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PEvette    297

PEvette
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Oh, thanks...same to you :)

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Ren<3    11

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hello all iwas sleeved October 17 2011 don't worry about Hair loss ihave yet to lose my hair meaning edges or huge clumps it's more common to lose hair with gastric bypass since all your nutrients aren't absorbed

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Pinky14    25

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Glad to hear u haven't had problems.

PEvette good luck on Friday. My prayers are with you.

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MzPecanBrown    86

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I am 5 months out today and started noticing hair loss about a month ago. I don't think it's noticeable to others, but I can tell. I am natural and wear my hair in a loose, curly fro. I can imagine that it would have been very noticeable if I was wearing it straight. The back has thinned to me so I've been pinning it up or wearing it in a large afro puff on top of my head. Hopefully, it will stop soon. But I'm down 75 lbs and look and feel SO good! It's worrisome, but I've been looking on the bright side of things.

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beautifuldiva    22

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So i saw this post and had to jump in and say hello to everyone....so HI lol [=

-d'andra

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THYCK747    36

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Ok so I see a lot on loose skin, how many AA sleevers ages 30-50 have loose skin. Im 3¿ (hmmmm) and I have ugly arms and I pray they snap back a lil bit!

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Shrinkingkimmie    4

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Ok so I see a lot on loose skin' date=' how many AA sleevers ages 30-50 have loose skin. Im 3¿ (hmmmm) and I have ugly arms and I pray they snap back a lil bit![/quote']

You are not alone I was sleeved 12/13/11 so I'm 6 months out and 10lbs from goal and 31 years old. I have tons of loose skin my doctor says at least a few pounds worth. I'm working on the toning aspect of my journey now so I too am praying some of it will snap back accordingly.

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THYCK747    36

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You are not alone I was sleeved 12/13/11 so I'm 6 months out and 10lbs from goal and 31 years old. I have tons of loose skin my doctor says at least a few pounds worth. I'm working on the toning aspect of my journey now so I too am praying some of it will snap back accordingly.

What are your worst spots mine are tummy n arms

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Shrinkingkimmie    4

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What are your worst spots mine are tummy n arms

My inner thighs and my lower belly most arms a little bit.

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PEvette    297

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Thank you for the prayers and well wishes...I had my surgery on Monday morning, I was released from the hospital on Wedensday...

again thank you!

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Pinky14    25

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Yaay! How are you feeling? Glad to hear you are at home.

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PEvette    297

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I'm achy....I feel better each day that passes...

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Pinky14    25

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It does get better. I am three weeks out today and I feel great now. Keep me posted on your progress.

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Almostthere34    128

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Just wanted to wish Pevette and Almostthere34 good luck as you begin your journey tomorrow. My prayers are with you both.

Thanks Pinky14 I am sitting in a wheelchair leaving the hospital today. Woohoo I am Official now.

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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