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Everything posted by GreenTealael
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Food Before and After Photos
these were quick & dirty but so good (My BF didn't talk to me once during dinner, he was too busy) ?
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Food Before and After Photos
So... I'm going to need you to hold a newspaper with today's date in these pics to prove who made this ??????
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Please help me figure out surgeries!
Girlfriend IMHO Go with a surgeon who has flawlessly performed hundreds of DS (not none) Otherwise both RNY & VSG are comparable UNLESS you already have heartburn/GERD (go with RNY in that case) Good Luck ❤
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Do you see yourself as thin yet?
Oh goodness. Y'all want me to be a seamstress again?!?!? ????
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Food Before and After Photos
Enchiladas ! Made with carb counter tortillas (Don't judge my choice of cheese ?) Boyfriends plate vs mine
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Pain Medication
Ask your primary (if you have one) if they ate willing to prescribe either narcotics or tramadol and/or toradol (Ketorolac) for your pain management for surgery. Because of pain med abuse (and the newly labeled) opioid crisis, doctor's are minimizing what narcotics they give out and why. Good Luck ❤
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Onederland!!!
❤CONGRATULATIONS❤
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Help.
Ask your surgeon if its ok to start stool softeners Try GNC lean shakes or Fairlife high protein shakes. I've found these brands far more palatable than Premier. If you prefer savory over sweet, lots of brands make protein soups. Check online and in the BariatricPal store. Happy Healing ❤
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OOTD
I bought this dress for less than $10 and I've been wearing it nonstop. It's butter soft and extremely form fitting. Seriously it's so tight you can see my gas bubbles ? 20200701_111913.mp4 20200701_111913.mp4 (Dark grainy video/BF was asleep)
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OOTD
I must admit, I totally needed to hear this ❤
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Newbie Here 5/29/2020 was my Surgery
❤ Congratulations ❤
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Post OP Losts of Questions
Not a "Switcher" but these are pretty common questions so : + High frequency bowel movements seem to be common for this surgery + High protein diets tend to produce hardened stools/constipation + Higher water intake/fiber supplements/stool softeners daily helps + Embrace/ Silagen /Cicatape/ Metipac/ etc medical silicone tape will help with the scars + Notify your team immediately if you experience an sudden rapid or slowing heartbeat that persists, worsening pain in legs or abdomen, trouble breathing, see blood (bright red) in your stool that persists, have a high fever, extremely lethargic, etc. Happy Healing ❤
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Food Before and After Photos
Which kind of meat replacement is this? It looks just like chicken ?
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DON'T DO IT
TLDR...
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Food Before and After Photos
I wish i could have shown exactly how huge they were. Idk who could eat all of it. Oh i did have a few fries because
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Food Before and After Photos
Burger Fi Chicken Sandwich (green style) makes 2meals But look at these onion rings! Why are they so big? I only had 1.5 out of the 4 that came with the order
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Are you cold?
Almost 3 yrs later. . . I'm still cold
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Food Before and After Photos
They both look very very happy (in general but especially so with the steak) ?
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F it I'm going to smoke
Yes during my preops they included a drug test even though i have never smoked
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Plastic Surgery Cost
Please Please Please start a Male perspective plastics thread There are a ton of people who could benefit from your info ❤
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F it I'm going to smoke
Some surgeons will conduct a nicotine/drug test before clearing you for surgery
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Dr. Duc Vuong is my new (bariatric) spiritual guide
Doesn't (or rather shouldn't( detract from the the helpfulness of his older stuff
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OOTD
Love this look, very 80's gallery chic