jmartinez82

Once you have the surgery, the pain when you gulp Water will force you to slow down. It was a huge adjustment for me, I've always slammed a 16 oz glass of Water with no trouble.
I was probably in my 2nd or 3rd week post-op and was taking my allergy meds before bed one night. I totally forgot what I was doing and filled my large bathroom glass with water and gulped it all down. The PAIN...omg. And it came right back up, too.
Now, 3 months out, I can take a couple of large swallows at a time and am consistently getting my 64 oz in daily. I keep water with whenever possible and I take a drink as often as I can. I NEVER walk by a fountain without taking a drink, and I never pour water from my glass into the dog bowl or a plant anymore. I stand there and bit by bit, drink it all. You feel better AND look better when you get all your water in daily.

Im in Texas and i feel the same way dr sold me to use a straw and practice post surgery still doesn't help . Its the heat i cant slow down
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It's an adjustment for sure. I too was a gulper, often times downing 1/2 to 3/4 of a bottle of Water at a time. I've learned to drink slower and sip more often. The first time you try to gulp will be your last...at least it was for me. In addition to the large volume of liquid when you gulp, the air you take in with it can be painful. That pain subsides the further post-op you get, but it's still a discomfort when I do it.
You'll get the hang of it. I'm able to drink a lot more in a single sip now than right after surgery, but nowhere near what I did pre-op. It hasn't prevented me from getting in more than enough fluids though, so it doesn't bother me too much.
I live in Las Vegas where temps in summer get to 115 and up, so I know the feeling with being in a hot environment. One piece of advice, if you are very thirsty at the same time you are about to eat, TAKE A DRINK FIRST!!! It's easier to wait 15 minutes to start eating than it is to wait long enough after you eat to drink comfortably.

You'll get the hang of it. Hundreds of thousands of people before you have. It's good that you are conscious of the need to change and are planning for that. You'll do fine.

I'm glad you like it! I love it. For the dressing you put a packet of ranch, mayo, and Greek yogurt in a food processor them add the tops of cilantro in it and blend. Add some lime juice too. You also can use a ranch packet, avocados, and lime with mayo and Greek yogurt for a avacado/ranch dressing.
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I love to cook. I haven't had my surgery yet but y'all might like this recipe. Ground turkey with taco seasoning, black Beans, refried Beans, cheese, and I make a cilantro lime dressing with a little mayo and Greek yogurt. I'd eat a spoonful of each and mix it all together like a burrito bowl.
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I love to cook. I haven't had my surgery yet but y'all might like this recipe. Ground turkey with taco seasoning, black Beans, refried Beans, cheese, and I make a cilantro lime dressing with a little mayo and Greek yogurt. I'd eat a spoonful of each and mix it all together like a burrito bowl.
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LOVE this idea! Yes I have lots of items that I bought but are still unused. I wish I had thought of this right after surgery. I am certain pampering myself would have been a wonderful thing while recuperating. I do mani-pedis regularly and love the stress relief as well as the cute fingers and toes. I love this idea so much that I am going to make it a priority. We are so worth it

Congratulations !
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Pedi's and massages are amazing. If you have a partner or spouse, go get a couples massage! It's phenomenal☺
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There is a FB group that is private for us the link is FB BP OR I will try to get a link if it does not work for u. LisaMergs on here started it
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I'm an aesthetician and cosmetologist. If you mix up coffee grounds and body wash to a paste and use it as a scrub it helps with the skin. It's very invigorating. Supposedly it helps firm and tighten skin. It's kind of messy. You also can use salt or sugar mixed with your favorite body wash as well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using the BariatricPal App

I don't know but I am from MS! Nice to see the southern Belles!

Cool deal! Tell me how it comes out
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GET A LIFE, DUB! is going to be my new go-to scream phrase. It just *works*.

Umm.. I never really tried used. Lol I suppose you could. You want them hard so you can "scrub"
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Umm.. I never really tried used. Lol I suppose you could. You want them hard so you can "scrub"
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I'm an aesthetician and cosmetologist. If you mix up coffee grounds and body wash to a paste and use it as a scrub it helps with the skin. It's very invigorating. Supposedly it helps firm and tighten skin. It's kind of messy. You also can use salt or sugar mixed with your favorite body wash as well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using the BariatricPal App

This is exactly what I was looking for when I searched this post!! Thank you so much for the recipe!
As a "newbie" I expected to see lots of healthy alternative recipes and encouragement in this thread. Instead I found some trolls enjoying "middle school humor" at the original poster's expense. SMH
It's so nice to see that there are some helpful people on here. Thanks again!
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My plan allows light mayo and Refried Beans Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I went to a spa earlier in the week and it's the first time I was confident enough in myself to have a massage and I'd seriously recommend it to anyone - it was absolutely lush

I love to cook. I haven't had my surgery yet but y'all might like this recipe. Ground turkey with taco seasoning, black Beans, refried Beans, cheese, and I make a cilantro lime dressing with a little mayo and Greek yogurt. I'd eat a spoonful of each and mix it all together like a burrito bowl.
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Pedi's and massages are amazing. If you have a partner or spouse, go get a couples massage! It's phenomenal☺
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I love to cook. I haven't had my surgery yet but y'all might like this recipe. Ground turkey with taco seasoning, black Beans, refried Beans, cheese, and I make a cilantro lime dressing with a little mayo and Greek yogurt. I'd eat a spoonful of each and mix it all together like a burrito bowl.
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Pedi's and massages are amazing. If you have a partner or spouse, go get a couples massage! It's phenomenal☺
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