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GassyGurl

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  1. Posted

    My high bmi was 35. I felt awful, had high cholesterol, pretty diabetes and high BP. I'm 5'2" and felt like a frumpy, dumpy blob.

    I was 32 bmi the day of surgery. I feel so much better! Joints don't hurt, I have better endurance and lastly I'm so much smaller. I don't feel like I'm going to die young any more.

    I have zero regrets. I have lost a total of 46#, and had an easy recovery. I woke up in no pain, and I feel satisfied eating my tiny portions. I always ate because it was there, and now I feel like I have a reason to turn food away. It feels empowering.

    Lots of folks wonder if their making the right decision. But for me, I knew everything I had failed at, the scales 15 year trend going up, and just knew I had no other option.

    I'm worried about long term success, but so far so good (4 months).

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    We all have moments when we feel like our weight loss isn't enough. How much of our lives have focused on a stupid scale? As long as you're sticking to your plan, try not to worry so much, as your body is changing, even if you don't see it. Sugar and cholesterol is getting better, you're probably more fit! The scale will catch up on its own timing.

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  10. Posted

    Not true Markg17. Post surgery Hair loss is called telogen effluvium and it’s not known why some people experience it and others do not. But stress is believed to be a major factor in surgery-related hair loss. To reduce the effects of stress on your hair, try to eat a nutritious diet as much as possible and take your Vitamins.< br>

    And our nurse says it's not an immediate thing after surgery, it starts around the 100 day mark.

    I'm on day 102 and haven't noticed anything abnormal yet. Fingers crossed!

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  11. Posted

    I found the liquid Calcium at Walmart. I also forgot that I take a super b complex about every other day. (tiny gel cap).

    I didn't really look for many liquid vitamins. I originally bought calcium citrate pills and they were huge. I prefer gel caps, chewable, anything but tablets. I hate when things feel like they get stuck and start to dissolve! Yuck.

    I also tried to keep it simple and inexpensive. I live in a very rural area, so my choices are Walmart, Amazon, or costco (rare trip every 2 months).

    I read a lot about people having taste issues with the Iron, so I did put effort into that choice. The Bari melts actuality tastes good.

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  13. Posted

    In the hospital, I had iv Tylenol and had no pain. On day 4, we had a 12 hour car ride home. I think I drank some liquid Tylenol, but didn't really need it. The worst part was the gas pain. I just lid the seat back and let hubby drive. It wasn't the most fun thing I've ever done, just a little uncomfortable at times squirming around from the gas.

    For Vitamins, I take:
    Daily'
    2 children's chewable complete
    Liquid Calcium
    Barimelts Vitamin D
    Barimelts iron
    Chewable Biotin (5000mg)
    Weekly
    B12 sublingual (5000 MG)

    I can swallow pills, but the chewable are easier and taste better.

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  14. Posted

    I had a bmi of 35.4 at my consult. BCBS said I couldn't drop below 35. In couldnt bear the thought of maintaining (not even able to lose 2 lbs) during the 3 months supervised diet, so I just went the self pay route. Plus, I wasn't fat enough in 2016. I was in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 but since I was a few lbs short in 2016, I probably would have been denied.

    I may have been able to go through it all and appeal if needed, but I was ready to get the surgery Done.

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