FlabbyNat

Thanks everyone for tge input and positve thoughts. It seems things are getting cleared up. Insurance company is mixing policys for their national and Nevada branches. Dr is still having me sign releases and start 10 day liquid tomorrow. Worst case scenario is I lose extra weight on liquid diet and get denied, best case scenario surgery in less than 2 weeks
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@FlabbyNat. I am almost two years post op and I have lost about 50% of my hair too. My hair was really thick before so thankfully it could be worse. However, my hair also got very dry and brittle and would break off in addition to the Hair loss. I would lose huge clumps when I washed my hair.
What really helped me was I started taking a powdered collagen supplement that I added to a bottle of flavored water. After about a month my hair loss slowed way down, now it's probably a tiny bit more than normal, but not what it was.
Then I started drinking bamboo tea which is very high in silica which helps skin, hair and nails. That has helped the dryness and the brittleness. I have very little breakage now and my hair is soft and shiny again.
For the record, I think all this hair loss is just the luck of the draw. I have always gotten in my Protein everyday (I track my food religiously), I take Vitamins, I have tried Biotin (no luck with that), and my lab work has always been perfect. Also, my weight loss has been stable for a year now.
I also have tried multiple types of Shampoo, scalp massages, coconut oil, emu oil, essential oils, hair masks... The list can go on.
I think the key is experiment and find what helps you.
Good luck.

@@FlabbyNat
Prior to having surgery, when I wanted to make my hair grow rapidly I would up my Protein intake. I currently eat between 100-120g of Protein a day. My hair is growing back very rapidly.
@@glitter eyes Has some great suggestions. collagen and bamboo tea are cheap, and easily absorbed by the body and don't have the side effects of things like Biotin and they will help you with hair and skin. Collagen will also help you boost your protein intake.
Make sure your Iron and zinc levels are good. If you are low on Iron, you are going to have a tough time growing hair.

Hey guys, I'm 1 month post op and doing great! I am so happy with my decision although some days are tough!! You can do this!!!
sugar free Popsicles saved me!! Lol

I am currently trying to find out the projected out of pocket cost for my surgery next week, but am having problems getting the correct price!
My doctor is Dr. Kenneth Hollis at Bay Choice Bariatrics at Southeast Memorial Hospital in Houston.
He did my friend's surgery, and she was very happy with him, so I am using him. I have Cigna. Send me a message in about a week or so, and I should have the correct figures for you. Or if I find out soon, I'll post back here.

Well, guess I won't be sharing any of my faults anymore. That scratches that! SMH

Well, guess I won't be sharing any of my faults anymore. That scratches that! SMH

Well, guess I won't be sharing any of my faults anymore. That scratches that! SMH

Congrats!! I am right there with you. I am almost 3 months post op and EXTREMELY happy with my weight loss and absolutely thrilled I chose this surgery. I am loving my transformation and things have gotten easier with my eating, so I feel complete almost.
I am going on a mini vacation this weekend too for the first time. We are going tubing on the river, and I will be wearing a bathing suit and actually feel more comfortable. I can't wait!!
Oh and I've lost a total of 40 lbs as of today, since pre-op, and 24 lbs since surgery!
Have fun on your vaca!!

Congrats!! I am right there with you. I am almost 3 months post op and EXTREMELY happy with my weight loss and absolutely thrilled I chose this surgery. I am loving my transformation and things have gotten easier with my eating, so I feel complete almost.
I am going on a mini vacation this weekend too for the first time. We are going tubing on the river, and I will be wearing a bathing suit and actually feel more comfortable. I can't wait!!
Oh and I've lost a total of 40 lbs as of today, since pre-op, and 24 lbs since surgery!
Have fun on your vaca!!

Congrats!! I am right there with you. I am almost 3 months post op and EXTREMELY happy with my weight loss and absolutely thrilled I chose this surgery. I am loving my transformation and things have gotten easier with my eating, so I feel complete almost.
I am going on a mini vacation this weekend too for the first time. We are going tubing on the river, and I will be wearing a bathing suit and actually feel more comfortable. I can't wait!!
Oh and I've lost a total of 40 lbs as of today, since pre-op, and 24 lbs since surgery!
Have fun on your vaca!!

Congrats!! I am right there with you. I am almost 3 months post op and EXTREMELY happy with my weight loss and absolutely thrilled I chose this surgery. I am loving my transformation and things have gotten easier with my eating, so I feel complete almost.
I am going on a mini vacation this weekend too for the first time. We are going tubing on the river, and I will be wearing a bathing suit and actually feel more comfortable. I can't wait!!
Oh and I've lost a total of 40 lbs as of today, since pre-op, and 24 lbs since surgery!
Have fun on your vaca!!

Congrats!! I am right there with you. I am almost 3 months post op and EXTREMELY happy with my weight loss and absolutely thrilled I chose this surgery. I am loving my transformation and things have gotten easier with my eating, so I feel complete almost.
I am going on a mini vacation this weekend too for the first time. We are going tubing on the river, and I will be wearing a bathing suit and actually feel more comfortable. I can't wait!!
Oh and I've lost a total of 40 lbs as of today, since pre-op, and 24 lbs since surgery!
Have fun on your vaca!!

I am one month post op and I have started taking Centrum Multivitamin twice a day as well as Citracal Calcium supplement. However, these pills are huge in my small stomach pouch. I was taking two children's chewable and was OK with them. Anyone have any suggestions for adult chewable? Thanks

So here is my very first transformation Tuesday pic!
Surgery date was 5/11/15. Down a total of 29lbs since surgery but a total of 48lbs since I started my WLS journey. Still a long way to go and will show more as my journey progresses.

I had my 10 year wedding anniversary 1 week after surgery, and was a little bummed, but I made it fun. I had chicken tortilla Soup at a Mexican restaurant (my hubs fav) and only ate the broth, and really enjoyed it, oddly enough! It will soon get so much easier. I am 2 1/2 months post op and things are really getting better! So happy with the weight loss, that everything else is minor! We are now trying to find a weekend to get away to actually enjoy our 10 yr anniversary soon.
Good luck and Happy Birthday!!

I am now 1 year and 9 months post op. I reached my goal weight at about 10 months post op (140-145) and in the year since then I've felt that things have been moving very slowly. Well, I was ordering a dress online the other day and I had to take my measurements. I hadn't taken then since reaching goal weight almost a year ago. I was shocked to see that even though it felt painstakingly slow, I lost an additional 20 pounds and 22 inches in the past year, putting me at my "dream goal" and feeling pretty freaking amazing.
My husband and I just got back from our anniversary getaway and we took a picture together. When I got home I decided to see if you could really tell a visable difference from me at 1st goal weight and dream goal weight a year later and I think you can. I was pretty surprised. I'm feeling super happy at my weight and health and fitness level right now, and having kept it off for nearly 2 years I"m feel pretty good about the prospects long term as well.
Well then I decided to go a little crazy, and I went back and found my anniversary pictures from the past 5 years and decided to do side-by-side comparisons. I'll only include the one from last year (goal weight) to this year (dream goal weight) AND one from my highest weight (278.4) to now (125), but if you want to see the rest of them, just click on the link here to the blog post with all the pictures from the past 5 anniversaries:
"The Proof Is In the Pictures" Post
Here is goal (June 12, 2014) to dream goal (June 12, 2015) and highest weight - 278.4 (June 12, 2013) to dream weight - 125 (June 12, 2015). Enjoy!

This applied to me pre-surgery! DIED of laughter the first time I saw it!

Since the soft food stage I was putting mild salsa on my scrambled eggs. When I was cleared for regular cooked foods, I promptly stopped at Wendy's on the way out the door (well next-door to the clinic) and got a chili. It took me four days to eat it because of the quantity, but the spices gave me no trouble. At that point, I could eat onions in a dish if they were cooked, and extra black pepper to compensate for less salt.

I would not have had the surgery if I could no longer eat spicy food, I love it that much!! No problems with it at all!

Hi everyone. My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow, and I was wondering how well you're able to tolerate spicy food once you get back to solids? I love hot, spicy flavor profiles, and I was wondering if they would be out of consideration. Thanks!

Mine have gone away...they only lasted a couple of days.

Thanks Y'all! I did contact my doctor, and she said it was completely normal. As I get more active, that muscle will have pains. She said I will have ups and downs for 4-6 weeks, until it heals.
I feel better today!
~~Natalie

I was sleeved 4/23! Doing good other than my first dumping syndrome and dehydration. I went to ER got a bag of fluids and much better. ????
Lost 30 lbs since March, and 15 lbs since surgery.
Hope you all are good!

Hey guys, I'm 1 month post op and doing great! I am so happy with my decision although some days are tough!! You can do this!!!
sugar free Popsicles saved me!! Lol