DEC! I already feel I've found a good place to share and learn here. To all us DEC 2019 surgeries, we will all go into the new decade as amazing new people! God's Speed! #wegotthis :-) Sent from my SM-G935T using BariatricPal mobile app

Today I said I’m an XS or size 8 (Aust) at a clothing store. I never thought I’d say those words and say them with confidence. And when I commented a dress was too big on me I was told it was the smallest size. As was the belt I wanted. I tried on a slim fitting singlet dress yesterday & was shocked to realise the lumpy bits on the dress were my hip bones. I have an hour glass shape so I always had hips but never ones that stuck out on the front of my body! I’ve been a size 10 before - for about 5 minutes. While I am now confident about saying I’m an 8, clothes shopping is all still a bit freaky for me. It’s not that I’m focussed on the size on the label. I’m well aware the cut/line of the clothes and the designer’s style will dictate what size I need or if it will suit my body shape. The size is the starting point & it’s starting at an 8/XS/38 which is a big mind set change. It’s thinking a pair of pants will be too small & discovering they are almost too big. While I’m still coming to terms with my actual new body shape and size, I’m very happy to be in this new reality.

Like wise, glad to hear I'm not the only one! Got an appointment here the 19th of this month, hopefully I'll be able to find out what it might be. You might be on to something about blood pressure. I did notice if I squat down for a few minutes, or tilt my head down, I'll get dizzy when I get back up for 3-5 seconds.

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This question “comes up” all the time. I think the best response I have read is that generally they prefer you to wait until you are home from hospital

Wow! Prayers for healing!!! ((hugs))

nope. I've eaten it several times with no issues.

Nursing Tip of the Day: crushed meds go down better in a spoonful of applesauce or pudding. They will never taste GREAT, but the substance of the applesauce or pudding (pudding much better IMO) helps them go down faster with less residual taste in your mouth.