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Natasha Estrada

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from Inner Surfer Girl in Embrace the Stall   
    You also need to embrace the stall because they will become more and more common the longer it has been since your surgery.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from Inner Surfer Girl in Embrace the Stall   
    You also need to embrace the stall because they will become more and more common the longer it has been since your surgery.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from agalindo17 in Isopure drinks   
    I make ice cubes out of it and then put those into Water
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from sarahbeth3569 in 50 pounds lost- 2 mo postop w/pics   
    That's great it took me 3 months to lose the same amount.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from Want2surf in Best Tasting Protein Powders   
    I'm presurgery but I like Muscle Milk powder. Might be worth looking at for a little variety since they have the widest range of flavors I've seen. Latte, bananas and creme and even red velvet cake.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from BeagleLover in When to change clothing sizes?   
    Also check out sites like Threadflip and moddeals
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from BeagleLover in When to change clothing sizes?   
    I started thrifting before I got surgery trying to comb the racks for the best stuff. So I have a little collection of near new JCrew and banana Republic things to fit into when it's time. Right now I have enough of my old stuff to fit into as a I drop but I plan as much as possible to try and skip 2 sizes at a time rather than one and deal with some bagginess in between. At least for the first 6 months when I'm losing fast. I also sew so that helps a lot.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from champagne301 in I've been denied :(   
    And all the money you save from not smoking you can spend on some cute outfits
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from BeagleLover in When to change clothing sizes?   
    I started thrifting before I got surgery trying to comb the racks for the best stuff. So I have a little collection of near new JCrew and banana Republic things to fit into when it's time. Right now I have enough of my old stuff to fit into as a I drop but I plan as much as possible to try and skip 2 sizes at a time rather than one and deal with some bagginess in between. At least for the first 6 months when I'm losing fast. I also sew so that helps a lot.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from BeagleLover in When to change clothing sizes?   
    Also check out sites like Threadflip and moddeals
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from BeagleLover in When to change clothing sizes?   
    I started thrifting before I got surgery trying to comb the racks for the best stuff. So I have a little collection of near new JCrew and banana Republic things to fit into when it's time. Right now I have enough of my old stuff to fit into as a I drop but I plan as much as possible to try and skip 2 sizes at a time rather than one and deal with some bagginess in between. At least for the first 6 months when I'm losing fast. I also sew so that helps a lot.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from BeagleLover in How to Convince Dr. that DS is Right For Me   
    When I was making the decision between rny and gastric sleeve I was going to the bypass based on that extra few % of excess weight loss but ultimately I realized that I needed to have the least invasive surgery possible that would still get the job down.
    I'm not sure why people are so gung ho about the DS. Is it all about the weight?
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from kymmiej11 in The "bariatric Blues"   
    There's a new premium milk out too called Fairlife. It's ultrafiltered so it has 50% more Protein and a lot less sugar they also add lactase. It has 13g of Protein per 8oz at 80 calories. It literally was only released last week. It should be nationwide though. I use this now with my Protein powder for an extra kick of protein.
    http://fairlife.com/our-products/fat-free/

    But even if you want to sip on that it's got that 13 grams per cup.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from JackieBrown in I find no joy in eating   
    I think it's probably a good thing. Let's face it most of us got to our highest weight because food was more than a fuel and was entertainment. The question is should we enjoy eating. Of course you're only a month out. I'm only 3 weeks but I'm sure things will change.
    I have been throwing myself into hobbies and going out rather than eating and restaurants
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from champagne301 in I've been denied :(   
    And all the money you save from not smoking you can spend on some cute outfits
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from champagne301 in I've been denied :(   
    I think it would but you don't stay on the patch forever right. Just long enough to quit. The preop process at my surgeons office is about 6 months (8 months for me) so I think they make quit asap.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from champagne301 in I've been denied :(   
    They can do a nicotine test. Smokers in my surgeon's practice have to quit smoking 10 weeks before surgery and the rest them preop and will cancel surgery if they restart. I guess the 10 weeks part is that if you've been smoke free that long presurgery you're unlikely to restart afterwards.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from downsizingdiva in I'm APPROVED "Thank You Lord"   
    Me too. I found out yesterday though first available was December 24th so I took it.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from FairySleeve in Guess my Occupation   
    I would tell you but then I'd have to eat you.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from oweemytoe in What to pack to bring to the hospital for your stay during surgery   
    Honestly I wasn't plan on packing anything to bring apart from my purse. This is probably because I can see my apartment from the hospital but every other time I'm been inpatient I haven't needed anything. I don't need many creature comforts and if I do hubby can dash to get it. So a purse with my phone and a kindle should be fine.
    Hospital gown technology has changed a lot. I went for my upper GI and the gown covered everything from neck to ankle quite well. Side my house robe covers barely anything anymore.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from AshleePage in Weigh In- Favorite Protein Shakes?   
    I love the Muscle Milk powder also. They have many flavors to choose from include red velvet cake.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from oweemytoe in Top 10 Post Op Worries in a Pre Op World   
    As for the Lovenox. I also have a lithium induced tremor and I used to work as a nurse despite shaky hands. Lovenox is prepackaged and pretty darn easy to give. It's a subQ injection with a tiny needle so angle is not so critical. Practice poking yourself with a pen where you hand hits your belly before the point does. The needle will be at a 45 degree angle which for subQ is ok. (45-90) That makes it much easier to keep it steady. Its a big barrel syringe too with an auto retracting needle.

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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from AshleePage in Weigh In- Favorite Protein Shakes?   
    I love the Muscle Milk powder also. They have many flavors to choose from include red velvet cake.
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from BigGirlPanties in Low carb diet compliance   
    In general there is nothing in a carb your body needs other than energy. Simple energy. Protein and fat how ever have amino acids and essential fatty acids. Tryptophan is the precursor to serotonin. Tryptophan is an amino acid, a less common one. Ingesting carbs allows tryptophan to be taken up in the body faster but you could get a similar effect from ingesting more tryptophan.

    Carbs are seductive I'll give you that. I used to feel awesome when I used to eat about 20g a day.
    ​Very complication explanation of the above if your into biochem
    http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201105/sunlight-sugar-and-serotonin
    "Having obscene amounts of sugar and carbohydrate over long periods of time can max out our serotonin machinery, leaving us unhappy, carb-craving, and depressed."
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    Natasha Estrada got a reaction from greensleeve in Sleeversary and Weight Watchers LIES   
    Part of the issue is they only hire people who have lost weight and maintained on weight watchers which usually means leaders that have only lost about 20-30lbs. It makes sense of course business wise.
    Also the system is constantly changing. The support part does help but when it comes down to it is still is about will power and the spend your points on what you like mentality doesn't really encourage balanced eating

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