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johnedwin started following First Six Months, carbonated drinks with sleeve, Colonoscopy and and 7 others
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carbonated drinks with sleeve
johnedwin replied to Heather13's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
i drink diet soda very often a year out.. no issues... -
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i had my covid test 2 days ago before my colonoscopy today. i did not have to go anywhere they came to my place.. all i had to do is put the swab up my nose 10-15 seconds that is it i was done
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i have lost 110 pounds in 8 months i was 347 surgery day i am happy...
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insane weight loss for 4 months i was 347 surgery day and i lost about 100 pounds in a little over 5 months.. i don't see how you can live on that by that time your hunger must have come back
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i had to stop taking shakes less than 2 months due to side effects lol..
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same with me only 6 months out while i can't eat huge meals like before surgery i am snacking more often then before and because of that my weight loss has slowed down to a trickle...
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i have had back for years before my surgery even after losing 100 pounds.. my back pain is as worse as it ever has been..
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i been on nexium for a few years now and that has kept my gerd under control pre and after surgery
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i had extreme stomach area pain for 10 days post op my stomach area was all red i had to take narcotics 4 pills a day after that over time the pain subsided as the bruises were healing..
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i lost 18 pounds first 16 days i was 347;4 surgery day..then next time i was weighed i lost 35 pounds in 41 days.. then i lost another 24 pounds in 48 days.. then i get weighed tomorrow been another 39 days since i was weighed last ..
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i have seen protein bars in my local supermarket 10 gm of protein and only 90 calories i think i will try them..
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Gastric bypass or sleeve
johnedwin replied to laura071693's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
i had the sleeve 4 months ago and had terrible gerd for 10 years before the surgery.. i take daily nexium keeps my gerd in check -
Gastric bypass or sleeve
johnedwin replied to laura071693's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
you can always take nexium to combat your gerd for the sleeve.. -
Gastric bypass or sleeve
johnedwin replied to laura071693's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
most people prefer the sleeve by far over the bypass that says it all.. -
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Gastric Sleeve Surgery Booked
johnedwin replied to HappyHikerGal's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
congrats on your new journey in life about to begin