myholidayboyz
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myholidayboyz got a reaction from AZhiker in Clothes?
My support group has a clothing exchange, so I donate stuff. The only thing I’ve held onto is a pair of size 26 capris that I bought back in 2002 (and subsequently ended up having to wear again a few summers ago because I gained a ton of weight back, and then some!). I’m only holding onto those for the picture of me in them once I reach my goal weight. 26 was the largest size I ever wore.
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myholidayboyz got a reaction from lisafrommassachusetts in February Surgery ?
I got the call today! February 27, 2020 is my surgery date! 🎉🎉🎉
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myholidayboyz got a reaction from lisafrommassachusetts in February Surgery ?
I got the call today! February 27, 2020 is my surgery date! 🎉🎉🎉
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myholidayboyz reacted to ChiefPWife in February Surgery ?
Yayyyy! When was yours submitted to insurance for approval? How long was that wait? I’m waiting VERY impatiently for my call.
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myholidayboyz got a reaction from lisafrommassachusetts in February Surgery ?
I got the call today! February 27, 2020 is my surgery date! 🎉🎉🎉
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myholidayboyz got a reaction from PSquared_vsg in February Surgery ?
Fingers crossed for February! Just waiting for insurance approval!
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myholidayboyz got a reaction from FluffyChix in Frustrated with "I know someone who gained it all back" reactions
One of my coworkers is concerned and doesn’t think I should have the surgery because another coworker of ours had the lap band done and gained weight back. Darned if you do, darned if you don’t. Everyone else in my life that knows is supportive (at least to my face! 😂).
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myholidayboyz reacted to BigViffer in So is coffee a real no-no?
Since I am at least a pot & a half a day drinker of coffee, and a 5 year vet, I have some experience.
When talking coffee, we all say coffee but we don't all mean the same thing. Coffee to me is regular coffee with cream. My uncle says coffee and it means black. My coworker says coffee and it is this whipped cream covered sundae in a huge cup with enough sugar to kill a diabetic.
The first thing to debunk is that coffee is diuretic. Caffeine is diuretic yes, but the amount of liquid present in a cup of coffee is more than enough to offset that. It will not dehydrate you.
When coffee is said to be acidic, that is actually in reference to the flavor; not the pH level. Our own saliva is more acidic than coffee and our stomach is far more acidic than that.
https://espressocoffeeguide.com/low-acid-coffee/
The only things to truly be cognizant of is that caffeine, regardless of its source, attaches to the same receptors that Vitamin D and Calcium bond to. So if you take supplements for those, don't take them with coffee. The other thing is that coffee can stimulate the bowels. Some people have always been like this, a good strong cup can send me to the bathroom relatively quick. That was before surgery and still happens today. Some people never had that issue before and now they do. It's not uncommon.
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myholidayboyz got a reaction from PSquared_vsg in February Surgery ?
Fingers crossed for February! Just waiting for insurance approval!
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myholidayboyz got a reaction from adkmalik in Preparation for After Surgery
Right now I’m getting the list of meds and Vitamins that my team wants me to have on hand. I don’t have a surgery date yet, so I’m not in a rush. I am “auditioning” clear Protein Drinks so that I can make sure my fridge is stocked with things I will drink.
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myholidayboyz got a reaction from adkmalik in Preparation for After Surgery
Right now I’m getting the list of meds and Vitamins that my team wants me to have on hand. I don’t have a surgery date yet, so I’m not in a rush. I am “auditioning” clear Protein Drinks so that I can make sure my fridge is stocked with things I will drink.