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Help!! I have started losing hair about a month ago. I was sleeved in December 2015. I wasn't getting my Protein requirements for awhile but that has since been rectified. I get at least 90g a day, but I am still losing a significant amount of hair. Other people can tell I'm thinning around my hair line but otherwise I can only tell that my hair is thinner throughout the rest of my hair. How long before it slows down! I'm having a slight breakdown over it! Thanks ! Oh and I also use Nioxin to wash my hair and take Biotin supplements along with my normal daily Vitamin Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

60 lbs down 40 to go:) Don't mind my sour puss in the after photo. I was irritated over something and my mom wanted to snap a picture of me and the first picture is in Harry Potter world. So I was pretty happy there gahaha Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I work for Cigna, and they denied my pre auth multiple times before they approved it. My surgeon did the peer to peer and was told that they would approve as long as he personally wrote a letter stating I needed the surgery and they still denied, my insurance coordinator called to our pre auth dept and got on the phone w a supervisor. Needless to say I was approved 3 days before my actual surgery. As long as your doctors office calls, whether it's to do a peer to peer or to get on the phone w their supervisor they should approve. Cignas coverage policy states that as long as the patient has a BMI over 40 , you don't need a co morbidity. I hope it works out for you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My authorization was submitted on Tuesday. If you have Cigna insurance how long did the process take to get approved. I'm supposed to start my diet on Wednesday and the doctors off said don't start until the auth has been approved

I hated my shake. I drank the premier Protein they were 30g of protein. I would drink 2 a day and honestly I would just open up my throat and pour the drink down it as fast as I could. I know they want you to learn to sip and after the surgery I did but I can't stand the shakes, they made me so sick. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm actually opposite. I had my period like 5 days after my surgery then I haven't had it since except for a day or 2 right before I restarted my birth control and a day or 2 after I started the pills. I'm not pregnant, my body just doesn't want to bleed apparently. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hmm. I will definitely have to get checked out. I used to have high testosterone due to PCOS, but it's been normal for the last couple of years but that was before my weight loss. I wonder if it's changed. I'll have to make an apt. I'm glad you're feeling better! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats on the weight loss, that is awesome !! I wish I was getting energy. I feel the farther away from the surgery I get the less energy I have. Fingers crossed my hormones figure it shit out. I'm 54lbs down and I want to enjoy this weight loss lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hear ya. I used to be all about me time but I can't even get into that. I'm engaged and I should be jumping my fiancés bones every chance I get but I can't even be bothered with it. Sometimes I can't stand to be touched. I feel bad bc he has been dealing with this for awhile, 2 months before my sleeve , I have a major cervical spine surgery so it's been awhile since I've felt up to even making an attempt. I just feel bad all around. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well when you put it like that I feel terrible because my fiancé obviously isn't going through changes like my body is and his sex drive is just as it always if but I just can't be bothered with it. I just hope it rights itself soon. Thanks for responding though! I really appreciate it ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It passes. After my surgery I felt great but was light headed and dizzy sometimes. That passed, now I'm in a slump because of my hormones but just keep trucking you did something so awesome for yourself and you are going to through a rollercoaster of emotions and changes. You got this! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm looking for a good warm breakfast idea. Eggs don't sit well with me since the surgery I get pretty sick so I want to stay away from them. I have the special k protein cereal but I'm looking for something that is warm to eat, and I am not a fan of oatmeal. Anyone have any suggestion?

When no matter where you go and see someone you haven't seen .. Or have( like my parents and fiancé) they say how absolutely amazing I look.. And I still got 60 more lbs to lose!

I'm out of the stages. I'm solid food now with trying new things at home just I case. So far everything I've tried has sat with me great with the exception of eggs. But you're right ! Thanks for the advice

I am a little over a month post op. A little under 2 months since the whole shebang started (the preop diet) and I am down 41 lbs. I expect to hit my goal of 59 more lbs by the end of this year at the latest and at least 3/4 of my weight goal by my wedding in October. That 41 lbs is without excercising. I can't work out right now due to medical problems I'm having post neck surgery I had in October. I have faith that anyone who wants to lose their goal can do it ! Good luck with everything ❤️❤️

Is anyone any ALWAYS thirsty. I get my 65oz in a day. I use a cup that is at least 24oz and I fill it up multiple times during the day with water but still I am always thirsty. Anyone else have this problem ??

I don't drink anything with caffeine . At least not yet haven't. I may drink some ice tea down the road but I'm only a little less than a month out. I just don't know how I can get any more liquid in my system with all of the water I drink and then my food. I do use some salt so I guess that could be it. I'll try the Gatorade tho thanks!

Hey everyone !! So I start my soft stage tomorrow, and I'm looking to see if anyone has any recipe ideas for a good meal. I am just dying for something yummy but healthy. Anyone have any ideas ?

That's awesome you were able to do it outpatient , I couldn't imagine doing it like that. I was there for 2 days. The gas pain was horrible and I couldn't stop throwing up. I am not sensitive to anesthesia so I'm assuming my stomach just couldn't handle being stapled but they weren't able to do the leak test on me until the next day and I vomited through the whole thing. Once that got controlled they said I could go the next morning and j have been fine since. Still get some nausea but nothing like I had. I had the surgery 3 weeks ago.

I felt like I was dying in the hospital .. Between the gas pains and the nausea it was terrible. I stayed 2 days bc I couldn't keep anything down, but by the time I got home my pain was very mininal and was off all pain meds a week after the surgery

Will be 3 weeks since I've been sleeved on Thursday and I came home today asking my mom what the smell was... She has heated up corn hours before I got home and I could still smell it.

Pickles and I share a special bond .. And by bond I mean I'm obsessed with them and I drink the juice lol . So I'm curious for you sleevers that are down the road a bit. When where you able to eat pickles again?? Lol Besides the baby part. I didn't realize this picture came from a baby website

Egg salad has been my savior !

Hey everyone. I'm 2 weeks post op. Doing my best to get my protein in just started my purée stage yesterday. My question is , how did you have nausea for post op? My nausea was horrible in the beginning and some days I'm good w no nausea and then there are days I have to go back to my zofran bc my nausea is so bad. I haven't vomited but the nausea is just getting annoying. Appreciate any insight

Hey there !! Hope you are doing well!!