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Tennis anyone. I have played for the last 4 years. I had sleeve surgery in September 2015. When I play now, I don't get tired, my feet don't hurt and I am much faster moving around the court. The 86 pounds that I have lost so far are making a huge difference in my game. Funny when I play with some of the bigger guys, I notice them getting out of breath at the change overs. That was me before, now I'm the one with all the energy. Can't wait to play USTA tournaments. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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CPAP, Dry Throat, Dry Mouth Post Op
1sttime replied to Amelie2016's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had the same problem. I lowered the pressure setting in my cpap, I have an auto-adjusting model, and that solved the problem. My guess was too much pressure was causing my mouth to open when I was sleeping and that caused the dry mouth. I tried the humidifier and that didn't help, as soon as I changed the settings on my machine, problem solved. I suggest you talk to a medical professional before changing any settings. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
I am 5 months post op with a sleeve. Noticed hair falling out today. I know women have had this problem,have any of you guys lost hair?
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Please do not doubt the choice to have this surgery because of a moment of weakness. We all had many moments of weakness over the years before surgery. Here is what will change after surgery, you will begin to loose weight and feel better, your health will improve, you will want to keep doing better. Here is what happened to me when I gave in and ate something that wasn't healthy for me , like a burger at McDonalds- it made me feel really horrible- not mentally because I failed, but physically because it made me feel unwell. This is a great deterrent to not do it again. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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NSV today. I dropped my dry cleaner off and the nice lady working there asked me. "Do you mind if I ask you something?" Me "no, go ahead " Her "how much weight have you lost? You look great." I thanked her and continued with my day. This is a drive thru dry cleaner , all she can see is my face ????
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Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge
1sttime replied to vsgSarah3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
244. I did it with a pound to spare. Thanks Sarah -
Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge
1sttime replied to vsgSarah3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
249.6. Yes a milestone, under 250! Thanks Sarah -
DiABETES - A1C too high for bypass surgery
1sttime replied to bReNz79's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Try to cut out as many carbs as you can possibly stand. Eat more protein if you are hungry. Drinks lots of water and walk everyday. Try to do a little more each week and you will get there. -
Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge
1sttime replied to vsgSarah3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi Sarah, 252.2 today. Thank you for doing all this work. You are awesome for dealing with all this. -
I've eaten sushi with rice and with seaweed wrap at 4 months post op. No problems at all.
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Yes I have one. It was provided by my surgeon.
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I DID IT! I Reached My Goal!
1sttime replied to RammerJammer's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Great job in such a short time. You look great, I bet you feel even better. -
Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge
1sttime replied to vsgSarah3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
253. Wahoo!!! -
I was forced into the gastric sleeve.
1sttime replied to g8edgrl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Sorry but my opinion is that OP's story has some holes in it. Wonder how real this is? -
I was forced into the gastric sleeve.
1sttime replied to g8edgrl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Wow! What Dr. Would do this to an unwilling patient and provide no education? This is totally wrong. Are you over 21? You would have to have signed papers to have this surgery done. We need to know the name of the Dr. and the hospital that did this , so we can warn others. -
I have developed a taste for Lemonade post surgery. Never liked it before, but now I love a glass of cold diet Lemonade. I like the Chick-Fil-A version and I make it at home. It's takes time but it's so delicious. I use 2-3 lemons and spends, lots of ice and put it in the magic bullet. Makes a nice slushy drink with zero calories.
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Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge
1sttime replied to vsgSarah3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
257.4 thanks Sarah -
I've heard that the body will stop losing when you get to a certain weight where your body feels comfortable. What you ate yesterday has almost nothing to do with your loss of a pound today. We know that the calorie deficit has to be at least 3500 to loose 1 pound. So unless you ran a marathon yesterday, and burned 5500 calories, there is no way what the scale shows is reflective of your food consumption yesterday. I feel for you, I wish I had a good answer, but I don't. Keep trying to up your intake and be a couch potato ???? That's how most of us gained weight.
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Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge
1sttime replied to vsgSarah3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Starting weight 259. Goal 244 -
Valentine's Day Weight Loss Challenge
1sttime replied to vsgSarah3's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm in as well. I'll post weight on Monday morning. Can you accommodate a mens division? -
Yes this happened to me one week post op. Lasted for 11 days. Then..... It started to drop off. Remain calm, it'll happen. 3 months out now and down 65 pounds. It's a marathon , not a sprint.
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Flying while sleeved!
1sttime replied to taylor2621's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have flown 6-7 times since surgery in September. No problems and I'm so much more comfortable in my seat with the loss do far. -
They will be fine. Just leave them on until they start to fall off. It'll keep you together while you heal.
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Anyone us Dr Schmitt at AWLS?
1sttime replied to LadybugFarm97's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
He is the absolute best surgeon. He did mine this year and after 3 months I've lost 65 pounds. First class all the way. Very good office and a complete program at St. Vincents. Good choice of a surgeon. -
A Very Special Success Story
1sttime replied to vincereautmori's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Thank you for telling your story. It sounds like I could have written it, except I'm just 6 weeks post op and have not seen all the benefits yet. This makes my journey worth it, to know one day , I can be a success like you are. Thank you