GreenTealael

Great Gatsby! You look good...

Ask your Bariatric team for a referral to a doctor that will perform it (in the time needed, confirm it will work with insurance etc) Find a doctor in the Primary practice you currently attend that will ok it (if there are multiple doctors, perhaps a colleague, that can be seen) Last resort, hound the doctor everyday. EVERYDAY. Even just walk in. Get what you need and want. Safe Journey!

At least the damage is being repaired!

My picks: Expensive: Isopure powder in Dutch Chocolate (sooooo good) Mid range: Premier premade shakes caramel in coffee, peaches & cream in green tea (OMG sooo good) Relatively Inexpensive: EAS carb control in rich chocolate, Premier powder in french vanilla and Cabot unflavored whey protein powder both used for cooking Safe Journey!

Amazing!

You can go the natural route: Goldenseal as antibiotic/antiviral and Vitamin C (high doses) & Echinacea for immune support. Probiotics (commercial form or kimchi/sauerkraut/kombucha) to return gut microbiotic balance Check mineral levels (zinc is used in a lot of natural cold remedies) Protective medicinal teas (research heavily first) Switching your diet up (organic, non GMO, gluten free, vegetarian, raw, etc. to see if there is a difference) Eliminate allergens (food and environmental like carrageenan and mold) Ponder if it's stress or work related (certain jobs can make you ill through constant exposure to XYZ) Run these ideas past your primary doctor/bariatric team and see what they think. Ask to be tested for everything that can cause chronic illness as well. (Don't forget STIs) Safe Journey!

🌈 Thanks 🌈

That is completely brag worthy! 🎉Congrats 🎉 Do you feel the difference also?

🎉 Thank you 🎉

Abso -f'ing- lutely 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

CONGRATS!!! -109lbs is amazing progress

Yes and instead of the guile, I thought let's have some fun and just openly ask for it...

I'll kick it off. Me at my smartest vs me at my cutest lol

Are you showing any complications or ill effects like malnutrition or do you think you've lost too much for another reason?

More Water and Salads.

The only exercise that I'm getting 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

You all sound like awesome people ! I will try to go through and friend everyone again but if I missed you, friend me!

I decided to cancel the dates with the people I met in person and try another date with the one I went on several dates with (and was self sabotaging, I admit it), and it turns out it was a fantastic choice. We had the most in common and when I began to relax, things fell into place.

Fantastic!

Totally normal

It's rough out there, try to stay earnest, vigilant and willing.

Currently: Boo'd Up

I remember discussing my reasons/thoughts about surgery and life after. I was honest but cautious (didn't want to send redflags that didn't exist, or seem unwilling to contemplate anything further) But I was completely myself. Safe Journey!

Hugs and Safe Journey!