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Got my surgery date! Suddenly scared...
ShoppGirl replied to greenwitch17's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It’s very common to start to feel anxious when you get a surgery date or a few days before surgery. Just means you are aware that this is a major surgery and you are not taking it lightly which is a good thing. -
I learned to sip sip on the water while I am planning and cooking meals (I can drink right up till I eat but 30 minutes before If need be). I wouldn’t really feel thirsty then but if I don’t drink I will feel thirsty after I eat while I am waiting the 30 minutes. Plus it’s just another couple sips that adds up.
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I hit goal today!
ShoppGirl replied to blackcatsandbaddecisions's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Congratulations. Awesome Christmas gift of health. -
The itchiness we all know is a sign of healing but the little bumps is odd. Couldn’t hurt to put a call into your surgeon.
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Just started liver shrinking diet
ShoppGirl replied to iamsunflower2011's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just remember to keep your eye on the prize. You’ve got this. -
January Surgery buddies
ShoppGirl replied to Tinats's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am on bipolar meds which are notorious to interfere with weight loss. I have lost slow but steady and I am about ten pounds from goal. -
JAKI
ShoppGirl replied to june.angell-knowles@talktalk's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Honestly, I see just as many older people on this site as I do much younger ones. I think we all just want to be slim at any age. -
Why did I gain 3lbs?
ShoppGirl replied to Rey Rodriguez's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sleevemealone covered it. Congrats on your weight loss. -
Is protein over-rated? Am I being misled?
ShoppGirl replied to imgoincrazy's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Are you able to contact your team? It seems like week three when you are on full liquids you could have protein shakes and add protein powder to your soup. I know nothing about israel but maybe protein products aren’t so easily available there so They don’t put them on the list but maybe they would still be okay for you to consume?? -
Scar camouflage tattoos
ShoppGirl replied to kristieshannon's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I had a test spot done on a burn scar years ago and it was called permanent makeup but the spot does not match my skin coloring at all. I decided not to do it because of that but I was younger and did not do any research to see if they were experienced or anything. Apparently doing a test spot is something they do though. -
Is protein over-rated? Am I being misled?
ShoppGirl replied to imgoincrazy's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You can’t even do protein shakes after clear liquid phase? I mean I get that a shake is stage beyond clear liquids and for whatever reason your doctor wants a longer time on phase one but why can’t you have shakes week three at least. -
Isopure unflavored protein...who has tried this?
ShoppGirl replied to Flab-U-Less Forever's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
If you were allowed to have caffeine the premiere Protein café latte was the only one that wasn’t too sweet to me post surgery -
I was worried about this when I was considering bypass and I read about a filter you put in your pants for flatulence. That could help one of your issues.
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I haven’t heard anyone describe those exact symptoms yet. I would put a call in to your team.
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Psych evaluation
ShoppGirl replied to Jessica1024's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Mine was a joke. They didn’t even ask about my eating. Seemed like more of a formality than anything. They are supposed to pickup on any untreated issues like mental illness, drug or alcohol abuse or eating disorders. -
One Year With Mini Gastric Bypass: My Journey, Thoughts, and Tips!
ShoppGirl replied to a topic in Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum
WOW, that’s a tremendous amount of info. I had the sleeve so not all applies to me but I’m sure that will be extremely helpful to people out there that have the mini bypass as an option. Congratulation on your success and best of luck keeping it off. -
Smoking pot post-rny
ShoppGirl replied to ElyQuint's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have heard of a few people that do it on here but I am not positive whether they asked their team to make sure it was wise. I would be very worried that it would make me overeat. I definitely would not do it real early our when portion size should be so tiny. -
Best position To sleep after surgery?
ShoppGirl replied to Sarabelsha's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Many people on here say they sleep in their recliners. If you do not have one the medical supply makes a bed wedge that helps you sleep elevated. -
Pain behind knee and now tingling from my knees to my foot
ShoppGirl replied to Countrygirl2000's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have never heard of that one. I agree it can’t hurt to put a call into your team. -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
ShoppGirl replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am 8 months out and less than ten pounds from goal and I will admit I have eaten things that were “off plan”. Pizza, yep I’ve done that one too. I was curious to see if it agreed with me. I use the term off plan as many do around here but actually no food is off plan according to my team. I just make sure to figure out the calories and it usually means I do not have any snacks that day. i also do not have any issues with food. I haven’t eaten anything that upset my new little stomach. I also can eat more than I should be able to at each given stage without feeling restriction and even further I don’t have to eat super slow anymore which all seemed like maybe the surgery wasn’t successful And I would fail. But, I measure my food so that I don’t overeat and try to still slow down My eating so I can get more satisfaction out of what little I do eat and this seems to be working because I continue to lose. i also did not see a thinner person in the mirror. I had to see before and after pictures to see a difference and even then I almost had to pretend it was someone else I was looking at in order to see what other people see. This is not at all uncommon. -
Do you like margarita, pina colada or strawberry daiquiri? There are margaritaville drink mixes on Amazon that are like crystal light. Maybe that will feel more like you are getting a treat.
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Nausea after dinner??
ShoppGirl replied to PCOS_Mama94's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I experienced nausea in the morning with my vitamins when I wasn’t taking them with much in my belly but now with a protein shake I am fine. Maybe you are just more sensitive to them. I would try skipping the iron or taking it at another time and see what happens. -
I had the sleeve but I still have just a protein shake for breakfast. It’s convenient and it helps me get a jump start on my protein
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As catwoman said pain seems to vary tremendously amongst people and I think we hear more from the people who have a lot of issues than we hear from the ones who do not. I was one of those with a pretty uneventful recovery. I didn’t even have the gas pains that most people have the first couple days (I am still not sure if my dr just didn’t use the gas on me or what). I was tired for a few days and moody but other than that I felt pretty normal. I had very little pain post surgery. I even asked them to take me off the pain rx in the hospital. They put me on Tylenol. But I know someone who had surgery a couple months before me that said she had to ask for stronger pain meds and she had the same doctor so I assume she woke up on the same pain rx as me. If you do have pain and you aren’t shy about asking they will definitely give you something to help make it manageable.
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A new phase! Yahoo! Pureed chicken soup tips, please.
ShoppGirl replied to LouLouM's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
That’s really weird because we are mostly all told not to drink while we eat??