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I've tried 2 different brands - GNC and Celebrate. I like both but GNC more. GNC Total Lean shake 25 - I like the French vanilla flavor and Celebrate's Wildberry variant has good amount of Protein and less fat.

I used to love chocolate drinks but after the surgery I dislike them.

Get a compression camisole, it will help smooth you out.

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I wear a Veronique. They are expensive but worth the money. I got my first one when I had a Tummy Tuck. It had zippers on each side which help getting it on and they have open bottoms so you don't have to pull them down to go to the bathroom. Now I wear the ones with out zippers. If my husband is around he helps me pull it up. I feel so mush better and have more energy I never go without it on except sleeping. Make sure not to get it to small.

Thank you !! im going to wait a few weeks and then go and buy new lacy sexy bras with matching knickers.
I have only wanted to do that for .... ermmm 30 years..... and now I can yayyy

I was sleeved on 17th December and my doctor still wants me to wait. I am a little past 8 weeks and during my last week's appointment when I asked him twice, he told me 'NO'.

I had my good days and bad days when it came to sleeping after my surgery. The first day after surgery I was hardly awake, used to get up only to vomit. But the 2nd and 3rd day I had very little sleep (less than an hour).
However, after I got home from the hospital I noticed that I either used to sleep too much or too little. I found Chamomile tea to be of big help. Try sipping it before going to sleep. It soothes you.
I also found exercising helps. Exercising half hour before bed time - only light hand movements and walks (I take walks inside my apartment from room to room), this makes me tired and then I sip the Chamomile tea and go to sleep. This technique works well for me at least 5 days a week!
I've had 2 cycles since the surgery (I was sleeved on 17th Dec 2016) and my periods started on the 19th of Dec. I had hell of a time during the 5 days (I never had periods for just 5 days without the assistance of any hormonal tablet). In Jan I felt from the 2nd week onwards any day I might get my period because of the abdominal /back pain, but nothing for almost a week and then I had my periods during the mid of Jan. I checked with my gynecologist and she says 'not to stress' and let my body settle with the new surgery and things will go back to normal over a period of time (which varies form person to person).

I lost 13 pounds during the pre-op diet. I heard / read about people losing 20-30 pounds and was very discouraged, anxious and nervous that it may cause problems during and after the surgery. All my doctor told me during the date of the surgery was 'not to stress on it' and that each person's body weight loss takes its own course and not to keep comparing with others weight loss scores.

I've tried 2 different brands - GNC and Celebrate. I like both but GNC more. GNC Total Lean shake 25 - I like the French vanilla flavor and Celebrate's Wildberry variant has good amount of Protein and less fat.

I used to love chocolate drinks but after the surgery I dislike them.

I had my good days and bad days when it came to sleeping after my surgery. The first day after surgery I was hardly awake, used to get up only to vomit. But the 2nd and 3rd day I had very little sleep (less than an hour).
However, after I got home from the hospital I noticed that I either used to sleep too much or too little. I found Chamomile tea to be of big help. Try sipping it before going to sleep. It soothes you.
I also found exercising helps. Exercising half hour before bed time - only light hand movements and walks (I take walks inside my apartment from room to room), this makes me tired and then I sip the Chamomile tea and go to sleep . This technique works well for me at least 5 days a week!

@Carol94303: Each person's body copes up differently after the surgery. It's good that you are walking around. Try walking 2-3 minutes every half hour. If you have pain in the stomach area or feel uneasy getting up and lying down, try walking 2-3 minutes every 1 hour. Do not give up on walking. Don't overdo too.
I found sitting up made be feel less bloated and a little comfortable (than lying), but painful at the same time. I had severe vomiting for 2 consecutive days after the surgery was done.
I pray to God that he gives you lots and lots of strength .

I get restless every time I have to take tablets . My doctor doesn't allow me to take Gummy Vitamins (heard from a few friends that they look forward to eating their vitamins) .
Please try Chamomile tea, it really soothes you.

I had my good days and bad days when it came to sleeping after my surgery. The first day after surgery I was hardly awake, used to get up only to vomit. But the 2nd and 3rd day I had very little sleep (less than an hour).
However, after I got home from the hospital I noticed that I either used to sleep too much or too little. I found Chamomile tea to be of big help. Try sipping it before going to sleep. It soothes you.
I also found exercising helps. Exercising half hour before bed time - only light hand movements and walks (I take walks inside my apartment from room to room), this makes me tired and then I sip the Chamomile tea and go to sleep . This technique works well for me at least 5 days a week!

I am a little over 2 months after the surgery. I was down with cold and flu 10 days ago and did take Tussin. I was scared first that I might throw up but it was alright. Please try half a spoon (half a tablet) of the dosage first and give it 15 minutes to see how you feel and then take the remaining dosage.

I lost 13 pounds during the pre-op diet. I heard / read about people losing 20-30 pounds and was very discouraged, anxious and nervous that it may cause problems during and after the surgery. All my doctor told me during the date of the surgery was 'not to stress on it' and that each person's body weight loss takes its own course and not to keep comparing with others weight loss scores.

I am a little over 2 months after the surgery and I do have a lot of heart burn if I don't take the tablet (Nexium 40) prescribed by my doctor before my meals. I hate taking tablets (it's more like a nightmare for me). I boldly tried only once eating a meal without consuming the tablet before the meal and had hell (or felt more like I was close to my death).
Talk to your doctor and see what he/she says. I am sure they will give you a better remedy.

@Carol94303: Each person's body copes up differently after the surgery. It's good that you are walking around. Try walking 2-3 minutes every half hour. If you have pain in the stomach area or feel uneasy getting up and lying down, try walking 2-3 minutes every 1 hour. Do not give up on walking. Don't overdo too.
I found sitting up made be feel less bloated and a little comfortable (than lying), but painful at the same time. I had severe vomiting for 2 consecutive days after the surgery was done.
I pray to God that he gives you lots and lots of strength .

I had my good days and bad days when it came to sleeping after my surgery. The first day after surgery I was hardly awake, used to get up only to vomit. But the 2nd and 3rd day I had very little sleep (less than an hour).
However, after I got home from the hospital I noticed that I either used to sleep too much or too little. I found Chamomile tea to be of big help. Try sipping it before going to sleep. It soothes you.
I also found exercising helps. Exercising half hour before bed time - only light hand movements and walks (I take walks inside my apartment from room to room), this makes me tired and then I sip the Chamomile tea and go to sleep. This technique works well for me at least 5 days a week!
I've had 2 cycles since the surgery (I was sleeved on 17th Dec 2016) and my periods started on the 19th of Dec. I had hell of a time during the 5 days (I never had periods for just 5 days without the assistance of any hormonal tablet). In Jan I felt from the 2nd week onwards any day I might get my period because of the abdominal /back pain, but nothing for almost a week and then I had my periods during the mid of Jan. I checked with my gynecologist and she says 'not to stress' and let my body settle with the new surgery and things will go back to normal over a period of time (which varies form person to person).

@jeni42: First of all stop regretting your decision.

I love chicken broth but consuming same food over and over again pre and post surgery, I hated it. I regretted my decision of getting the surgery done for a whole month after the surgery. I had severe Constipation, unable to eat / drink anything, severe hunger and family members who kept constantly pouncing at me saying I am not eating enough food and I will suffer the consequences in the long run.

I am a little over 8 weeks and still cannot get my fluids anywhere close to what my doctor wants me to. The only thing that kept me going was 'ME'. No one can help you until and unless you want to help yourself. A few things that I did that helped me:

1. Stop being negative, start your day positively. The more positive you stay, the more positive your body will react.

2. Take breaks while consuming Protein shakes. I consumed Protein Shakes for 3 months (1 month before and 2 months after the surgery) and I had my days where I liked / disliked it. Don't try consuming the whole 8 oz (that is the amount I was asked to take per day) at one go. Take breaks, I used to mix it in the morning and take about 4 oz in the morning and 4 oz in the evening. I have stopped with processed powders as my doctor wants me to consume natural Protein foods like eggs, soya, lentils, etc.

3. Start walking and simple hand movement exercises, this helps in digestion and avoids bloating and any gassy feeling.

4. Take your medicines regularly. If need be keep constant reminders on phone to remind you about the medicine intake.

5. Stop stressing yourself. Stress makes anything worse. Don't stress because someone who did the operation somewhere during / before your time has lost a lot of weight or is feeling better. Remember that each person's body takes its own time in coping up. Give some time for your body to cope up with the surgery.

Most importantly, don't give up HOPE. Hope is the one thing that will keep you motivated and going in the long run. Remember why you did the surgery, I'm sure it is for your good health. So don't let anyone / anything ruin this for you. All the best!

I've tried 2 different brands - GNC and Celebrate. I like both but GNC more. GNC Total Lean shake 25 - I like the French vanilla flavor and Celebrate's Wildberry variant has good amount of Protein and less fat.

I used to love chocolate drinks but after the surgery I dislike them.

@@iKarma1408 First of all congrats on your 38 lbs victory. I know how hard it is to lose even 1 lb. In my case (before the surgery), if I lost 1 lb this week, next week I will end up gaining 2 lbs. I know what you mean when you say not telling people.
I am one month out of the surgery and there are only 3 people who know about it - my husband, mom and sister (my doctor and my friends out here on this website). The only disappointing thing is when I meet my sister. She totally makes me feel bad by saying she sees no difference in me. I've lost close to 20 pounds from the liquid stage until now. I am a major case of PCOS and had taken all the incorrect drugs for about a decade and finally made a decision of doing the surgery for improving my health. Losing 20 pounds may be smaller for many, but not for me and I am very happy for what I have achieved.
I am happy to add you to my buddy list . Stay strong, stay happy and stay positive. All the very best for your surgery .
Regards,
TJ

I cannot stress enough how important is to measure yourself. I had my surgery on 11/22. I decided to take my measurements prior to pre-op diet. I am coming up on my two month anniversary on Monday. I am excited to not only go down a pant size, but more importantly seeing the numbers drop. I hope this is motivational for our post-op peeps that are struggling with bring stagnant with weight loss. I have been stuck at the same number on the scale for over a week and it finally moved a pound down today!
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I am using a Biotin & collagen Shampoo by OGX. I'm not even one month post up, but my hair feels fuller and thicker. And my hairdresser says she sees lots of new hairs coming in. YAY.
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This is my 4th week after the surgery and I've been noticing for about 2 weeks now that when I throw up food or Water, I find my saliva to be be slimy, frothy (foamy). Is this normal?
Most of the time when I drink Water I throw up. I can manage about 100-200 ml Protein shake but not water. I am still on mushy foods. I wait half hour after I've finished eating my lunch/dinner and then consume water. But, this only makes me puke out the water along with slimy, foamy saliva.
I also notice that if I fill my stomach with food only up to 60-70% of the hunger that I feel, then I feel good and no vomiting. If I cross that I stuff myself a little too much and I'm 80% full, then there is a 100% chance of me throwing up.
Most people say they don't feel hungry, but in my case I do feel hungry. However, when I take in 4-5 sips of water the gurgling noises that come from my stomach stop. Does anyone else have the same issue?
Is this going to be the case forever? Will this slimy, foamy saliva stop?

Hi guys,
Last month 17th I underwent my VSG and it has been one month since. I cannot believe time went by so fast.
I visited my doctor yesterday and he suggested me to start consuming 2 tablets of 'Celebrate hair, Skin and Nails Capsules' from the 6th week onwards.
My pre-diet weight was 251lbs, on the surgery day I weighed 238 lbs and today after 1 month I weigh 228 lbs. I know there is not much of a weight loss compared to many who lose close to 20 pounds during the first month, but my doctor says to take it slow and is happy with my progress. He says I have to give it atleast 6-8 months time to see 55-60 lbs weight loss and not to take any stress and let my health take its course.
Has anyone taken this brand? I have had lot of hair fall before the surgery due to PCOS and hair fall is said to happen more from the 6th week onwards and I am freaking out. Does Celebrate Hair, Skin and Nails Capsules (consuming 2 tablets a day) for six months help in restoring one's hair?

I have experienced hair loss and it's pretty frightening so the sooner you begin those Vitamins the better off you will be. I purchased that brand but my doctor doesn't allow swallowing capsules so I now take Biotin Vitamins and i also use Biotin Shampoo and conditioner and my hair is coming in nicely and no more hair found on my brush..
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