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Would anyone like to try the following Vitamin patches:
Biotin Plus Vitamin patch for hair, Skin and Nails (30-Day Supply) by PatchMD

Gastric Sleeve Vitamin Patch Pack (30-Day Supply) by PatchMD
If so please reach out and I will mail them to you....

Well guys I start my preop liquid only Protein diet tomorrow. Getting ready for surgery day Feb. 28th... super excited and nervous.
HW 335
SW 280
CW 272

How is your daughter doing? This is so ironic, I am going through the exact same thing right now with my daughter. She is 20, I am 43. I have a sleeve done with zero problems, she had a sleeve done the end of September and has been hospitalized twice since then, and is home now on a TPN and has an open leak that has not healed. It is a living nightmare, and I feel so terrible that I helped and encouraged her to do this. I hope this is over soon! Maybe we should compare notes ..?

...having to pause at the top of the steps or pretend to have a coughing fit to hide that I was winded from walking up one flight of stairs.

Almost to goal. May 2013 I started pre-op, surgery was Aug 2013.

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I finally got cleared to have my sleeve done Feb 21st!

Mine is set for Feb. 28th!!! Preop testing at hospital tomorrow and I begin preop liquid diet tomorrow...Eeek!![emoji23]

Surgery went well no pain at all was up and walking 12 hours after surgery. Nurses were amazed I was up walking.nobody but God Was kept an extra day blood pressure was high. BP stable now I'm at home.
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I'm here if you guys need anything! I'm 1.5 years out and down 150lbs
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Dang, well this was planned perfectly, I have started my doctors strict preop diet today. Surgery Day Feb 28th. Well so much for all the "bad" Vday goodies out there. Lol Plus side family; my hubby and two kiddies ( boy 13, girl 8) are totally on board, So normal vday would have been spent with tons of candy, and going to dinner somewhere. Well , guys not tonight, this girl is having a smoothie and we are all going to go to beach for a night time walk. Instead of candies I have suggested A few other things to hubby that doesn't involve food... To be continued...

[emoji256] so they are letting you eat meals other than Liquid Protein. That's awesome.

My surgery is a month away & I can't seem to stop smoking. My doctor doesn't even want me to vape with 0% nicotine. It's like once my eating habits changed and I wasn't eating out of boredom, I started to smoking more, Vsg community please give me some encouragement !
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Boy, I sure do feel sorry for your husband, he deserves better...

Be strong you've got this. My craving wasnt even that bad i just completely justified it my telling myself it was my birthday and that i still owed my son pizza for his last report card

Im fighting my craving literally as I type this!!! I want a pizza so fucking bad!!! I have this evil voice in my head telling me go ahead you've already lost 11lbs surgery is in 5 days you'll have time to loose more I've been pacing around my house pulling my hair it's driving me absolutely nuts.


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I just got back from Hawaii! 5 Glorious Days. Four planes, no seatbelt extenders, and full use of the tray tables. I went parasailing, which was amazing and life affirming. So blessed to be on this trip in the first place, but so grateful for this life changing journey.

Day Two of liquid diet, Surgery the 28th, Family ate normal food tonight, The smell... oh I was so starving so I opted to clean while they ate. Lol I had a smoothie King Protein Shake that was ok, my premiere shakes are way better, lol and cheaper. The Choc Gladiator with no fruit added is like 180 calories 0 carbs and 1 gram of sugar for 20 oz , FYI if your out and forgot your shake like I did...been off work 6 days, back at it tomorrow, which I am trying to plan ahead, I am a Trauma ICU nurse and coworkers always bring in bad food....

Starting my liquid diet today. I technically don't have to start until Monday but wanted to start over the weekend in case I have any headaches. I'm a teacher and there's no way I can deal with the kids and a headache!

My Surgery is 2/24. I am on day two of my pre-op diet, Chike Protein Shakes 3-4 time a day.

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Hello! I'm also new to the site and am scheduled for 2/13! Good luck to you all!
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I'm 6 days post-op and I will say it was hard but worth it and each day does get better . Wishing everyone success in this process !!!

Just found this site, my surgery is scheduled for Feb 22.

Hi good look hope it all goes well iv just had my gastric sleeve in on Monday now I'm home all went fine not much pain just gas .but to be fair I feel fine

YES! Keto was wonderful for me. I lost 40lbs in the first 2 months and then stalled for a year and a half no matter what I did (at which point I learned I was broken). But I loved it anyway. I slept better, felt more energetic, never had low blood sugar/hangry emotions and almost never was hungry.
Here are some fantastic resources:
The big one: www.reddit.com/r/keto - Seriously, everything you could want is there. They're amazing and it is an active community full of people who get the science side and the flavor side.

Recipes: Two huge sites I would always visit: http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/ and http://cavemanketo.com/
Macro calculator for if you hit a stall: https://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
I don't want to overwhelm you with links and info. If you're ever looking for a good bread substitute or something for a sweet tooth/salt craving, I probably found something to fit the bill.