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Everything posted by shawncotton
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March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Yes I had my sleeve done March 31,22....I was 367 , I am 217, I have 18 pds to go then skin removal...so happy I took this journey, I feel so good , and just got 1 total knee replacement, getting the other knee done in june
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3 years POST OP bypass, had gallbladder removed and still in pain
Had gallbladder taken out before sleeve, but it was still painful
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Doc visit
It will be 1yr on march 31 ive had the sleeve, went to my doc app today ive lost 125 pds ,got 40 more to go , plan on reaching my 40 pound goal by march 31st...and i just got a total knee replacement on dec 7th 2022...next knee replacement surgery in april 2023 ..then skin removal
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Just some advise from someone 2 years out of Sleeve Surgery
Its been 8 months for me ,lost 105 pd have 52 more pds to go, my goal weight is between 185-195. Im tall and dont want to look like a crackhead
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How slow do you guys ACTUALLY eat?
7 months out and i find myself not eating 5x a day and im not chewing my food like i should , and my stomach hurts....but im getting back on track...ive lost 105 pds had sleeve done march 31 2023
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6 weeks post op depressed
Had my sleeve done 3.31.22..ive lost 101 pds but i was at a stall, i was feeling depressed (still somewhat). I even was thinking about seeing a psychiatrist , i got skin hanging....but i woke up this morning, saw your post. So i now know i wasnt the only one going through this....BUT IMMA GET THRU THIS !! AND I PROMISE YOU WILL TO !!
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Ms
Im 54...had my sleeve march 31,22..and ive lost 100 pds to todays date. Only problem after surgery was the gas..omg Now my problem is i cant eat , i hate food..
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1 week post of and severe diarrhea
Be glad you not constipated, thats the worst ,and be scared to push
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Surgery next week
Thats why i had my surgery. I had weight loss surgery march31,22 .and now im getting knee surgery sometime this month ,then in 8 weeks other knee done,CANT WAIT
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Another not losing post
Im not eating, i just dont like food , it hurts to eat and im almost 5 months post opp, but im still loosing, im stressing
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Doc app
Im great now ...and im in the gym
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Not tolerating intake well
I was there about 9 weeks ago ..it gets better
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Blah...my first stall...
Me 2
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Large Hiatal hernia: Bypass or Sleeve
Yes i had both done at same time march 312022..everything went great..
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Painful gas after surgery
Hey i remember those...im 6 weeks post opp and i was in pain ..just keep moving around.
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PreOpt Diet
I also didnt have to do the 2 week diet before surgery
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Anyone smoke weed before or after surgery?
You went to rehab fa weed
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Eating
I sometimes forget to do my liquids. Its like i dont want no food
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Intake
Ok i didnt kno that thanks i just dont wanna mess this up lol
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expected weight loss curve
I think everyone just diffent cause i lost 20 pd all together its been since march 31...on 7th i lost16pd 2 days later now its 20
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Gas pains
Yes i used gasx saved my life
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Intake
When i left hospital they said drink 10 of those little cup of liquids every hour it was hard to try and do ..i go to my post op and told her i can drink 10 in a hr ...she said i was only to do 4 a hr...i was pissed but luckly she said it wouldnt have streched my stomach cause its liquids .....but back on track with the 4 cups
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Weight loss
1week post opp had surgery march 31 went to see my doc on April 7th lost 20 pds
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Doc app
Had to see my medical doc yesterday for my ears and they weighed me im down 16 pounds and just had surgery on march 31..
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Food