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Everything posted by Slownstedy
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Help! I ate McDonald's 2 weeks post op
a red ring and are hard around them . normal
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Help! I ate McDonald's 2 weeks post op
Hope you didn't rupture your pouch, o well what's a couple months in the hospital on feeding tubes . Right ?
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Finally found a plus about wearing masks all the time!
We all wear masks.. Metaphorically speaking
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Big trouble 3 years out. Please help
- Big trouble 3 years out. Please help
Great job ! 3 beats 1 missing..lol I get the same rhythm after morning caffine , 2-3 cups of coffee. I hear my heart beat every beat due to Tenitis. Be Well.- Has anyone ever been told they may not be permitted to have surgery because their triglycerides are too high?
High triglyceride levels are initially treated with a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet and lifestyle modifications. When this does not work, your health care provider may want to add medication to help lower your triglyceride levels- Big trouble 3 years out. Please help
You seriously need labs and a few tests like, NOW.- 3 day post ip
Drink standing up helps then walk around a little bit, especially after/Protien shake consumption. Also dont get scared if you start dropping 2lbs a day. Just hit your h2o and protien goals and you'll do fine.- Foods that you Shouldn't be able to handle but can
NOOOOOOO ! lol I could for that about now. :)- Coronavirus / COVID - 19
This already is a real bad Pandemic . Take care.- Coffee???? Yay or Nay???
No. I make a regular pot of coffee ,pour an 8oz cup and use the protein drink like u would a creamer about 1oz. I usually drink the rest after my coffee .- Coffee???? Yay or Nay???
I use Premier Protein moca or vanilla in my morning Coffee. Tasts great plus 30 grams protein the easy way .- Coffee???? Yay or Nay???
You can absolutely drink 1-2 cups of coffee.- Vitamins
Bariatric Once-A-Day Multivitamin, 45mg Iron - 30 Ct Capsule- Designed for Patients Post Weight Loss Surgery Sold by: ProCare Health @ 90 days post op $19.99 Or Bariatric Fusion Complete... @ 2 weeks post op https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170OBPGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1- Coronavirus / COVID - 19
It would greatly reduce the mortality rate % wise. We already know the cases are out there .- Coronavirus / COVID - 19
Hoping for 1,000's of new cases to be diagnosed here.- Foods that you Shouldn't be able to handle but can
10 wks. Popcorn, 4 oz Coffee. Sourdough Bread,Hawaiian rolls ,granola Cereal oatmeal , Cookies, enchilada. sardines , chocolate candy, baked potatoes, beefstew , That's my confession . My bad.- January 2020 Surgery Date
I'll gladly give you 5 Mozza Sticks for your Kidney . I'm in Santa Barbara can u Fed x it? lol- January 2020 Surgery Date
And I thought New Yorkers catching Crabs on the Subway was a myth ? lol- Is anyone taking Victoza prior to or post WLS.
I still have 2 pens and was considering 0.6 to see if it would help restart weightloss . All my morning fasting numbers are between 110-130.- January 2020 Surgery Date
Rude comment saying well u messed with how your body functions with the surgery what did you expect to happen. PHUK UM.- Is anyone taking Victoza prior to or post WLS.
Is anyone taking Victoza prior to or post WLS.- January 2020 Surgery Date
If Steri-Strips are used to close or support an incision then they should fall off in about a week or so. If they are still in place after 10 days, usually it is safe to be removed by the patient, unless the healthcare provider has said not to, as some wounds might need more time to heal properly.- Rapid weight loss and body hardware
I have 2 titanium hip joints that ached for a few weeks. Lots of walking and starting to build new muscle although verry slowly seems to be doing the trick for pain. No meds.- January 2020 Surgery Date
You will lose that extra 15 and then some in the next 2wks. Don't sweat it. - Big trouble 3 years out. Please help