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I've been weighing everything that doesn't come prepackaged with a label. I do get restrictions but not today. So I usually know when to stop. Or I get the hiccups 🤷🏼♀️ I've been sticking to my plan except for today and some yesterday. I haven't lost much but I am losing inches. Oh im 6 weeks post op
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Self pay- insurance doesn’t cover WLS
Happy Stylist replied to Changenprogress's topic in Insurance & Financing
I was self pay. I live in KY but had my surgery in TN. (Only a hour and 45 mins drive) I had zero problems. My plan even covered complications up to $25000 for 90 days after surgery. -
I know y'all are probably tired if seeing my post lol. But I'm struggling at losing weight. It's been 5 weeks since my surgery and I haven't lost anything in 3 weeks. My dr said it's sluggish. I'm going to call my nutritionist but not sure how much help she will be. I'm not cheating at all. I'm completely on the plan. I thought maybe it was my protein. (Not getting enough). But even with getting 60g or more. I still haven't lost. What's going on with me 😭😭😭. I'm still under 600 calories. Geez how can I not be losing on eating 600 calories or less. I need to get this figured out.
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Good idea. Thanks
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Yes they are too sweet. I've tried it with coffee but right now I don't drink a lot of coffee. I guess I just don't enjoy it anymore 🤷🏼♀️
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I'm struggling losing weight
Happy Stylist replied to Happy Stylist's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I didn't lose before surgery. So my total weight loss has been 17lbs. I'm like you. Gain a pound then lose it. I've never been an over eater. But I thought with me not eating a lot of carbs and no sugar. I would lose more then I have so far. It's just so frustrating. -
I'm struggling losing weight
Happy Stylist replied to Happy Stylist's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I wonder how long it will last. -
I'm struggling losing weight
Happy Stylist replied to Happy Stylist's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I've lost inches. I can tell in my upper body. Ive not lost as much in the lower half. -
Honestly I haven't asked why. Yes I can have chicken and turkey.
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No regrets yet. But if I don't start losing soon. I can see me regretting it.
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I bought some of this yogurt today. Thanks for the info.
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Never heard of this brand of milk. I'll have to look into it.
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I plan on start that tomorrow morning. I tried a shake again this morning and again it made me nauseous. So, I'm going to try the protein powder in my yogurt.
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On my plan I can't have beef or pork for a year🥺. I'll start adding tuna in to my diet more. It's not something I love because I'm don't like fish. (Very picky eater)
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Not sure if I should go through with it
Happy Stylist replied to corinne2022's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my surgery 1 month ago today. I almost canceled. I was self pay and it was a lot of money that I didn't want to spend. When I went to my preop my sugar was 250. My body let me know it was tired and that It needed the surgery. I've only lost 16lbs but my sugar is slowly going down and my blood pressure is normal. My BMI is on the lower end 35 before surgery. So I won't lose a whole lot fast. For me I was in a lot of pain after surgery. And I usually have a high tolerance for pain. I couldn't get comfortable to rest. Getting up and down out of the hospital bed was awful. But once I got home, I could rest in my recliner and that's where I slept for a few days. Some don't have pain after surgery but some do. They say it's from gas pain. But my surgeon thinks mine was from my hernia repair. Everyone is different and everyones victories will be different. But most of us only have one regret. We wish we had done it earlier! -
2.5 week post op VSG— first before and after picture
Happy Stylist replied to leslieloses's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Great job. You Are doing better then me. I'm almost 4 weeks out and I've lost only 15 lbs. I've been at a stall for almost 2 weeks. -
Blah...my first stall...
Happy Stylist replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've not lost any more weight since my first weight in at my drs on May 5th. It's hard to knowing most people lost their weight in the first few months after surgery. And here I am at a stall this soon. It's crazy how our bodies are so different to the surgery. -
Blah...my first stall...
Happy Stylist replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh my gosh. I thought I might be the only one that stalled at 2 week. How long before you started losing again? -
6 weeks out - I'm very worried - could I stretch my sleeve with this amount of food??
Happy Stylist replied to bestdecisionmade's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm 3 weeks out and I feel like I could eat a lot more then most at my stage. I never really feel full. I do get restrictions/pain when eating soft foods. But I can drink liquids with no problem at all. I've been wondering if my stomach is a little larger then some right after surgery. I don't feel like my hungry hormone weren't removed. All I can do is measure out my food. And when my stomach starts growling and I get the hunger pains. I just drink more water. Ive only lost 13th in almost 3 weeks. I also walk about 45 minutes to an hour. 3 miles and burn over 300 calories 5 days a week. I really was hoping to have a bigger weight loss by now. -
How long ago was your surgery? Have you had blood work? If so, how has your vitamin levels been? What patches do you use?
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Wow! eating Is definitely different now. This morning I had one scrambled egg with a tiny bit of mozzarella cheese. For lunch and supper for had 3oz of tuna. (Tuna had egg, light mayo and sweet relish). I did ok with the egg but the tuna wasn't easy to eat. I had a yogurt between lunch and dinner. Im still confused on how much im supposed to eat. My book lays out meal plans. But I could barely eat 3oz of tuna. I can't imagine eating anything else with it. How long does it take you to eat 3oz of food. My book says to expect to take 30 minutes to eat. But I'm done in 10 to 15 minutes. Am I eating too fast?
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First day of soft food
Happy Stylist replied to Happy Stylist's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Wow I must be doing something wrong. Because I can eat 1 egg in 10 minutes 😭. Same with tuna. But the tuna did hurt. -
Which alarm app do you use
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Antibiotic are usually one in the morning and one at night. I do ok with the morning and night. But it's the in between that's hard. Also I'm not perfect with antibiotics either. I sometimes forget a dose🤦♀️ I just thought if the patches work. It would be simpler for me.
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So after your sleeve surgery, how soon did you start getting hungry. Like stomach growling and just feeling like your starving. I'm surprised at 2 weeks I can't seem to get that full feeling. I'm still on liquid shakes. I start eating soft food this weekend. Im confused at all the hunger im feeling this early.