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Started losing hair at 3.5 months post op... Hair loss has definitely slowed down, but hadn't stopped altogether. A sleeved friend of mine suggested French braiding my hair, instead of leaving it down or in a ponytail or bun, and somehow that has helped? I think it probably had to do with less interference and tugging all the time? Anyway, French braids and less frequent brushing have helped a lot.

I had an uncharacteristically smooth recovery process as well, no complication and very few issues since then ( surgery on June 14th, 65LBs lost as of last week)..... BUT, and this is a big but, be careful of the hair loss. I took all the supplements, including Biotin, and followed all of the recommendations and started to drastically lose my hair around 3 1/2 months postop. The good news? I seem to have lost a bunch of hair in a short period of time, but the hair loss stopped after a few weeks, which is the same experience many of the ladies in my support group have had..... Hopefully this won't happen for you, as it sounds like you are doing great so far! Keep up the awesome work

I am so sorry, acid reflux is the worst! I hope you're feeling a little better now that it's a few hours later.... Cold milk, lukewarm water, and my acid meds have helped me a little bit but, sadly, sometimes I just can't get rid of it. My Dr. told me that sometimes one acid medication won't work as well for every person, so you might need to change acid meds? She also recommends eating much smaller, but more frequent meals and making sure to constantly sip water throughout the day! I hope you feel better!

You go girl! Congratulations on your hard work paying off

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You look wonderful! Amazing job, keep up the great work!

I am so sorry to hear that you've been struggling recently, I think you've definitely done the right thing by posting on here for help. Most of us, me especially, wouldn't have been able to power though the first challenging weeks post op if it weren't for the amazing men and women on this site! As for the "judgement".... some may judge but, honestly, most of us have been exactly where you are right now and know that love and support makes much more of a difference than self righteousness and judgement. Great move downloading my fitness pal! It helped me turn eating into a little game, when I was struggling to get in all my protein! powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chocolate Protein powder has made a hue difference for me! I mix it with Lucerne nonfat Protein Plus milk, for a protein packed mid morning drink. 8 oz of the milk had 12g of protein , so even drinking it alone can help you hit daily protein goals. Protein shots are gross, most of them anyway..... BUT if I find myself falling behind in protein, it's worth it to drink one and be grossed out for 30 seconds. I bought a bunch made by Sunkist, the grape is the least disgusting in my opinion, and they have 40g of protein per shot! I turned drinking Water into a game too.... I was really having trouble getting my oz in because I have a ton of restriction and fill up quickly, so I make sure to drink 2oz from my water bottle every 30 minutes. That way it's more manageable to keep up. Oh! One more thing Egg white omelets made with the protein plus milk are pretty great! I add low fat cheese for a protein heavy Breakfast that's light on the belly. Keep up the good work, we're all cheering for you!

My IBS has DRASTICALLY improved post surgery, I can't say this enough!

I've been checking my "hump" everyday to see if its shrinking..... and at 35 lbs lost, I'm definitely starting to see a difference!

I was sleeved on June 14th and have lost 35lbs, so far! I drink Water or zero carb Isopure, coconut flavor, pretty much constantly. Chobani and Yoplait Greek yogurt, Lucerne Protein plus milk w/

Absolutely no regrets! I truly believe that being sleeved is the best thing I've ever done for myself and wouldn't change it for anything. I was worried worried about buyer's remorse too, I think it's a pretty natural pre-surgery anxiety. Spending time reading other's stories was very comforting for me; Don't be afraid to message veteran sleevers and ask any questions you might have.... That helped reinforce my resolve as well

Whoa, right on @kristy26! Congratulations on your awesome weight loss

I'm 5 weeks post op as well and I'm in the same boat! I don't have any advice, but I can certainly sympathize... The nausea seems to be a little better when I drink some skim milk or eat some yogurt first thing in the morning, but that doesn't always work.... I hope you feel better soon! *hugs*

@LittleDooker, I'm so sorry that you aren't feeling well and can totally relate to the nausea! I seriously struggled with nausea until I was 4 weeks out, it's rough... especially when you're trying to keep up with your Protein. The absolute best thing I did was call my Dr and get my nausea prescription renewed. Once I started taking a low dose of the med, I was able to drink my protein and I started feeling much better! Also, when I was feeling really awful, my Dr. told me to constantly take very small sips of room temperature Water, with peppermint extract mixed in (About 2 drops per 32 oz). Hope you feel better soon!

Well.... I don't have a complication story but Dr. Garcia was my surgeon! I was sleeved by him, at Florence Hospital, and had absolutely no complications. I am 3 1/2 weeks out from surgery and feeling pretty great! You can also email Dr. Garcia and request information about his complication rates, he has always been more than happy to provide information when I ask I believe most of his complication rates are 1% or lower though?