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[pik 262]

My lord I have no idea. I know I didn't have a nut by that name. Not in my Dr's office. Nothing was laid out for me because I had so many strictures. I was basically liquid diet for the first 5 months. I thought I was dying and they thought they were gonna have to place a feeding tube. I was malnourished, it was awful.

[chycky 671]

@@pik that sounds awful, sorry to hear that. Congrats again on such success after those stumbling blocks! Do you use Protein shakes at all to supplement your diet? I worry about hair loss now and later and wonder even with larger meals how I would get in 60+ grams of Protein without at least one shake.

[pik 262]

I do supplement with shakes almost daily . I am still battling with a lot of Hair loss but I think that is because I have had to go under anesthesia around 7x since surgery. hair goes through 3 month cycles and with all this going on it is a wonderful I am not bald!

[chycky 671]

That is my other big fear and motivator for Protein jntake! I am also preventatively doing the Biotin for what it is worth if anything. I will also admit a variety of cocktails for hair --- pure D'or Shampoo some Phyto serum for thinning due to weight loss/stress, also keratin and collagen supplements. Oh and satin pillow and satin night cap. Maybe it will at least keep what I have going and what is new growing faster if I start to lose. I know my hair and nails have been growing like crazy. I stated the Biotin about 1 1/2 month pre-op.

I hope your complications calm and you have been able Celebrate all you have accomplished!

[AshburnMom 3]

Hi all! I found this site when I was looking into WLS back in the Fall. I am now through all the prep stuff and scheduled fro the end of this month at Fair Oaks. Starting to get nervous now. I can't stand sucralose or stevia and don't know how I'm going to stomach these Protein shakes!! Good thing I won't have a stomach to worrry about! LOL!

[chycky 671]

Good luck @@AshburnMom I am very happy with my results and was sleeved at fair oaks in June. As for shakes, I am not big fan of the brand they have there Bariatric Advantage. Right now I drink premiere chocolate and Unjury chicken broth flavored. Sometimes I just put plain iospure in Water with lime juice. I feel you on not liking the fake sugars.