melissajoi
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Nail polish/Acrylic nails
melissajoi replied to still_dna's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Same here. I was told only one finger had to be polish free. None of the acrylic had to come off. -
Do you also have an umbilical hernia ? Did you know about it prior ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Yeah I have one. I knew about it ahead of time. I asked him at my first visit if he could fix it. He said no. He only did hiatal hernias
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My surgeon said not to the first 4 weeks. Now I'm good. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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NSV - I haven't been this excited since my surgery! :)
melissajoi replied to WalkByFaith94's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's what happened to me! As soon as I was able to I started walking and I walked two miles and wasn't in pain and not out breath. Absolutely amazing feeling Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
2 1/2 weeks Post Sleeve and I Keep Messing Up
melissajoi replied to Justaprettyface's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I got tired of the liquid diet part to. I just made sure my food was the right serving size and high Protein. I chew chew chew the food until it was mush. Im fine and I'm 6 1/2 weeks post and 35 lbs down. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
My surgeon told me he didn't do umbilical hernias during VSG. He said I had to wait to lose my weight then go back in and fix it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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It supports the whole torso. No problem with incision sites Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I ordered it from Amazon Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Pills and vitamins
melissajoi replied to shellsndreams's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The time release may have to be change because they can't be crushed. If it's small enough you maybe able to just take them. Mine were small enough I was taking them the day of my surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
My PA told me to do whatever it takes to make me feel better without resorting to my pain meds all the time. I felt high from them. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I order a bariatric support belt because it hurt if I didn't support myself. As I lost weight the first 4 weeks it felt like it was pulling on the large incision. I'm 6 weeks post and do not have any more problems. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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VSG July 5th, looking for buddies
melissajoi replied to amandaelder4's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I use premier Protein. 30g protein and only one 1g carb. Comes in three flavors. chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
