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I have never vomited either. Sent from my SM-G892A using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgeon and nutritionist was at the Fresno Kaiser N. Cal. I did my classes thru the Modesto Kaiser N. Cal. We were allowed to weigh in at any Kaiser health center. I was not weighed on day of my psych or nutritionist appointment. The surgeons scale was the one that trumped any other scales. I noted the weight difference between his scale and my home scale. So I always had a pretty good idea what my weight was. Fresno Kaiser let us take off our shoes. It was summer so I was always in flip flops. I weighed myself in different clothes to find the lightest outfit I had and I wore that specific outfit thru my whole process. Even on surgery day. I wanted to stay at least 3 lbs under my surgery required weight. I was so afraid that I'd be above surgery weight. So i gave myself a 3 lbs cushion. My required weight was 227 and on day of surgery I weighed 220. I am almost 8 months out. Starting weight 243 Surgery weight 220. Current weight 159.6 Good luck to you all. Sent from my SM-G892A using BariatricPal mobile app

Discuss this with your surgeon. I know I was tested a week before surgery. Fresno Kaiser Sent from my SM-G892A using BariatricPal mobile app

Muscle weighs more than fat. Could it be that with all your working out you are gaining muscle? Sent from my SM-G892A using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm 7 months out. I've tried a sip here and there of soda. Can't stand it anymore. Be very careful for a lot of us carbonated drinks could be a trigger food for us. I'd avoid it. But that's me Sent from my SM-G892A using BariatricPal mobile app

Call your surgeon and see what he/she says.

I didn't think about them causing more damage to my hair. I'll talk to my stylist about it. I dread wearing a wig because I've heard they make your head hot.

Glue in.

Hello everyone. I am almost 7 months post-op. At about 3 months post-op my hairstylist started to see hair loss. The hair loss has only gotten worse. I had thin hair to begin with. My hairstylist suggested some hair extensions for the crown area. Has anyone tried hair extensions?

Good luck to you all. See you on the loser's bench.

Try a stool softner. I struggled with bowel movements. Surgeon had me start taking them 2 weeks post-op. Once i started eating solid food the problem went away. It gets better.

My surgeon did not let me have caffeine week before surgery. I could drink all the decaf coffee and tea I wanted. 6 weeks post-op I was given the okay to have a caffeine drink. I choose tea. Talk with your nutritionist and surgeon about it.

Congratulations.

What the heck? I know about the weight struggle. I deal with it on a daily bases. Is there anything I said that was incorrect? Is not protein, fluids, vitamins and exercise something we all need for success? All these things are a life time commitment.

I was told that hair loss is due to body being in shock from surgery and rapid weight loss. I am almost 7 months post o.p and am losing lots of hair. It's just part of the process. I was told that most people start noticing new hair growth after a year post o.p. I sure hope so.