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Everything posted by Darci kendall
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Can we talk about food aversion
I’m 1 Year out and have no cravings plus my flavor buds are shot .
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Popcorn
I didn’t have Popcorn until 10 Months out .Might wanna ask your Dr
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What, you had NO surgery complications?
Gerber Prunes Work well also
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Pounds lost
I’ve stalled up to 3 Weeks lost inches though ?217 now 135
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Pounds lost
11 Months out 82 lbs stalls will happen from time to time .I was 217 now 136
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Extremely rude nurse
Need to speak with the Nurse manager
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I’m a Month shy of a Year and don’t even reach 700 cal a Day
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What, you had NO surgery complications?
Yes had same issue in the beginning need to put a Glass or cup in every room and when you enter Drink some or all at the end of Day try to empty all Glasses .
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What, you had NO surgery complications?
Also matters who your Surgeon is , mine didn’t allow even Jello the first 2 Weeks.Some allow Chicken Salad the Day after Surgery which is insane .
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Sleeves Any regrets????why and why not????
This is a life long decision not a quick fix .I know a lot of People who have had the Gastric bypass and who have regained all there Weight.Can also happen with the VSG you have to be diligent.
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Sleeves Any regrets????why and why not????
It isn’t so much your relationship with food as it is more of life is about food .Birthdays ,Holiday,Drinks with friends.I could go on and on .Im shy 1 Month to a Year of my Surgery.Everyone needs to do there Home work !! Not a quick fix just saying this is a life time commitment.I started at 217 now 138 I feel awesome.
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Sleeves Any regrets????why and why not????
I know 5 People who had the whole Bypass they all have issues,and all have gone back to gaining weight .I also know about 15 with the VSG all doing great no weight gain from Months out to 5+ Years .
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What, you had NO surgery complications?
I had my Surgery last May took 8 Months to lose 80 lbs never had one issue ?♀️
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Changed mind about WLS?
Had mine a Year ago this May best decision ever .Im 53 off of 5 Meds just take Vitamins now and a antacid.I was 217 now 138 , 80 Weight loss.Will you lose your Hair yup guess what it grows back .My Dr told me if you lose it right away your malnourished,I didn’t lose any till 5 to 6 Months out . Don’t listen to negativity.
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I didn’t lose also for 2 weeks but did lose inches .Not sappose to have any kind of carbonated products .
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December 2018 Sleevers!
I’m 9 Months out 79 lbs lost difficult to Eat every Day still
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December 2018 Sleevers!
- December 2018 Sleevers!
Slow and steady the way to go have to remember you didn’t gain over night, not gonna lose overnight- December 2018 Sleevers!
Quest Ranch are very good ,I eat a lot of beef Jerky high Protein low Calories- December 2018 Sleevers!
Colace works well or Puree Prunes can buy in the Baby section- December 2018 Sleevers!
I did the Vitamin Patch in the beginning- December 2018 Sleevers!
I’m 9 Months out I Drink with a Straw for a few Months now .Have chewed gum pretty much from the beginning,I don’t take in a lot of air with Straw or Gum .As far as Coffee goes had Decaf first 5Months I now have caffeinated Coffee 2 to 3 cups a Day .Im down 73 lbs no issues .I also hit my water and Protein mark Daily.- December 2018 Sleevers!
If Hair falls in the beginning it’s from malnutrition.My Dr said it’s better to lose some Months in everyone will ,some more than others .Mine didn’t fall out until 5 Months and it was only for 3 weeks.- December 2018 Sleevers!
Everyone loses different inches count also .Also matters how energetic you are if your a go getter Person you will lose quickly also.- December 2018 Sleevers!
- December 2018 Sleevers!