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Everything posted by GreenTealael
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1st consultation
Good Luck!
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Seriously considering VSG to RNY revision 10yrs later
I never see anyone as far out from revision as I am (5+ yrs) post here anymore. Where are all of our Vets? Go with a surgeon who does a lot of revisions if you can. They may have more experience with complicated anatomies. Good luck!
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- 7 years post op ?
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7 years post op ?
Thank you! I cannot believe it’s been this long TBH. I stick around because I love it here ?
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7 years post op ?
Awwww thanks ☺️
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Serious Plateaus After Bypass Surgery
How is your progress with this going?
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Food Before and After Photos
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Food Before and After Photos
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One Year Difference!
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!?
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21 years out of surgery and having issues
Sounds a lot like SIBO. Ask for the hydrogen breath test from the Gastro doc, but in the mean time you could ask your primary to run a stool test to rule out common bacteria/parasites. Good luck!
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Food Before and After Photos
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Help! I need to decide on a breast size before I’m done losing
Big decisions ahead! I think the size you choose should be according to lifestyle and personal style. Do you feel more comfortable with a larger cup size? Are you going for any particular silhouette?Since this is reconstructive will the implants be over or under the muscle? I wish you had more time to think but since you do not, try looking at models with a similar frame as you. As @ms.sss pointed out, cup sizes and band sizes look different than what we think especially when implants are thrown into the mix. Here are pics of me with a wide frame and small bust. The range is 38B and 36B (maybe A) , I had a breast lift without implants (surgeon wanted to place implants in a separate stage, maybe one day but I like being smaller now because my largest pre WLS size was 44G) It’s possible that you may go back to a 32 band size at your lowest weight, 34/36 was my lowest band size ever. Good Luck!
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Tips on LBL/ Butt lift Recovery
Me! A few years ago i did this, honestly it’s was not nearly as swollen as a TT so i just moved a bit slower in and out of sitting positions. Other than that, lots and lots of pillow for support. Sitting was immediate for me (bathroom etc) but you could alternate laying on your stomach and sitting for a while.
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Anyone else struggling ?
I have clearly watched too much TV in my lifetime: In "Grey's Anatomy," a storyline that features pain when eating often relates to a condition called Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), where a ligament compresses the celiac artery, causing pain particularly after eating due to the stomach expanding; this was highlighted in a few episodes, raising awareness about this often-misdiagnosed condition. (AI Generated response) https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/30/dancer-realized-anorexia-was-stomach-condition-thanks-greys-anatomy-12632431/#:~:text=Published April 30%2C 2020 1,I was starving to death.
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Food Before and After Photos
Homemade Crispy Gochujang Korean Tofu w/ broccoli and cucumbers No calories counted because I don’t want to know ? I did go light on the sauce then added a little more on top.
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Food Before and After Photos
That’s a feast for the eyes oh and the food looks good too ?
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Talking About It
I absolutely did talk about it if I thought things were getting serious because I started dating (again) right after surgery so my weight and eating style was still in flux. But further out it did/does not really seem matter. I am in a long term relationship now but if I wasn’t, I probably would not even bring it up unless I thought it was going to be a serious relationship.
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OOTD
Looking great! Very colorful and fun! I also stay away from looser clothes because I feel restricted by all of the additional folds of fabric, movement and noise they create. But I’m trying to let go of the extreme form fitting clothes too because they are beginning to feel restrictive in a different way.
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800 calories
And you’re already at 2.4mg? Weird. The dose escalation schedule is every 4 weeks beginning at 0.25mg, but either way here’s an interesting article: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/21/health/glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-stop-treatment-real-world-effectiveness
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Tool received!
Congratulations and speedy recovery ❤️
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Cancer Post Surgery.
Very best of luck to you and hopefully you can ring the bell soon ❤️
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I'm Overweight!
Congratulations!
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OOTD
We (I) demand (beg for) more pics!
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