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melissajoi

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  1. Nail polish/Acrylic nails

    melissajoi replied to still_dna's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    Same here. I was told only one finger had to be polish free. None of the acrylic had to come off.
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  4. Umbilical Hernia ?

    melissajoi replied to Sugarnspice's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
    Do you also have an umbilical hernia ? Did you know about it prior ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Yeah I have one. I knew about it ahead of time. I asked him at my first visit if he could fix it. He said no. He only did hiatal hernias
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  6.    melissajoi reacted to a post in a topic: So scared with this stricture
  7.    Inner Surfer Girl reacted to a post in a topic: NSV - I haven't been this excited since my surgery! :)
  8.    melissajoi reacted to a post in a topic: NSV - I haven't been this excited since my surgery! :)
  9.    melissajoi reacted to a post in a topic: NSV - I haven't been this excited since my surgery! :)
  10.    VSGAnn2014 reacted to a post in a topic: NSV - I haven't been this excited since my surgery! :)
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  13. Hot sauce

    melissajoi replied to rebcal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    My surgeon said not to the first 4 weeks. Now I'm good. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

  14. NSV - I haven't been this excited since my surgery! :)

    melissajoi replied to WalkByFaith94's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    That's what happened to me! As soon as I was able to I started walking and I walked two miles and wasn't in pain and not out breath. Absolutely amazing feeling Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

  15. 2 1/2 weeks Post Sleeve and I Keep Messing Up

    melissajoi replied to Justaprettyface's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
    I got tired of the liquid diet part to. I just made sure my food was the right serving size and high Protein. I chew chew chew the food until it was mush. Im fine and I'm 6 1/2 weeks post and 35 lbs down. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

  16. Umbilical Hernia ?

    melissajoi replied to Sugarnspice's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
    My surgeon told me he didn't do umbilical hernias during VSG. He said I had to wait to lose my weight then go back in and fix it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
  17.    melissajoi reacted to a post in a topic: What did I do to myself?

  18. Post op question

    melissajoi replied to AnaLiza's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
    It supports the whole torso. No problem with incision sites Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

  19. Post op question

    melissajoi replied to AnaLiza's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
    I ordered it from Amazon Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
  20.    Inner Surfer Girl reacted to a post in a topic: Pills and vitamins
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  22. Pills and vitamins

    melissajoi replied to shellsndreams's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    The time release may have to be change because they can't be crushed. If it's small enough you maybe able to just take them. Mine were small enough I was taking them the day of my surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

  23. Post op question

    melissajoi replied to AnaLiza's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
    My PA told me to do whatever it takes to make me feel better without resorting to my pain meds all the time. I felt high from them. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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  26. Post op question

    melissajoi replied to AnaLiza's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
    I order a bariatric support belt because it hurt if I didn't support myself. As I lost weight the first 4 weeks it felt like it was pulling on the large incision. I'm 6 weeks post and do not have any more problems. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

  27. VSG July 5th, looking for buddies

    melissajoi replied to amandaelder4's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
    I use premier Protein. 30g protein and only one 1g carb. Comes in three flavors. chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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