Hretan01

My BMI is 36.5 so I'm similar in range. I'm 5'4"
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Mine is scheduled for Sept. 20th in Ypsilanti, MI
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I'm scheduled Sept. 20th! I was approved in June, the time waiting for Sept. To come is going by SO slow.
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Does anyone keep Water by their bed at night and drink if/when they wake up during the night? I wake up often, so I was thinking why not drink during the night too(?)
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Try premier protien chocolate premixed shakes! They are so good honest! They are mixed with Water they have 30 grams of protien in 11oz less than 1 sugar and 5 carbs oh and I think 160 calories my favorite flavors are the chocolate Carmel and banana. You can find them at Walmart Sam's club and Walgreens.
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6th day post-op and down to 216. Loss of 19 pounds. I will wait a week before I post again.
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@AussieGirl81... I'd send you some but Cheez-it's are so cheesy and delicious that I'd be sabotaging you.
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Just so y'all know....I've just put some cheese in the oven!

I'm scheduled Sept. 20th! I was approved in June, the time waiting for Sept. To come is going by SO slow.
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The body has to recalibrate once and a while. This is normal and you'll start losing again.
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The body has to recalibrate once and a while. This is normal and you'll start losing again.
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The body has to recalibrate once and a while. This is normal and you'll start losing again.
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Went to pcp & notified surgeon's office. It appears to have been a sun sensitivity from the Ursodiol. My PCP gave me some prescription cream from the breakout and my surgeon's NP told me to stop the ursodiol as there is no substitution for this med. Thanks. Feel much better now.
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I had a full hysterectomy at age 35, (I'm 45 now) so I still have to take HRT meds (estrogen).
After the hysterectomy procedure, I noticed I'm calm, more patient and have no food cravings. Doesn't matter if I eat a can of green Beans for dinner - whatever. I'm purposely nice. I hope I stay that way. And yes, sometimes I'm cussing in my thoughts lol!
However,
I have noticed a change in a coworker who had a gastric bypass. Talk about bitchy! She was never like that prior. It's been 3 years for her, and she's still bitchy.
I think we all should pay special attention to our behaviors after surgery, much like we do with food. Ain't no reason to be a bitch lol! I got work right next to her every day
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I know why...
I've had 7 major surgeries in my 45 years. Soon to be 8.
Even if your mind is tired, you have to be physically tired or you can't sleep.
I've had this same chat with my doctor. For you, I'm willing to bet it is the same thing --due to a lack of physical exercise or activity due to surgery.
Get out and do more. Walk, shop, go to a park, just get out and do more and you will sleep like a baby.
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Post surgery, every single fart is a gamble.
When does that end?
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Well I can't find it. There are a lot of recipes out there
I would mix 2-3 drops of the tea tree, castor oil and the Vitamin E along with a couple of TB spoons of coconut oil (warmed up). You can either take a cotton ball and apply it to the scalp then massage in and pull through the ends with a wide comb, or mix a bigger amt. and use a spray bottle to apply in the same manner (1-2 times a week).
Shampoos and conditioners contain a lot of Water. They clean, but don't do much for nourishment. hair grows at 1/2" per month on average. It's going to take a few months before you notice it's thicker at the scalp. There are no miracle products out there. If there was, George Costaza wouldn't be bald, LOL!!
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I'm actually pretty private and either keeping it short "I'm dieting and working out" or "I'm doing a high Protein, low carb, low sugar diet". If anyone asks for more details I tell them about drinking shakes and basically what my real diet is. (I just leave the surgery part out).
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I'm at 223 and my goal is 140!! Lol right on
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I survived! Feeling pretty okay just really tired!
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I went to the information meeting a couple months ago, then the psych evaluation, then the nutritional thing by phone for 15 minutes. That all took a about 6 weeks. Then it all was submitted to BCBS of IL, that took a month for the letter of approval to get to the dr.
I was SO impatient and worried that I wouldn't get approved since I have nothing wrong with me as a result of being a little heavy. Approved though! I needed no supervised diet or anything. The downside is the surgery was scheduled for Sept. 20th and that feels like forever! I just want to get it done. In the meanwhile, I'm trying to drop some weight like the nutritionist advised.
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I'm pre-surgery (with a date set 9/20) and I tracked what I was eating for a week just to see my typical amount of Protein in a day. I found that I was only taking in about 20g!
I added a morning Protein shake thinking I'd just start a habit a little early, and what do you know .. I lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks! I guess we all need to do what it takes to get it in, no matter how good (or awful) it might taste
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Irmd and lorirene u are both in surgery as I come home... Thinking of you both hrentan I'm ok, a bit dizzy but lying down and Resting.. Sipping my Water too
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I know roughly 6 people who have been through this. All of them are happy and eating just fine, I hardly notice their eating habits at get togethers. They might eat slower, but I'd never notice it if I didn't know about their surgery. They fit right in with everybody else.
Try to think about the success rate! Be positive.
I did get one tip from a friend who had a gastric bypass. She said the ones who have all the troubles tend to be the ones who don't follow the doctors orders precisely. She says do everything as instructed. I fully intend too!
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I'm pre-surgery (with a date set 9/20) and I tracked what I was eating for a week just to see my typical amount of Protein in a day. I found that I was only taking in about 20g!
I added a morning Protein shake thinking I'd just start a habit a little early, and what do you know .. I lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks! I guess we all need to do what it takes to get it in, no matter how good (or awful) it might taste
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