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You can definitely go without dairy. Lots of people become lactose intolerant and cannot do dairy after surgery.
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I just like the way it tastes in it's own. (I'm weird). I'll put a small spoonful in my mouth and it takes several minutes for me to get it down, all while enjoying powdery peanutbutteriness. You get all the peanut flavor, but none of the creamy mouth-feel.
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I would ask your surgeon about the marijuana usage. I know cigarettes are recommended to stop permanently because they can cause stomach ulcers. I don't know if marijuana has the same effect. My program would do a random screening ahead of surgery to ensure you were clean prior to surgery due to potential issues with healing.
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The front page of the phone app only showed up through the "my real boobs tried to kill me" part. I had to check to see if your breasts tried to smother you in your sleep or made you fall due to their weight or something.
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For clothes, just buy a couple mix and match pieces in each size. Accept that you won't have a ton Of variety in your wardrobe as you slim down, but make sure each item makes you feel good.
For bras, you may be able to get a little more mileage out of them by buying a size too small in the band and using an extender for a few weeks. You can also use the the "chicken cutlet" pads to fill out the cups for a bit too.
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Talk to your OB/GYN and get a nutrition consult.
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Also, Congratulations!
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Congratulations! You *earned* your right to shop there with all your hard work.
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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My upper belly roll nearly disappeared when I got down to ~230 last time.
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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Actually, it could very well be bigger. As the fat pad at the base of your penis shrinks, more shaft is visible (and usable!). My husband has lost about 20lbs along with me, and there is definite "more to love" in his shorts. <wink>
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My long term goal is to be able to shop in the same stores as my daughter when she gets to be a teen. She's almost two, so it's a very long term goal!
Near term, I want to be able to ride roller coasters, get scuba certified and dive with my husband, and not have to use a seatbelt extender on the airplane.
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Gina, your story shows just how important pre-op education is. Folks need to have a full understanding of the issues that they may run into. This surgery isn't right for everyone. You noted in another thread that you and your friends were not given a complete picture of the risks. That definitely wasn't fair to you.
It took me years to decide that the likely benefits outweighed the likely risks. Having surgery was the right choice for me. I benefited from hearing other's stories of success, failure, and complication.
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Mashed potatoes slide right through. They won't fill you up
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My cravings are all for fruit and veggies. I'm early out, so there just isn't much room for more than Protein right now.
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The nice thing about the premier shakes djmohr mentioned is the container shape blocks a lot of the smell of the shake. A container with a narrow opening helps a lot. Hold your nose if you have to. I know we aren't supposed to use straws, but I do use them when I blend my own Protein drinks. I prefer the small amount of extra air from the straw to the large amount from the foam on the Protein Shake.
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