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Everything posted by Frustr8
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Rash and bad breath
I knew about bad-tasting breath, but b.o.and increased armpit odor? I scrub, wear d3oderants, antiperspirant but by bedtime it overpowers,everything, like onions,that have started rotting away. Is that also ketosis?
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How/when did you find your groove?
Going to check,if Quest bars come,in anything,but chocolate, I could use the fiber And they might be an alternative, then and a nice,protein water,or 2. Shakes rapidly,losing their charms.
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11/26 surgery date....coming up fast!
Calm spirit, keep peace,in your ❤ and a resolute attitude as you go forward. And baby, YOU'RE GONNA MAKE IT AFTER ALL!
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Any gastric sleeve patients with Fibromyalgia
Had RNY September 5th, hadn't thought about it until you mentioned it, but I am currently Flare-free. May I continue to be so!
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I’m starving
And I am almost 12 weeks out and 64 pounds down since just before my liver shrinking diet (July 31st) lest you have any missplaced envy. of that kind of loss, keep in mind I have a stomal stricture and 5 evil unhealing ulcers to contend with. Hard to,keep from losing with THAT going,on.!
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Off weight loss topic- women’s question.
I have had them for 30+ years, when I went to plead for an hysterectomy with Dr Prior, the non- Feng Shui dude, he refused to perform my spaying for that alone. Guess I will die with them! And giving birth is still more fun, you get a cuddly baby ?out of the deal!
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Unflavored protein powder - mix with what?
Watch out for regular tomato soup it has a high proportional sugar content, look for the" light" formulations, Bari!pal on here dumped from Regular Grade Tomato Soup. ?
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Bougie size
But there are several studies showing optimal size to be 34-35 French. Less than that, could give you tighter control but also increased risk of complication or dehisance, and nobody desires that!
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November 2018 Sleevers!?!?
Congratulations and best wishes to the November 26ers, remember my,own REBIRTHDAY in September, most of me says What I Wonder Wednesday! but deep deep inside NEVER AGAIN. Once was quite sufficent for my needs.
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Best apps?
or look for health related items. I know I have found it on my Google play screen before ,Why didn't I use it after all? It asked for a facility pass code and I didn't have it. So I said FORGET THIS!
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Does anyone take Inositol?
Mint worsens gastritis, follows it could have the same effect on PCOS.
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Anyone scheduled for December yet?
Keep on walking, keep your fluids and permitted diet going, if you make it , Glory Glory, if not, you'll know you tried. Surely if you are close to that loss-- they will let you through. Very few knee- jerk types at that point.??
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Dating
Promise me that on Thanksgiving you will merely walk from now on. G4een Tealael, it is okay to keep him as a friend, but my feeling is: if he had been Mr Right instead Mr Pretty Nice to Know, the accident would have solidified the relationship, not come up," Wait a Minute" I have not given up on things, neither should YOU.
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Thank you my dear, I feel in my arthritic old bones you will be a complete success!
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Best apps?
I just heard about noom. com on DIY network tonight, has anyone tried them, as yet. They spoke about yo-yodieting and a few other terms near and dear to bariatric people. Is it motivation or what?
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Feeling out of sorts
The smaller and less plump your liver is the quicker and easier,your surgery will be. The diets vary,in length from just the day before to 4+weeks, Most are 2 weeks, I did the entire month,of August, because I wanted. the "most bang for my,buck" and it worked, I lost 15 pounds my,liver was thin, normal in size, so my surgeon had no troubles doing my surgery even at 72 .Have you been checked for sleep apnea? Many,obese people have it and it is a qualifier also known as a co-morbitity for surgery., The fact you were a former athelete may make it easier to exercise post-surgery. But I think at 90% of people on here do well, as you can see from. my AGE you are too old, too heavy or any of the bad things the uncaring outside world calls us. You are. worthy of this chance, the fact you are on here shows you are willing to take this chance, and if you have the strength of spirit to see,this through,to the final goal, you can and should be a success And you have the,proper wh9 have done this already here to,mentor,you. Almost every small problem you could have, there is a veteran who has gone through it and can tell you,how to handle it. They have been a great source of wisdom to me as I had my own surgery in September. So any more questions,you have, we can answer.
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Add rediscovering me and ready girl on December 26th.
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I take opiate blockers how bad is the pain
Suspect i had that,myself, because mine were not the least bit tender or itchy until long after I was back home. ??YOU are going to do fine, my friend. Update us when,it is finished, promise?
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Natural Alternative to PPI's Anyone?
I can second the no peppermint, one of the first things my gastroenterologist told me when he diagnosed gastritis and Hector,my mini- ulcer in December 2017.
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Smoking
Stop stop, drink plenty of fluids to wash things out, stop, stop. Now help me down off the soapbox before I fall!
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"No one post anymore"...January sleevers where r u?
I think I would like to get the hair, sk8n, nails formula I saw at W-M recently.
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Help with H20
Yep the teas are, the cocoa might have theobromine, chocolate usually does.
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December 2018 Sleevers!
Other person I think is $MSG0310, maybe they will look you up. Jobecca how did your presurgical on November 19th go? Are you still on target for Early December?
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December 2018 Sleevers!
My birthday My birthday, 2 people having their,surgeries on my birthday! And Tomkitten, my son, said I wouldn't. be getting?❤? presents THIS YEAR! Well Well you do know Someone will be wishing,you well upon That Day!
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Feeling Under the Weather
Check into the pneumo ones anyways my PCP already gave Tomkitten one and he's under 40, that way he doesn't bring new strains home to me. Preventive measures are good.