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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. Can I color my hair?

    By Lovingmyselfforever,
    • 5 replies
    • 55 views

  3. Gained wt during 6 month diet period

    By Briswife15,
    • 13 replies
    • 243 views

  4. November 2018 sleevers

    By Cheryl217,
    • 7 replies
    • 153 views

  5. Why liquids only?

    By BelleOfBatonRouge,   
    • 19 replies
    • 349 views

  6. So I finally told my parents

    By GettinSkinnywithit,
    • 5 replies
    • 97 views

  7. Here we go again.

    By Drez,
    • 17 replies
    • 177 views

  8. Second thoughts

    By ShannaH,   
    • 6 replies
    • 145 views

  9. Anticipation

    By Beachladee3,
    • 8 replies
    • 91 views

  10. Waiting on insurance! This is the hardest part so far!!!

    By catavsg,
    • 8 replies
    • 118 views

  11. Not Losing Weight on PreOp Diet??

    By mousecat88,
    • 14 replies
    • 112 views

  12. Just got approval!! Any October sleevers out there?

    By sleevemebaby7781,
    • 212 replies
    • 3,821 views

  13. Fell and broke my foot! And surgery next week!

    By ColleenErin1974,
    • 8 replies
    • 309 views

  14. I Feel Like My Surgeon's Office Is Stringing Me Along

    By Boldilocks,   
    • 12 replies
    • 304 views

  15. Blue Cross Complete of Michigan

    By LadySin,
    • 1 reply
    • 71 views

  16. Pre Op HELP!!!

    By Ahill95,
    • 3 replies
    • 100 views

  17. October 2018 Sleeve

    By Georgetown,
    • 8 replies
    • 153 views

  18. Liquid diet

    By marly18,
    • 2 replies
    • 79 views

  19. Pre op diet

    By Vccc,
    • 17 replies
    • 272 views

  20. Pre op Liquid Diet

    By Lovingmyselfforever,
    • 8 replies
    • 161 views

  21. Surgery is Nov. 5th and today started the Pre-Op Diet

    By ARCarnes,   
    • 6 replies
    • 141 views

  22. Food funerals?

    By mousecat88,
    • 15 replies
    • 390 views

  23. Nervous about vsg

    By overthinker,
    • 7 replies
    • 165 views

  24. Water

    By Beachladee3,
    • 3 replies
    • 93 views

  25. Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies Check In Here!

    By Ylime,   
    • 1,837 replies
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  26. Recommended Bariatric Surgeons in Los Angeles

    By s2dm,
    • 1 reply
    • 77 views

  27. Operation set for the 18th of October!

    By nedmanders,
    • 12 replies
    • 168 views

  28. My surgery date is coming

    By CRD1981,
    • 167 replies
    • 2,126 views

  29. Quotes & Inspiration

    By nibble,   
    • 182 replies
    • 5,555 views

  30. Pre-op/Post-op Nutrition Education Video

    By mousecat88,
    • 0 replies
    • 67 views

  31. I had my pre-op tests this morning!

    By BelleOfBatonRouge,
    • 6 replies
    • 250 views

  32. Pre-op Liquid Diet

    By kjallen,
    • 3 replies
    • 115 views

  33. Chest X-rays shows aspiration in my lungs

    By Lovingmyselfforever,
    • 1 reply
    • 117 views

  34. Phys evaluation

    By AZTina,
    • 12 replies
    • 225 views

  35. Does anyone feel pressured by surgeon to have the bypass (instead of sleeve)

    By Mayastone,
    • 68 replies
    • 3,099 views

  36. Ya'll... don't eat meat baby food. lmao.

    By mousecat88,
    • 3 replies
    • 135 views

  37. I am SO HUNGRY.

    By BelleOfBatonRouge,   
    • 8 replies
    • 189 views

  38. Thyroid removed due to Hyperthroidism

    By precious110671,
    • 2 replies
    • 131 views

  39. Who's having surgery on Oct 26

    By shany1567,
    • 4 replies
    • 130 views

  40. Being completely prepared before surgery!!!

    By laceco ,
    • 4 replies
    • 241 views

  41. November 27th bypassers out there

    By zueschoco1,
    • 4 replies
    • 117 views

  42. The thought of a catheter.. scary!

    By Ed_NW,
    • 35 replies
    • 498 views

  43. Breakdown of timeline?

    By shellyk018,
    • 6 replies
    • 196 views

  44. Weigh-in

    By Nycgal92,   
    • 8 replies
    • 373 views

  45. Interesting interview with my surgeon

    By Ed_NW,
    • 0 replies
    • 180 views

  46. Blood thinner injections

    By mousecat88,
    • 4 replies
    • 141 views

  47. November Bypassers!!

    By mousecat88,
    • 18 replies
    • 314 views

  48. Milk problems

    By yuneli30,
    • 6 replies
    • 301 views

  49. I quit smoking!

    By Kmartin6168,
    • 9 replies
    • 190 views

  50. Anyone scheduled for December yet?

    By kx2ax5,
    • 11 replies
    • 223 views

  51. Anyone in South Fl have Dr. Matei?

    By MelissaRose24,
    • 12 replies
    • 405 views

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    • CrankyMagpie

      CrankyMagpie

      I'm going to hit my stall now. I can tell, because 1) almost everybody stalls when they start moving on to real foods, in addition to the liquids, and 2) I'm at 302 pounds, lol, and the scale knows I want to see the 2 in the first digit.
      I'm fine. It's not going to freak me out or really even upset me. Honestly, I could stand the reconfiguration of inches that always comes with a stall, for me.
      I'm posting here in between bites of refried beans, which (knock on wood) seem to be going pretty well for me, so far. I'm so happy. Between ricotta (with a little sauce and a little seasoning) and refried beans (with a very small amount of low-fat cheese melted in), I can live without chewable foods for a pretty long time. (I'm also eating yogurt and ricotta cheese.) I do want to upgrade to the ricotta bake, because it has better protein and might cut down the number of protein shakes I need in a day. It's probably a bit more firm than ricotta alone, so I held off at first, but I think it's time, don't you? Plus, my spouse can put it over pasta and enjoy it with me.
      I'm eating 2.5 ounces of ricotta in a serving and maybe that much in beans? (this is my first attempt, but that's how much I served myself) I can eat 4 ounces of Greek yogurt in half an hour, which feels like a lot before the 2 week anniversary of my surgery. But I still haven't really figured out my body's "full" signal. I felt a little sick and stopped eating, one time, which made me think I'd overdone it. Other times, I just take tiny bites, sometimes a few minutes apart, for half an hour. And then I refrigerate or throw out what's left, because that was the guidance the nutritionists gave me. But other people talk about a sore shoulder or something as their signal, and I haven't found that yet.
      I guess it'll come with time and practice.
      · 4 replies
      1. CrankyMagpie

        CrankyMagpie

        Prediction: ACCURATE! I was up .2 this morning. Here's hoping my thighs are smaller after this stall, so I can finally wear smaller pants. (The waists of pants that "fit" are too loose, but the thighs are still tight. And belts are uncomfortable on my incisions.)

      2. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Don't talk yourself into a stall. They're common, but not everyone has them early on. I honestly haven't had one yet. I've only had 3 "up" weeks in almost 8 months and none of them was from a stall. (One was from vacation, two were recovering from losing 13 lbs in 10 days because I was prescribed too much diuretic and ended up dehydrated in the er ☹️) You're unique, just let it go.

        It is early for you to recognize a "full" signal. Pretty much all the foods you're eating right now are sliders that just pass through your pouch. Other than the refried beans, most of them won't stay long enough to trigger a "fullness" feeling. Don't worry, it will come. You're doing great!

      3. CrankyMagpie

        CrankyMagpie

        If it's a stall, it's only in comparison to the ridiculous speed with which I lost during immediate pre- and post-op. I'm still down like half a pound from when I posted this. (Half a pound in four days is slow for this stage of the journey, but it's still good!)

        Thanks for the reassurance! It's good to be told I'm doing well. ❤️

      4. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Yeah, we love that non-linear weight loss when we have a 4-pound week. Not so much with a 1/2-pound week. I only weigh twice a week (and only write it down on Saturday) in an attempt to keep the insecurity monster at bay 😉

    • Leia

      Leia

      211!!! Randomly super excited to have read that on the scale this morning! It almost doesn't feel real!
      · 0 replies
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    • AshMarie794

      AshMarie794

      Haven't hit a stall but this week with only a 2 lbs loss after hitting the gym for 5 days is really getting to me.
      · 2 replies
      1. GB in CA

        GB in CA

        I had a stall for 2 weeks, lost a couple pounds, then started the gym and now I'm stalled again!

      2. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        Think of your gym time not for weightloss but as preplastic surgery. I promise the more you work out (whether you lose fat or gain muscle through it) the better your skin tone, tightness and elasticity will look in the long run... (Learning that now, too late after taking a break from the gym during a recent very active losing phase, I HAVE TO GO BACK)...

        YOU'RE DOING GREAT!!!

    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Alright. No more adulting. Burned my nose, broke my espresso maker (officially), stubbed my toe, and cracked my phone screen all before 8am.
      Going back to bed.
      · 2 replies
      1. AshAsh1

        AshAsh1

        Ouchhhhh. Virtual hugs for sure!

      2. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        I'd definitely be done for the day! Back under the covers and Netflix for sure!

    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Bought fleece lined tights today. I really need fur lined pants...
      · 5 replies
      1. MargoCL

        MargoCL

        I love my fleece lined tights.... :)

      2. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        Hmmm .... tell me more about this?? I'm a Cali girl, but spend a lot of time in colder climates. I like the idea of these!

      3. FluffyChix

        FluffyChix

        See. I read this ^^^ as, "I'm a Call girl..." and I'm like, well, I bet plenty of call girls would appreciate the thermal effect of fleece lined tights. :D

        Here you go! Trying to wrap my head around these, btw, but in Houston Texas, there are about 2 weeks in February when I would possibly need them. :D

        https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=347672022&CAWELAID=120299900001964849&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=59094339069&CATCI=pla-531501973658&tid=onpl000017&kwid=1&ap=7&gclid=CjwKCAjwu5veBRBBEiwAFTqDwZCZW-TNnHzknUG7ykj-uqnaeGPZJDiQEzWXOD9gThPJZrcfbRxkdxoCcMsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

      4. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        Ahahaha eyes playing tricks on us!

        They are thicker than regular opaque tights and are just so cozy...

      5. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        Ok ... I have some in my Amazon cart .... :)

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