Using Essential Oils In This Journey

[Tarheel79 107]

Have any of you used Essential Oils during you weight loss? Imam wondering if you find Frankensece helpful? Or perhaps some of the citrus oils a good way to flavor your Water?

[VSG AJH 499]

I'm still pre-op, but I've used Lemon for lymphatic drainage with success, and plan to continue with that. I'll use Thieves/On Guard (cut in Coconut Oil) around my incision sites to promote healing. I also ran across an oil the other day that is supposed to help prevent Hair loss, so when I can find that information again, I'll add the oil. Using oils in your Water an other beverages is a great way to add flavor.

[Tarheel79 107]

Good to hear your ideas. I use On Guard as well but hadn't thought of using it on incisions. I use a really good Anti Stress Blend that I know will be well used as I recover from surgery and have those days that are a little edgy.

I, too, am pre-op with surgery 4 weeks from tomorrow. I have a 2 week pre op diet so I'm going to start tomorrow on a probiotic cleanse (doTerra) to make sure I have any candida/yeast infection clear before surgery. I'm just trying to be in as good health as possible before all of this starts.

Would love to hear any of your other oil uses and ideas, especially on the issue of hair loss-- that kind of freaks me out. I have used a Davines product called Energizing Superactive that is a scalp treatment for thinning hair and I found it to be an easy and effective treatment. I will probably get this again. Their products have super ingredients so I will use these while my body is going through this change.

[Ellenenchanted 12]

I have hypothyroidism, I'm trying peppermint, lemon & Clove on my throat several times a day. I was sleeved Oct 8, and my nut says weightloss won't change my thyroid. I started the oils on 10/10 so It will be interesting when I go in for my labs in February if there is anything different. I'm kind of new to oils, so just learning what to do with them.

[Tink22-sleeve 528]

I had some nausea post op, and inhaling peppermint oil and drinking warm Decaf lavender or peppermint tea really helped.

[VSG AJH 499]

My husband read online that lavender inhaled through the nasal cannula post-surgery would eliminate the need for pain meds, but how would one even go about doing that? Drip it in there? Smear around the rim?

I bet that lavender tea really eased your sore tummy!

[VSG AJH 499]

I have hypothyroidism, I'm trying peppermint, lemon & Clove on my throat several times a day. I was sleeved Oct 8, and my nut says weightloss won't change my thyroid. I started the oils on 10/10 so It will be interesting when I go in for my labs in February if there is anything different. I'm kind of new to oils, so just learning what to do with them.

I'd be curious to know if this works. I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, but my latest levels came back within a normal range, so I've been removed from meds. Need to remember to use oils on my little butterfly to keep it in good health.

[planetheather 137]

Has anyone else had a problem with dry skin post op? I've consciously tried to make sure I get olive oil or avocado but I don't manage that every day. I do take an Omega gel at night. Is there an essential oil that would help?