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Oh Lord, I will never make that then!

I don't know any other place to find this out. I am a 1 1/2 out from surgery, but I can't post.

I have always had really thick hair. I started taking biotin a couple of months before surgery, but I'm still losing a bunch of hair. I'm not going to say that the biotin hasn't helped because if I didn't take it then I could me losing a lot more. I am about 9 months out and I started losing hair around 3 or 4 months out and am still losing it...however, I have a TON of new hair growth. So much so that it is uncontrollable because it is sticking up everywhere. I guess that's a good sign though. I currently take 10,000 mcg daily, but thinking about upping it to 10,000 twice a day.

If you take this, How much do you take? I've been taking it since before my surgery (8 months) and take 10,000 mcg, however I read a post the other day and they were taking two 10,000 mcg per day. Just curious.

I didn't have to take pain medicine but for a couple days after surgery. I have a very rare disease that's caused me to have multiple surgeries, so I have a high threshold for pain. I know everyone is different, but hopefully you won't have to take prescription pain meds for too long.

Thanks everyone! I figured it was o.k. I had my wls 8 mths ago and thought that's what my doctor prescribed me then, but couldn't remember. Thanks!

This is fine to take, right? I had gallbladder surgery and need to know. I know we aren't supposed to take Motrin, right?

I have a few questions for all the June sleevers: 1. What all are you eating now? 2. How many calories are you eating? 3. Are you still drinking Protein shakes? 4. What are your stats right now? I know everyone is different, but just curious where everyone is on their journey! 5. Any other info you want to share.

I have a few questions for all the June sleevers: 1. What all are you eating now? 2. How many calories are you eating? 3. Are you still drinking Protein shakes? 4. What are your stats right now? I know everyone is different, but just curious where everyone is on their journey! 5. Any other info you want to share.

I know everyone is different, but just curious where all of the June sleevers are at in regards to their weight loss. How much have you lost so far, what was your starting weight, and how many calories are you eating each day? My starting weight was 251 before preop diet, 241 day of surgery. Today I am 202 but seem to be stuck. I am 2 1/2 months out. Just curious about everyone else.

The reason I'm asking is because I will be 3 weeks post op tomorrow and absolutely CANNOT take protein shakes anymore. I am on soft foods and that is basically the only protein I have been getting in the last week or so. I try to eat fish or chicken of some sort each meal, so I am getting protein from my food. I know protein will help me not lose muscle, etc., but does it actually HELP you lose weight? In other words, if I continue with just getting protein through my foods wil it slow my weight loss down? I get my fluids (water) in each day. Please advise.

I'm having the same problem! Is this the actual name of the potein shots at Wal-Mart?

Hi everyone! I'm 2 1/2 weeks out and I've got a few questions... 1. I have had it with my Protein shakes. I have tried different kinds and have a hard time drinking anything other than Water. Is there anyone that doesn't get a lot of protein in and what are the effects of not getting enough every day? 2. I have just been put on a soft diet and I am supposed to be eating 4 tsps. per meal. What is everyone elses experience with this. I know some of you are still on pureed at this point, but those of you that aren't, how much can you eat? Please help! Thanks!!

Hi, I'm two weeks post op and have a 3 year old. Like you, I have a huge support system and it really hasn't been that big of a deal for me. She crawls in my lap...I just can't pick her up. I was told to not lift anything over 10 lbs., but if your doctor gave you the o.k. for 20 then you shouldn't have a problem with your 6 month old. Like the other post mentioned, be mindful because I started feeling normal around 4 or 5 days out and I would tend to forget. Good luck!

I am a school teacher as well, however my insurance is through my husband. My coordinator never could tell me how she be able to submit it. All she would say is she wouldn't know until time to submit, so I called my insurance company and they told be the type of procedure that I was having could be submitted online. What surgeon/hospital are you using? I used UAB Birmingham. You can either call you cooridinator and find out how she submitted or call your insurance company to see how it was submitted.