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On 12/26/2023 at 2:48 AM, CarolineLittle said:

I was sleeved 10 May, all good here, no issues. I've been lucky enough to lose every week, apart from a 10 day plateau 2 weeks after surgery. I put my success down to tracking daily and hitting my Protein goal consistently. I eat really well for the most part too apart from an occasional treat.

I eat carbs, I'm learning to accept that carbs aren't the devil. I don't eat bread itself much, but enjoy low carb wraps daily. Also been having a muktigrain muffin every day with Peanut Butter. It's 20 carbs, not terrible IMHO. I include brown rice, Pasta, potato, Protein is the focus of course. Of a meal carbs might make up a quarter for example.

My carbs average around a hundred a day, give or take. I'm a vegetarian so the bulk of it comes from legumes and vegetables, also fruit which I eat daily.

Hey there, That’s awesome! Doing this journey going from not eating carbs and then reintroducing them as needed is key. I’ve lost weight, but it comes in stages. I’ll lose inches first, then the scale will be stuck. Then all of sudden the following month, boom, ten pounds gone. I was weighing daily then weekly and now I weigh every other week. Protein is vital.

Ay, cheers to that! Yeah, patiently working towards that feeling of hitting that goal! I’m enjoying the NSVs. For example, being able to wrap a regular ‘ole towel all the way around me. I can definitely relate. Just last month, I hit a stall but it happens. Can you handle any type of carb based food? I ask because trying to talk to the NUT about reintroducing them in my diet.

Hi all!

First time posting. I had the VSG on May 22 of this year at Barix Clinics in Michigan. I am glad I made the decision to take control of my life. Idc what anyone says, this surgery as scary as it is, saved my life. It changed me and my a habits permanently.

I just wanted to check in to see if anyone has or remembers what 7 months post op felt like for them. Triumphs and NSV ? Need some hopeful long term losers…. I’m a slow loser.

Hey there BQT! It’s a struggle for real. I’m not sure one can prevent the Hair loss but for me, I had lost minimal hair. I was so worried it was going to come out drastically but two months post op I started seeing hair fall ( mainly on my temples and crown), which was more than my usual. My hairstylist noticed some breakage where the shedding had happened and we trimmed as needed.

I take the bariatric pal Multivitamin with Iron. And an additional 325 mg of iron per my doctor recommendation to help with anemia. I follow Dr. Voung, a former bariatric doctor, on YouTube, and drank a green smoothie with GENEPRO Protein and try to get at least 8 ounces of Water per day. My protein goals were 62 grams per day and I was maxing out at 100 to 120 grams of protein per day. This month, I’ve been slacking on protein goals ( 30-50 grams per day) However, I notice now being 7 months post op, the hair fall stopped and picked back up when I don’t get enough protein.

After a month of not taking Vitamins regularly I find my nails and hair to get brittle. I got a hairstylist and we do monthly treatments and trims, I use vegamour growth drops and Tress Elite oil in my scalp accompanied by scalp massages. I use Ouai Shampoo and conditioner for fine hair and avoid Buns and ponytails to not add stress on my edges. HTH

3 hours ago, LindsayT said:

Awesome. I'm glad things are going well. I don't think you could drink too much. There are days I get to 80 oz of fluids.

Make sure you're measuring your puree to whatever amount your team says. For me, I could have 4 oz. That should take 30ish minutes to eat. If I didn't finish in 30 minutes, I had to stop eating. Your program may be different. The point of measuring is it can be hard to recognize your restrictions at this stage.

Best.

That’s a great tip. Because I sure felt like my restrictions aren’t kicking in as much.

On 5/28/2023 at 12:31 AM, LindsayT said:

Congratulations on your surgery. How are you feeling? Do you have any questions?

Thank you. I am on week 2 right now doing purée foods and so far so good. I feel like I am eating and drinking too much. It’s weird since day one I’ve not had trouble eating or drinking liquids other than making sure I go slow, I feel like I’m taking in 4oz of purée at a time. Other than that the incision where the stomach was removed is still sore but I am able to bend and walk. Hope everyone is feeling better this month as well!

Hi all! First time posting. Had VSG Monday, May 22nd. Just following this thread as I’m in the first week home and I’m absorbing tips.