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LabGoddess

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from NMlorena in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Update! I had my follow up with the dietitian yesterday afternoon, and she advanced my diet to stage 4, and I also restarted my Vitamins. She thinks a few more calories, which will happen easily as I advance my diet and some more carbs will help. I can already tell the difference today. Still am tired in the afternoon, but it isn't like crashing into a wall! Looking forward to the weekend!
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from NMlorena in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Update! I had my follow up with the dietitian yesterday afternoon, and she advanced my diet to stage 4, and I also restarted my Vitamins. She thinks a few more calories, which will happen easily as I advance my diet and some more carbs will help. I can already tell the difference today. Still am tired in the afternoon, but it isn't like crashing into a wall! Looking forward to the weekend!
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    LabGoddess reacted to Bxvsg76 in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Good luck
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    LabGoddess reacted to 1-Chance in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    I have the same date n same procedure.. are u ready? Our date is creeping up n I'm excited...

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    LabGoddess reacted to AngieBear in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    I had surgery this morning. Im doing well, lots of walking.
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from TheFlinstones in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Is anyone else struggling with their energy levels just suddenly plummeting? Some times I feel like I am going along fine and then I just hit a wall. I've been getting my Protein and fluids in, but I still haven't topped 500 calories in a day. I am sure that is part of it. I have my followup with the dietitian tomorrow. Hoping to get moved onto the pureed/soft diet stage. Hopefully that will help with the energy levels. Otherwise, I am healing well and back to work half days this week.
    so glad to read everyone's updates!

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    LabGoddess reacted to Let’sdothis in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Surgery on a Thursday arrived in Vegas yesterday first day of appt today can’t say enough about how comfortable Blossom BariTric is
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    LabGoddess reacted to TracyS in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Bring a pillow for when you leave. Your core muscles are going to be majorly sore for a week so it hurts to laugh, cough sneeze and go to the bathroom. So it helps to keep the pressure on your core with the pillow. When you get out take metamucil in the morning and Smooth Move tea at night. Otherwise you will have major Constipation which is worse than the surgery. Whenever you cook anything acidic like tomatoes add baking soda. It will neutralize the acid. While in have them give you heated pads to go over your stomach. It helps.
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    LabGoddess reacted to NMlorena in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    My surgery is on April 23rd. Two days... While I do trust my team of providers completely, I'm starting to get nervous. I'm a cash patient, so I didn't have to go through the mandatory things insurance makes you do. They did educated me but I never had to do support group classes. Came across this app on my own, and just wanna say I'm so happy I did. Reading everyone's posts and stories is very motivating. Would love and appreciate any advice.

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    LabGoddess reacted to beautifuldaymonster in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Free but checking in so others can see my progress!
    Starting Weight: 257 lbs
    Weight on Day of Surgery: 243 lbs
    Goal Weight: 180 lbs
    Current Weight: 225 lbs
    It's hard to believe. The pounds just disappear without any physical effort or dieting. This only lasts until the end of the honeymoon period though so I am exercising more and I plan to continue eating Protein first at the top of all future meals. Things I notice and love: my favorite jeans are very loose in the back and especially around and under my butt. My bra straps keep slipping down: there is less to stick them in place! My cheekbones have returned. My neck is slimmer. I can see my shoulder definition. The moobs that were on my back are gone (goodbye moobs)! My thighs are developing loose skin and whole soft "chunks" of them are disappearing which has made their shape smaller and kind of gooey. When I put my hand on my side, I feel RIBS. When I lie down and rest a hand on my hip, I feel A HIP BONE there! Best of all: I do not have to suck my tummy in anymore and when I look straight down, past my breasts, I no longer see my stomach: I can see MY FEET! MY GOD! Not just in the shower but EVERYWHERE. Thank God for surgery.
    Things that take getting used to: It's hard drinking enough Fluid daily while also spacing meals in between, so I find myself less inclined to even eat since I'm almost never hungry and meal prep takes so many extra steps. (I am eating, just nothing at all the amt I did before the bypass.) Today I had mixed mashed potatoes with a little yellow Thai curry sauce, and a nugget of pulsed pureed chicken about the size of a strawberry. Those and 1 1/2 roasted brussel sprout were all my pouch could handle, and at two meals six hours apart. Gosh did I love that brussel sprout. I always loved vegetables and it's been tough not having any. I pulsed a sprout today finally and it was heaven. I experienced my first dumping two days ago. I was a bit constipated so on my surgeon's advice I ate a prune. The pouch did not like a prune at all and I wound up parking on a side street and throwing up in a garbage can. It came up carefully chewed into mush but with no stomach acid. Vomiting is easier with no acid but is still unpleasant.
    Ondansetron and Zolfran are my best friends. Surgeon put me on it and said take it daily for a month. The pills are sweet like sugar, which I dislike. I'd prefer bitter like aspirin. You can't win them all I guess.
    Everyone is so surprised at how I look and people are asking me interested questions about the surgery. Lots of people want to try it but are afraid. I hope to rest their fears and do the same for those here who have not had their surgeries yet. It's so worth it. Not one day goes by I regret having my bypass. On an unrelated note... boy do men notice me now. It makes me sad they put so much importance on how we look, especially what we might weigh.
    I am the same girl I was 25 pounds ago and will be the same girl 50 pounds from now. It's weird.
    My boyfriend returns from overseas a month from now. I wonder what HE will say. I have not sent him one picture yet
    Continued good luck and happy weight loss to all April Babies and all the rest of you! Stay the course! It's worth it! (Edited to bold the prune story)
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    LabGoddess reacted to Newbeginning57 in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    I am post op 3 days and so far not too bad. Gas is an issue for sure and I had a hernia that was fixed at the same time. I am on mushy liquid type foods but so far keeping it down. Feel a little stronger today.
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    LabGoddess reacted to Frustr8 in Names for my new sleeve   
    Or even Honeydew like the Professor, that way you can say" Honeydew, digest THIS!"
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from Sberryblond in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Hi all! So glad to see that everyone who has gone seems to be on track for a great recovery. I was on a self imposed social media fast--I do this from time to time.
    I am doing well, my surgery was last Thursday (4/11), and my follow up with the surgeon is tomorrow. I was able to hit my protein/fluid goals consistently since day 4. Days 2 and 3 were close but not quite there. Also not needing to sleep/nap, which was an issue for the first few days, but, it's a surgery, so...
    I've been walking on my treadmill, not fast, but consistent. Up to 30 minutes straight.
    I drove for the first time yesterday, and that went well.
    I met my partner in town last night, he was having a drink after work, and ordered a salad to go. I had some hot mint tea, and Water. It was good to be out and about amongst people.
    Good luck to everyone who's recovering and whose surgeries are coming up soon!
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from Sberryblond in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Hi all! So glad to see that everyone who has gone seems to be on track for a great recovery. I was on a self imposed social media fast--I do this from time to time.
    I am doing well, my surgery was last Thursday (4/11), and my follow up with the surgeon is tomorrow. I was able to hit my protein/fluid goals consistently since day 4. Days 2 and 3 were close but not quite there. Also not needing to sleep/nap, which was an issue for the first few days, but, it's a surgery, so...
    I've been walking on my treadmill, not fast, but consistent. Up to 30 minutes straight.
    I drove for the first time yesterday, and that went well.
    I met my partner in town last night, he was having a drink after work, and ordered a salad to go. I had some hot mint tea, and Water. It was good to be out and about amongst people.
    Good luck to everyone who's recovering and whose surgeries are coming up soon!
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from Sberryblond in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Hi all! So glad to see that everyone who has gone seems to be on track for a great recovery. I was on a self imposed social media fast--I do this from time to time.
    I am doing well, my surgery was last Thursday (4/11), and my follow up with the surgeon is tomorrow. I was able to hit my protein/fluid goals consistently since day 4. Days 2 and 3 were close but not quite there. Also not needing to sleep/nap, which was an issue for the first few days, but, it's a surgery, so...
    I've been walking on my treadmill, not fast, but consistent. Up to 30 minutes straight.
    I drove for the first time yesterday, and that went well.
    I met my partner in town last night, he was having a drink after work, and ordered a salad to go. I had some hot mint tea, and Water. It was good to be out and about amongst people.
    Good luck to everyone who's recovering and whose surgeries are coming up soon!
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from Sberryblond in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Hi all! So glad to see that everyone who has gone seems to be on track for a great recovery. I was on a self imposed social media fast--I do this from time to time.
    I am doing well, my surgery was last Thursday (4/11), and my follow up with the surgeon is tomorrow. I was able to hit my protein/fluid goals consistently since day 4. Days 2 and 3 were close but not quite there. Also not needing to sleep/nap, which was an issue for the first few days, but, it's a surgery, so...
    I've been walking on my treadmill, not fast, but consistent. Up to 30 minutes straight.
    I drove for the first time yesterday, and that went well.
    I met my partner in town last night, he was having a drink after work, and ordered a salad to go. I had some hot mint tea, and Water. It was good to be out and about amongst people.
    Good luck to everyone who's recovering and whose surgeries are coming up soon!
  17. Like
    LabGoddess got a reaction from Sberryblond in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Hi all! So glad to see that everyone who has gone seems to be on track for a great recovery. I was on a self imposed social media fast--I do this from time to time.
    I am doing well, my surgery was last Thursday (4/11), and my follow up with the surgeon is tomorrow. I was able to hit my protein/fluid goals consistently since day 4. Days 2 and 3 were close but not quite there. Also not needing to sleep/nap, which was an issue for the first few days, but, it's a surgery, so...
    I've been walking on my treadmill, not fast, but consistent. Up to 30 minutes straight.
    I drove for the first time yesterday, and that went well.
    I met my partner in town last night, he was having a drink after work, and ordered a salad to go. I had some hot mint tea, and Water. It was good to be out and about amongst people.
    Good luck to everyone who's recovering and whose surgeries are coming up soon!
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from TxStar09 in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Getting discharged this afternoon. Worst part for me was the anesthesia piece...on my phone app at the moment. Will try to get online when I get home to check up on everyone.
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    LabGoddess reacted to TheFlinstones in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Good Morning here on Monday.

    I’m travelling well. Slept ok last night. Small amount of pain at incision sites and upper abdominal pain probably from pushing up on it in surgery.

    I weighed in this morning and I’m down...

    HW : 310.2
    SD : 293.3
    CW : 288.6 -4.7 lbs since surgery!

    Surprising! It’s all happening.
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from TxStar09 in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Getting discharged this afternoon. Worst part for me was the anesthesia piece...on my phone app at the moment. Will try to get online when I get home to check up on everyone.
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from TxStar09 in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Getting discharged this afternoon. Worst part for me was the anesthesia piece...on my phone app at the moment. Will try to get online when I get home to check up on everyone.
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from TxStar09 in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Getting discharged this afternoon. Worst part for me was the anesthesia piece...on my phone app at the moment. Will try to get online when I get home to check up on everyone.
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    LabGoddess got a reaction from TxStar09 in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Getting discharged this afternoon. Worst part for me was the anesthesia piece...on my phone app at the moment. Will try to get online when I get home to check up on everyone.
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    LabGoddess reacted to MoBariatric in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Hi everyone!!! I had my surgery yesterday and was discharged this afternoon. Lapband is what I have.
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    LabGoddess reacted to CajunSam in April 2019 Surgeries!   
    Good Luck to anyone that has their surgery today! Welcome to the Losers bench!

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