Wendyfm
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Ok, how long to go down a trouser size?
Wendyfm replied to Biddy zz 🏳️🌈's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I lost 100 pounds and went from 26/28 heading to a thirty to a solid 14/16 and any where from a medium to extra large in a top depending on make. I went down sizes slowly, but you will probably be down a size in six weeks. -
I also lost hair at about four months out. I solved the problem by getting a pixie cut.[emoji5], but I like short hair. For me it grew back as thick as it was before.
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Bypass , sleeve, lapband?
Wendyfm replied to Rudedogg89's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I had the sleeve done three years ago and have lost and kept off 100 pounds. I occasionally have bouts of heart burn and gerd. When I get it I take Prilosec for a few weeks and I’m good. I do have hunger and do not always eat healthy, but 90% of the time I’m a healthy eater and if I eat too many sweets my body lets me know, so no matter what the surgery is you have to listen to your body and enjoy food in moderation. -
It definitely depends on where you get it done. I was in from Monday until Thursday, would have gone home on a Wed., but couldn’t keep anything down.
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I’m three years out. I ate ham,squash,stuffing, potato and later apple pie. Of course in smaller portions. Scraped most of the stuffing and potato in the garbage.
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OK Ladies, kinda embarrasing question for you all
Wendyfm replied to Adina's_Journey's topic in The Gals' Room
I had a catheter an definitely was not shaved. -
What Post-Sleeve Rules Do You Break?
Wendyfm replied to SassyScienceNerd's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
This time of year is hard. I eat cookies at work ,sometimes and have a difficult time making protein goal some days and water amounts most times, I drink 48 ounces not sixty three. On the other hand I’m three years out and a consistent 100 pounds down -
You're not big enough for weight loss surgery" What do you say?
Wendyfm replied to Creekimp13's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I just told them thanks, I’m bigger than I look. -
I did for the first several weeks. You just had major surgery. It will pass.
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Low Blood Pressure Post-Op? Anyone?
Wendyfm replied to XYZXYZXYZ1955's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I had the same issue when I had surgery several years ago. I ended up going off my blood pressure med entirely and have had good books ever since. -
The good, bad and the ugly. CARBS!
Wendyfm replied to heycrystal2052's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
When I was losing weight I averaged 100 grams or less. I've never gone really low on carbs. Now I average 100-140 a day. If I go above 150 I gain water weight. I also average 1,00-1,200/1,300 depending on the day. -
I am three years out and down 100 pounds. Top weight, 272 surgery weight 240 or so current weight 171. I have maintained 171-175 for two years.
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I tried driving about a week after surgery and was glad I only drove about a mile. My reflexes felt all off. I waited about another three days before I drove again and was fine.
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Is anyone having a hard time dealing with all of the new attention? I'm 6 months out.
Wendyfm replied to lisaBme's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It got embarrassing for a while, now three years out this has become the new norm. I miss the attention now, sometimes[emoji4] -
I'be been told no NSAIDs and take Tylenol for pain. That being said I hurt my shoulder a couple of years ago and my primary care physician told me to take them for swelling. I did and had no issues. Still I have not used them other than that short period of time. I am especially careful because Had an ulcer about a year before surgery and just don't want to chance it.
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I'm three years out so I have a whole grain English muffin, either peanut butter, goat cheese or an egg and coffee and either a banana or fruit.
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I just had to do a 1,000 calorie diet with less than 100 grams of carbs for a week before surgery.
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I have the same issue with BMW charts. I was 49 at 275 pounds. I'm now at 31 at 172. Still considered obese,but I don't see an obese person. When I talk to my doctors they just say, I've done fantastically and not to worry about BMISo I'm not,for right now anyway.
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Sleeve Veterans: What makes you successful long term?
Wendyfm replied to OutsideMatchInside's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
I'm three years post surgery and ave maintained a 100 pound weight loss for two years, with a 1- Pound fluctuation either way of the100 pound mark. 3-5ponds up in the winter3-5 pounds down in the summer. I continue to weigh and measure my food. I eat a moderate amount of carbs .under 150 60-80 grams of protein And between 1100-1300/1400 calories.- 23 replies
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After post op how long did you wait to return to work?
Wendyfm replied to Ready2enjoylife's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I work in a school, so I scheduled my surgery for the Seventh of July in2014 and went back to work end of August. I was glad I took that time off, just for the food piece. It was five weeks before I was eating solid food -
Well, I'm three years out so I eat a lot of salads as well as lots of protein. I think I was about three months out when I started eating salad.
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I'm a moderate carb, moderate protein, moderate fat kinda gal and have maintained a 100 pound weight loss for three years on 1,100-1,400 calories a day. So I think moderation is the key.
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Saturday's Meal Plan - What Are You Eating and Drinking?
Wendyfm replied to Alex Brecher's topic in Food and Nutrition
Breakfast coffe, wholewheat English muffin,2 tablespoons peanut butter lunch 1 cup Greek yogurt,berries, snack fudgcycle, supper 2 two ounce portobello mushroom veggie burgers, 1/2 a sweet potato, 1/2 cup salad. 1/4 cup good thins spinach parmesan crackers 5 calorie orange jello. -
Breakfast, whole wheat English muffin, soft goat cheese, coffe,lunch, plain Greek yogurt,raspberries and a teaspoon of honey,afternoon snack, 5 whole wheat crackers 1 tablespoon peanut butter. Supper four ounces steak,1/4 cup couscous,1/2 cup salad,snack skinny girl popcorn 3 years out so I eat carbs
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I weigh and measure all of my foods,helps keep me on track.