GreenTealael

Yes I’ve experienced a stricture also. If it is a structure they will use a balloon like tool to widen it during the Endoscopy. Easy, no pain and a minor procedure. Good Luck ❤️

Sounds like nervous excitement! Congratulations ❤️

Now a number of companies have hopped on the reduced sugar, sugar free and sugar alternative bandwagon when making juice drinks I like tea (hot and iced) with a sugar sub, various water enhancers, vitamin water zero, diet Snapple, Bai drinks and I found this one recently and it’s not bad at all https://www.minutemaid.com/products/zero-low-sugar-juice-drinks

It sounds like this amount you are eating is due to your restriction. That is how VSG works, it limits the amount you can eat but over time you will be able to eat more. To stay hydrated, you will have to drink constantly. It will feel like a chore but it’s necessary. The fatigue you are feeling is possibly from mild dehydration (or vitamin deficiencies - Are you prescribed vitamins?) Congratulations so far ❤️

I’m also a home cook but I have been baking for a long time. I don’t know if it happens for everyone but I lost interest in making things I couldn’t/wouldn’t eat, so that helped me to stay on track. When I first had WLS, I made everything with a sugar substitute. Everyone around me adjusted or found their full sugar goodies elsewhere. Even now that I’m a few years out, I can periodically indulge in regular baked goods, anything I make is still with a sugar substitute. The only exception is when I’m making a dough with yeast. I add the appropriate amount of sugar.

Is it literally everything making you sick or just somethings? If you can’t keep anything down at all I would ask for a diagnostic test to make sure there are no ulcers, infections (H. Pylori), irritation (gastritis), stricture, etc. Good Luck ❤️

As I suspected! If you really need a substitute you won’t mind any slight difference to regular flour. But it probably does not taste exactly the same.

It gets easier over time as your swelling goes down, then it’ll be too loose in some areas. Don’t buy a new one instead have a tailor alter only the loose areas.

Reconsidering Medical tourism? Can you change your insurance? Perhaps even reach out directly to surgeons especially at teachings hospitals and ask if they will perform your case Pro Bono? Good Luck

It seems like when someone is a general hater, anything you do will be unnecessary. I had plastics at the beginning of the pandemic and someone pathetically attempted to shame me about it. Ignore them all and live your best life

I can't wait for backup !

No, it just has a smoked flavor from smoked paprika being one of the major spices.

Vegan smoked vegetable soup made with potatoes, carrots, kale, spinach, corn & green beans.

I made cheddar biscuits or buns with the Carbquik flour. I used 80% carbquik & 20% regular flour because in still nervous about using alternative flours now 😔 No noticeable difference to me And these are regular cheddar biscuits. They look and feel the same, but I haven’t tried the regular ones so idk about the flavor

I hope you are doing better! You are far from alone. I also have experienced this but never bothered to ask a doctor to look into it because it’s so infrequent and a normal quirk post surgery. Now I see it is not. I hope a resolution is found quickly. Please take care and let us know how things go ❤️

I ended up making the French toast a few days ago. I used the Aldi zero carb bread and of course whipped cream because this was essentially dessert

Wow! 7 days went by fast. How is sleeping in the recliner going?

I understand. I don’t know how insurance companies expect people to patiently wait weeks upon weeks while they decide the next steps of our lives! I was so nervous, excited and impatient for surgery that 2 weeks after my info was submitted, I called my insurance companies everyday until I had an answer. I even went through the trouble of getting names and IDs of reps to speak to them again for continuity. I’m certain they were tired of me 😂 I hope your determination comes back quickly

Isn’t it terrible that people only ask how much weight you’ve lost but never ask what you’ve gained in return

I hope he’s ready 😝

I have Plastics greed, I want more 😩 And these threads are fueling this new obsession 😏

OMFG !

Congratulations ❤️

I remember the walks lasting about 5 mins or a lap around the patient rooms. If you’re still in the hospital don’t worry too much about trying to figure it all out on your own. Someone will give you more instructions when they know you’re lucid. Congratulations ❤️

Was this your surgeon?