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texaslady89    16

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You ladies will do great. :)

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Idonerds    136

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I better... I had my family come over to my house and take all the food that is not part of my diet

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texaslady89    16

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Good girl, stay strong. Temptation got the best of me during preop! ;(

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aclinton16    32

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Good morning ladies... Did anyone have to take Carafate and Actigall post surgery? Just curious... What did the doctor prescribe you upon being discharged from the hospital?

No, whats that?

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texaslady89    16

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Carafate is taken to prevent ulcers and Actigall is for preventing gallstones.

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rfriend82    16

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Anyone using anything for scars or skin firmness during your journey? Heard good reviews on bio oil and palmer's firming butter. Has anyone tried either or came across any other good products or adapted any good regimens?

Not ready to use anything yet, just curious as to what may work for the near future.

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Peekboo    472

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I haven't used anything special for the scars, just raw shea butter. I seem to be healing well.

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BLERDgirl    6,417

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@@rfriend82 - I'm using Scarfade gel. I used it for my face after my shingles. It smoothed out much of the scarring and pox marks from the scabs. I tend to keloid. I had an extra tube and have been using it on my incisions since they scabbed over. All but the 2 biggest ones are completely flat. If they are like the scars on my face the discoloration will fade over time. It's pricey, but worth it to me.

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texaslady89    16

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@@Peekboo I've been using the same thing.. Sometimes I use jamaican black castor oil. @@BLERDgirl congratulations on being member of the month!

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BLERDgirl    6,417

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@@texaslady89 - Thank you!

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rfriend82    16

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Thank you ladies:)

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Peekboo    472

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Texaslady, where does it say I am member of the month? I dont see it.

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llali82    45

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@@VGB Houston area. What about you?

Hey I'm in Houston also sleeved on 1/15 what side of town are u on

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texaslady89    16

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@@Peekboo blerdgirl got it this month

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texaslady89    16

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Hey I'm in Houston also sleeved on 1/15 what side of town are u on

Hey I live in Pearland.. I was sleeved on the 12th by Dr. Mirza

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

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        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

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      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
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    • buildabetteranna

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      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

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        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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