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Gingerish

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. I had my surgery in Mexico with Dr. Lopez, my family was worried since i went alone. But the entire BariatricPal team was super awesome and supportive! I highly recommend it. I felt safe the entire time and got to tour the city. It was like a mini vacation.
  2. Gingerish

    First Post! Kinda hesitant...

    I'm 28 and had my surgery a few months ago! Wish I did it sooner, but hey that's life! Welcome
  3. Girl we've all been "fat enough" to understand lol. That's why we're here and why we've had surgery. You aren't the first and won't be the last to experience this. Just take a deep breath and it will pass.
  4. There are a lot of different factors associated with the weight loss. How far out are you? Are you following a strict diet? Getting enough water and protein? Are you exercising? Before getting mad, step back a reevaluate what stage you are at. You will not always see a loss and stalls are very common.
  5. Gingerish

    Talk time Side Sleepers

    After the first week I was on my side. Hugging a small pillow helped with the uncomfortable feeling from incision sites.
  6. I never got a "goal weight" I'm 3 months out and based off my past weights and what I think is a good weight for me is around 170 which is about 35 lbs to go. That's still considered "overweight" but I always look about 15-20 lbs lighter than I am. I'll be happy to hit that mark and anything less than that is stellar. But my own personal goal is just to hit 170 and then see what happens after that.
  7. Gingerish

    Post op bowel movement

    I was a week or so before my first BM after surgery.
  8. Gingerish

    To go..or not to go to Mexico?

    I went to Mexico and had a fantastic experience! Would definitely recommend it.
  9. Gingerish

    ONDERLAND and a 25 year Victory!

    Congrats!! I am so close I can taste it
  10. Gingerish

    Reintroducing Caffeine

    I quit all caffeine for several months, but I started drinking coffee again. Granted I haven't had starbucks or anything fancy. Just regular home coffee with a small splash of creamer. I used to drink many cups a day, and now one cup takes me all morning to finish. I think with all things, moderation is key. I haven't noticed any adverse reactions or stalls in my loss from this.
  11. The first one came early, then after that it's been pretty regular. I'm still early on but haven't had any issues. I know sudden weight loss can affect your hormones so it's pretty normal.
  12. Gingerish

    Stomach gurgling?

    2.5 months post op and I still have gurgling. I've come to just accept it lol
  13. Reading these replies is exactly why I decided to keep my surgery a secret. (I told a handful of very close and supportive people, one handful only). I still get some snide comments from my father, and it just reconfirms that this is no one elses business but my own.
  14. Gingerish

    Paying out of pocket

    I was self-pay after finding out my insurance didn't cover WLS. I went to Mexico and had it done (after extensive research) paid out of pocket there saved me 75% of what I would have paid staying here in the US.
  15. Gingerish

    NSV shout outs

    NSV: People are finally starting to notice my weight loss. It's like one day I get 5 different compliments from different people telling me how great I look! Even though I still struggle "seeing" it myself, my clothes don't lie, and when other people start noticing it makes me feel on top of the world. Being referred to as "skinny" even though I'm far from it, I haven't heard that in 8+ years.
  16. 10 lbs from Onederland! I can almost taste it!

    1. Mountaingal

      Mountaingal

      You'll get there, just a little longer.

    2. kranky813

      kranky813

      You are going to love it! Almost there!

    3. Elode
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  17. Gingerish

    Question

    HW 264 SW 247 CW 211
  18. You'll want to talk to your NUT for their specific recommendations. But I believe average is 60-70g a day. You'll definitely need to work up to it if you just had surgery.
  19. Gingerish

    Pain with diet progression?

    Maybe you are drinking too fast? I get that when I drink or eat too much too quickly.
  20. I went almost 2 months without coffee including pre-op. Then one month post on I introduced coffee back in, started back then just a tiny bit of creamer. I can't go without it, it helps me have a regular BM.
  21. Gingerish

    Protein powder

    I love isopure, not chalky tasting at all. I regularly use double chocolate, vanilla, cookies and cream (my fave), and unflavored as well.
  22. Gingerish

    disappointed with self

    From what I've read, I would start back in a Protein shake diet for a week or two and then go from there. Stay away from starchy and carb filled foods. Sugary drinks. You can do this, just remember why you had the surgery in the first place. Also 57 lbs is great! Don't give up too easily.
  23. Gingerish

    Swallowing Pills

    I was taking normal pills as soon as I was released. I guess each doctor is different. I just wait a while between pills and if it's a big one (like my multi-vit) I break it in half so it goes down easier.

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