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kalimom, i have seen this statement a few times but i have no idea what it means, does "sits heavy" mean "im going to puke"? i mostly see it with respect to Pasta and rice and think is the sleeve a severe low carb diet for the rest of your life? at 7 mths out eating whatever you want is pretty impressive. i am thinking i will be terrified to eat for a bit. i had brain surgery a few years ago and eating made me throw up. i lost tons of weight because i was scared to eat, i think it was like 3 mths before i tried something other than canned fruit.< /p>

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Great question' date=' I'm preop but I'm loading up on Protein now...locs falling out is not an option...hopefully someone can give us both some insight though.[/quote']

I am in the same boat. I loaded up on protein during my preop. I was sleeved on Monday June 3rd. I found in my research that as long as we get our proper amount of protein and Water, Hair loss should be minimal to nonexistent.

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kalimom' date=' i have seen this statement a few times but i have no idea what it means, does "sits heavy" mean "im going to puke"? i mostly see it with respect to Pasta and rice and think is the sleeve a severe low carb diet for the rest of your life? at 7 mths out eating whatever you want is pretty impressive. i am thinking i will be terrified to eat for a bit. i had brain surgery a few years ago and eating made me throw up. i lost tons of weight because i was scared to eat, i think it was like 3 mths before i tried something other than canned fruit.[/quote']

Sitting heavy means I can actually feel it sitting in my stomach sometimes it can cause nausea too but only if I eat too much of it. I don't do extreme low carbs it makes me cranky and I am half filipino I can't live without rice. I can eat pasta without issue but bread gives me the same feeling as rice unless it is toasted till crunchy.Eating what I want is of course relative to what I like to eat but I will try almost anything at least once.Spicy food makes me feel full very quickly and dense Protein I can only do a max of 3 ounces at one time.

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Hey Guys! To those that are post-op what are you doing to gain your skin elasticity back to prevent saggy skin?

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Hello all I'm from cali was sleeved on 1/22/13 starting weight 415 today weight is 280 and loving life

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Wow Rodney you look awesome!! Nice job!

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Hello all I'm from cali was sleeved on 1/22/13 starting weight 415 today weight is 280 and loving life

Woot woot Cali peeps in the house great job Rodney!!! I am from Cali too but I live in San Antonio now :)

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lookin good Rodney. Ladies dont you hate how men can make 280 look like an acceptable weight?

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lookin good Rodney. Ladies dont you hate how men can make 280 look like an acceptable weight?

Lol yes omg lol

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lookin good Rodney. Ladies dont you hate how men can make 280 look like an acceptable weight?

Absolutely!

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Surgery 1/21/13 ill be 5months tomorrow started at 299 to now 209

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Surgery 1/21/13 ill be 5months tomorrow started at 299 to now 209

You look great!! Keep it up!

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