Everything posted by melissajoi
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Nail polish/Acrylic nails
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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Umbilical Hernia ?
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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Hot sauce
My surgeon said not to the first 4 weeks. Now I'm good. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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NSV - I haven't been this excited since my surgery! :)
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
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2 1/2 weeks Post Sleeve and I Keep Messing Up
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
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Umbilical Hernia ?
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
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Post op question
It supports the whole torso. No problem with incision sites Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Post op question
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Pills and vitamins
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
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Post op question
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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Post op question
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
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VSG July 5th, looking for buddies
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