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Lena809
Duodenal Switch Patients
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Wow yes very close...who did your surgery?
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Hi I’m a little post op 5 months and started losing hair about 4 month mark, I’ve been taking biotin since before surgery and I’m still losing a lot of hair, I’m following to see if anyone has any answers.... thanks in advance
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I have it also, I had to do 1 year with all drs, then I was denied at 1st but I called and spoke to them and my dr sent a letter and it was approved...
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I’m in Clayton NC
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I had my surgery 5-30-18 just looking for someone close by to join journeys with...
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I also have been taking Zofran I’m still taking it, I still get nauseous but a little less, sugar free ice pops helped and hard ginger candy
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Rant away, I felt exactly the same way you did...I promise it gets better...the best thing that helped me then and even now was sugar free ice pops, I was getting fluid and it didn’t hurt I ate like 3/4 a day...good luck you got this xo
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Hi I also loved drinking water, water to me tasted weird in the beginning, but now it’s ok as long as it’s ICE cold, I also eat sugar free ice pops that helps a whole lot! ‘Good luck
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I hope all is well with you and that you had your surgery...I’m also in NC we did pretty good from the storm, just lost 2 trees, no one or nothing was hit... ‘keep us posted on your recovery
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Yes this is normal, I had the same issues... I had a hernia repaired so I’m sure that didn’t help either...I am close to 4 months pre-op and still get nauseous and vomit....I told my dr and he prescribed me nausea meds, it does help...I believe because I have a weak stomach, I was nauseous throughout all my pregnancies too, so that’s what it feels like...
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I believe you can stretch your stomach but I’m sure it takes a while...
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It was very difficult to drink in the beginning, but it’s a little easier...yes you can make your own soup, but it’s just broth you need, the bone broth they sell has much more protein, I also was able to eat sugar free ice pops which I still eat...I hope I helpedI still get nauseous at least 3/4 times a day, I never vomit..it almost feels like when I was in my 1st trimester pregnancy!Where do you get your patches from?
