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GradyCat

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    GradyCat got a reaction from summerseeker in Kept it Quiet?   
    Nobody knows except my husband.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from SleeveToBypass2023 in Less than month preop weight gain   
    You shouldn't even be looking at the scale at this point. Just follow the program, stick to the program, heal, recover, and take care of yourself. The weight loss will happen on its own. Quit watching it.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from Summermoose in What was your "this is it" moment   
    I decided after a trip when I felt too big for the airline seat and was breathless walking through the terminal.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from RaisnHL in Post op necessities   
    Immediately post-op I needed Protein Shakes and sugar-free popsicles on hand.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from lizonaplane in Yes, you can eat out after surgery   
    We eat out lunch at least 5 days a week. I just make good choices.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from Hop_Scotch in Looking for a distraction?   
    Thanks for the links. I am never hungry but I eat when I'm bored.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from learn2cook in Foamies   
    I'll still get them if I eat something my stomach doesn't like, even 3 years post WLS (sleeve). My stomach doesn't like tortilla wraps, potatoes, or Pasta.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from camperfour in Dumping Symptoms More Than A Day Later?   
    That's not dumping. That's overcarbing. It'll pass with time.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from ms.sss in An option for Hair Loss/Thinning Hair (for the pain-tolerant!)   
    This is very interesting. I have tattooed eyebrows because I lost most of them and they were thin to begin with. I've had thin hair problems all my life (anemia, thyroid, bad luck).
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    GradyCat got a reaction from hollywrites2u in Secondary insurance covered; primary - no   
    I used to be an insurance adjuster, so I know a little bit about this. Secondary won't pay anything that primary doesn't cover. They just prorate the underlying coverage.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from ms.sss in An option for Hair Loss/Thinning Hair (for the pain-tolerant!)   
    This is very interesting. I have tattooed eyebrows because I lost most of them and they were thin to begin with. I've had thin hair problems all my life (anemia, thyroid, bad luck).
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    GradyCat reacted to Arabesque in My hunger is back and I’m gaining.   
    That’s the frustrating thing for me: I’m not eating crap. Still keeping to my same food options. No sweet Snacks, no fast food, no takeaway, no carbonated drinks, etc. sneaking into my diet. Don’t have it in my house. Don’t buy it when I’m out. Upped my Fluid intake (was getting in a good 1.5L now almost 2 L). Upped my activity a bit (not as much as you have @GradyCat). Cut back on a few small things - less Salad Dressing & bought diet, alternating low fat milk with full cream, etc. The increased Protein has meant increased portion sizes & calories but the cuts & changes to my diet aren’t equaling the increases yet. I just hope the Creons I’ve been prescribed again work better this time & help me absorb more from what I eat so I can reduce my intake a bit. Grrr! Gotta try to work out my new balance of consuming & using.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from ShoppGirl in My hunger is back and I’m gaining.   
    The struggle is real. I remember when I had the WLS thinking, "What dummy would eat crap again and gain weight after this?" Well, I'm that dummy. It happens. We just have to refocus on the basics again.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from SleeverSk in Off the Wagon   
    Been there, done that, still there. I gained 30 pounds back during COVID but the good news is I just recently re-lost them. So there IS hope and the WLS still is a tool to use. Don't feel defeated.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from ShoppGirl in My hunger is back and I’m gaining.   
    The struggle is real. I remember when I had the WLS thinking, "What dummy would eat crap again and gain weight after this?" Well, I'm that dummy. It happens. We just have to refocus on the basics again.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from dh_for_ap in 7 weeks post op   
    That's interesting how each person is different. Yeah, yours is slightly different from average, but I guess you'll have to adjust for that with your mental willpower. Good luck on your continued WLS journey.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from liveaboard15 in Cancelled surgery, Cant give up my pizza   
    Okay, I was about to say, "What the hell?" Funny!
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    GradyCat got a reaction from baygoss in 5 month stall   
    Yeah, after the infamous Week 3 stall, stalls are sporadic and specific to the individual. It's normal, even though it's frustrating, especially when it's 30 days or longer, but keep focused on doing the right things such as tracking food, getting in your Water, getting in the Protein, and getting some exercise.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from Spinoza in I'm overweight!   
    Congratulations! What a great feeling.
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    GradyCat reacted to STLoser in Why Do People Think It's Okay To Tell You You're Fat?   
    I can't tell you or count how many times I was told I was fat since I was about 10 and weighed 90 pounds. In highschool I was 160 and so many people gave me the "you have such a pretty face if only you'd lose weight" line. I had friends tell me when I gained weight. When I became a nurse I had coworkers say stuff about my weight. When my son was a baby he was delayed and we thought he might have autism. When he was 5 we took him for an evaluation, and the doctor mentioned our weight (my husband is 6'10 and a big guy), and she went on an on about it which had NOTHING to do with why we were there. I've had doctors mention my weight for completely unrelated medical conditions. I had family members mention it. I could go on and on and on. Customers when I worked in retail before I was a nurse. And yes, men mentioned it too. But my husband, when we met, said I guess you weigh around 220. Just so blunt, lol. And NOT in a critical way. Just a matter of fact thing and he was the only person I ever admitted what I weight to, because I knew he didn't care what I weighed. And he doesn't care and never has.
    But my whole life, I thought none of my accomplishments mattered because I was fat. I did a lot of soul searching long before I had wls and eventually realized I was me no matter what the outside looked like and I liked who I was. I learned to accept myself, and I think that has made this process easier. I don't care what anyone thinks anymore. I wasted too much of my life letting others tell me I wasn't good enough because of my weight.
    And it is NOT OK to mention people's appearance whether it's weight or anything else. Many people are just jerks!

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    GradyCat reacted to Arabesque in Why Do People Think It's Okay To Tell You You're Fat?   
    Can’t recall being told I was fat outright but I do remember a boy at high school (I remember you Bill T) saying I was an ok swimmer because fat floats. And I wasn’t big or even really overweight then just puberty puffy.
    Got told often I was voluptuous, very curvy, a larger frame, & other pseudo politically correct euphemisms for fat.
    My mum was a bit passive aggressive: be careful or you’ll end up like your aunt Lilah. But she said nothing when I was at my highest because she was about the same size.
    My very close girlfriends & I would talk a bit derogatorily about being fat but we all were & we knew it. Will my fat ass fit beside you type comments. We’re honest & open about most things though.
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    GradyCat reacted to Smanky in Why Do People Think It's Okay To Tell You You're Fat?   
    With the exception of the occasional stranger really leaning into their fat-shaming misogyny (getting "fat sl*t!" yelled at you from a passing car is always such a treat), the only adult who ever really badgered me about my weight was my mother. And it was relentless, especially when I was younger.
    Other women and men though, less so, though there's always the non-verbal stuff like huffing when your seated next to them. And my personal favourite: men who completely ignore you in a conversation to focus on your thin friend.
    Some people are just garbage, honestly. Rude, shallow jerks who feel entitled to your space. And taking their own unhappy lives out on others.
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    GradyCat reacted to Esi in Why Do People Think It's Okay To Tell You You're Fat?   
    Fortunately, I haven’t ever been called fat as an adult. But the numerous times I was bullied throughout grades 5-12 made up for it.

    I did get asked by a colleague once if I was pregnant (um…nope…) and people have made many positive comments since I lost weight. So, I know people were always looking and judging…just didn’t say it to my face.
    Like Ms.sss wrote, people suck! It’s just made me all the more caring and empathetic to people who are obese or going through other tough situations.
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    GradyCat got a reaction from summerseeker in Why Do People Think It's Okay To Tell You You're Fat?   
    I'm sitting here this morning reminiscing and I can remember three times in my life when men, two of them my boyfriends at the time and the third one my boss, told me I was "big" and needed to lose weight. At that time I weighed about 160 which I would kill (not literally) to weigh now. I wasn't fat then. I was just on the bigger side but nice and curvy.
    As I am sitting here drinking my coffee, I am realizing that I've NEVER told anyone they were fat or suggested that they need to lose weight. It's not my job. They have mirrors. They know if they're big. It's their business.
    So I wonder why some people think it's okay to tell other people about their weight. And I really would have thought it would have been women to point out being fat, but in my case it was men.
    It made me come to this thread to ask you if anyone's ever told you you're fat or suggested you lose weight? Oh wait, I just remembered another one, again a man, a co-worker who told me "You know you're getting kind of big, right? You need to lose some weight."
    So how many times have you been told you're fat?
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    GradyCat got a reaction from Summermoose in What was your "this is it" moment   
    I decided after a trip when I felt too big for the airline seat and was breathless walking through the terminal.

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