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So I've been sleeved now a day under 7 months and things (for the most part) have gone swimmingly. Went from SW 223 to my CW 134 and dropped from a 22W to a 2/4. I even dealt with the whole hair loss thing that kicked in right on schedule and freaked me out because I have PCOS and super thin hair to begin with. But I thought that now that I'm in the maintaining stage for the most part that things would level out.....

APPARENTLY, when I stopped eating all the fruits and veggies I craved after surgery at my NUT's direction and went low carb and Protein only my multi-Vitamin wasn't enough for me to get my needed Vitamins and minerals and I now have scurvy. SCURVY!! I have a pirate disease without the rum and treasure! Not even a boat!

So it's back to all the citrus I can physically consume in order to cure it. Life after a sleeve is really weird.....

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That's a little scary! I hope they caught it before you started losing your teeth!

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Ahoy matey....Ok, not funny. I too have PCOS and worry a great deal about the Hair loss. ( already have lost a large amount over the years) But I will deal with it. I will also remember this post and make sure to get in at least a little fruit. Crazy how this all works! Good luck and good health!..

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Arrrrgh, matey!

At least they can cure this!

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I'm sorry, but that really is kind of funny. Hope you get better soon!

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I worried about scurvy but was laughing about it. I will stop immediately!

Thanks for the words of warning. I know I was concerned that the Protein requirements meant I wasn't getting fruits and veggies in, and my NUT has helped me add them back. I'm sorry you're suffering!

Good luck.

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arrgh. lol (im sure you're going to get alot of that). That stinks. how long before its cured?

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Feel better and good luck

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Yo ho ho...

In all seriousness, though - I am so sorry! I am honestly surprised that more people don't get it b/c of the lack of vegetation in most of our diets.

Glad they caught it and hope it all clears up soon!

PS - You could always find a good peg leg and hook for Halloween ... ;-)

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I'm sorry to hear you are ill. On the other hand, if I had to get an ancient disease, I would want it to be scurvy.

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I'm sorry to hear you are ill. On the other hand' date=' if I had to get an ancient disease, I would want it to be scurvy.[/quote']

What? Not the Black Plague? Or cholera?

Cholera is good :P

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I am curious to know what symptoms you had if you don't mind sharing.

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I found that I can stomach mashed up blueberries in plain natural yoghurt with a bit of honey to aid digestion.. That's all the Vitamin C and roughage you could ever want and it's easy on the stomach.

Sorry for your troubles :(

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