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I just started back up working at the school and three of my coworkers mentioned that I had looked slimmer!

It's definitely a hard pill to swallow and I actually just died my brown hair blonde because I noticed that my hair was thinning. The blonde makes it look far less noticeable on my head. I didn't have the most hair to start with, so when I noticed that it was coming out a little more than normal, I panicked. However, from what I've heard, the hair can come back because the hair follicle itself isn't dying or being damaged, it's the hair coming out of it that is weak. While I don't know if that's 100% true, it gives us hope!!!

I've heard a lot of mixed reviews regarding exercising after surgery. I know that for most people, you get cleared at 6 weeks post-op to do more intensive activities. However, I've heard great success stories for people that didn't go all out with exercises until 4-6 months post op. I know that everyone is different, but I would definitely talk to your physician to get a definitive answer and solution.

Typically it depends on your insurance and your surgeons availability. I had to wait about 3 months out because of scheduling, but my best friend only had to wait 3 weeks. I'd contact your doctor's office in order to get a solid answer.

It really is exciting. A little scary, but exciting to know that things are going to be changing for the better. Today was the first day I went for a walk in shorts since high school and it felt so liberating. I never thought I would feel comfortable enough to do that again. I imagine my success in the future is going to break through those barriers even further and I'll have even more "firsts" to accomplish. I look forward to my future and I hope you do to!

I just started taking benefiber daily! Fingers crossed!!!!!

I’m sure this has been addressed before, and I know it’s a common issue for post op patients, but does anyone know if gastric sleeve patients can take the chocolate sennoside laxatives??? I have some of the ones in the attached picture and I’m hoping I can take them ?

I'm just started my puree diet today and I was worried about the same thing. I had my surgery on the 26th of July and I lost about 10 pounds pre-op, and I lost about 20 pounds since my surgery. I would hate to see the scale go up, but I understand that my body is just running its course to get back to "normal."

I definitely recommend taking a look into Protein2O. They have quite a few flavors and are pretty tasty (in my opinion). I also recommend the chocolate Fairlife protein drinks once you get into that stage again, they taste just like chocolate milk!

I too am so over the liquid stage and I'm really looking forward to the puree stage! I have sooooo many recipes saved in my pinterest? I also have had an affinity towards cooking healthy meals for my husbands, but I don't want to make anything till I can taste test lol

Ok I'm going to have to try to find those popsicles at Walmart!!!

Didn't even know they had that option!!! Anyone on here try it out before?

I had my surgery on the 26th, so I am technically 5 days out. I am getting really tired of my protein and soup mix that I've been alternating through. I'm not saying I want more food, I just want something different. I had a sudden craving for peanut butter and I was wondering if anyone knew of any way to squash that craving? Any protein powder/drink recommendations?

Aw I'm sorry hun ☹️I hope you start feeling better soon and get lots of rest!

Me too! Tomorrow really couldn't come soon enough. I am getting antsy (in a good way I guess), and I just want to spend the night in the hospital parking lot lol!!!!