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    Sleeve to Bypass revision

    It has been a long time since I have posted, but I am hoping that someone out there has gone through this. On Monday I had my 1yr. post-op appointment with my surgeon. I was asked how my GERD has...
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    Re: Florida anyone?

    I live in Melbourne & had my sleeve done in Viera. Good luck!
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    Re: Almond milk and protein shakes

    I only have my shakes with 40 calorie almond milk b/c it does make a world of difference!
  4. Re: Has anyone else taken notice of this, or is it just me?

    I love that this post was started! Big hug to all of you!
  5. Thread: OMG the pain!

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    Re: OMG the pain!

    The first few days/week were rough pain-wise. Even if it hurts, try to walk around your house a little bit. Walking really does help. I promise that soon the pain will subside.
  6. Thread: Dry-heaving?

    by Karla M
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    Re: Dry-heaving?

    I would call your dr. I had the same issue and ended up getting put on Prevacid (the dis-solvable rx). I had my surgery a couple of days after yours and I still find myself a bit nauseous at times....
  7. Re: Vitamin + protein supplment questions, advice.

    Hey! I went to a whole bunch of different websites. The ones I can remember off of the top of my head are: bariatricadvantage (dot) com; bariatricchoice (dot) com; celebratevitamins (dot) com;...
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    Re: Anyone else feel alone?

    Yeah, I have found myself doing that lately. Looking at what other people are eating and thinking to myself how unhealthy it is and how much/often I used to eat it.
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    Hey Cory! I went online and was able to get a lot of free samples. I didn't want to spend the money on something that I wouldn't like taste-wise. My favorite shakes are Syntrax Nectar. They are low...
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    Re: Anyone else feel alone?

    Thanks guys!! I am just feeling a little down. I appreciate all of your motivating words. I love this forum!
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    Anyone else feel alone?

    Hey everyone,

    Any of you ever feel alone post-op? My dh continues to bring absolute junk food into our house and it is driving me nuts. Last night we were invited to a friends house and they told...
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    Re: Major Milestone with Pic

    You look great! High five!!!
  13. Thread: Medicine

    by Karla M
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    Re: Medicine

    Talk to your surgeon. I take 14 meds a day that I have had to stop. I have a higher risk of a leak....so my surgeon wanted to be on the safe side. I will not be starting my meds for another week...
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    Re: Checking in & surgical complications

    Thanks ladies!
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    Re: Pain in lower back on left side

    I had that pain too! I have a history of kidney stones and I wanted to make sure that I wasn't going to pass another stone. I went to the doctor and we did the work up and it ended up being residual...
  16. Re: Migraine? Re-admitted to hospital after sleeve? Crush Topomax?

    I was on Topamax for my migraines and I had to get off of it. I got a lot of bad side-effects.....limb numbness, seizures, slowed thought process (I knew what I wanted to say, but I wasn't able to...
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    Re: 10 Months Post Op **PICS**

    Wow! Thank you for being an inspiration!
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    Checking in & surgical complications

    Howdy y'all!

    I am almost 3 weeks post-op and have not been able to post on here lately. My surgery went well. However, I did have complications that caused me to be re-admitted to the hospital. I...
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    Re: No surgery for me!

    That sucks, but hopefully you can get rescheduled soon!
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    Re: Ladies-suggestions on birth control?

    I am on Mirena. Mirena only releases the bc hormone in your uterus. I cannot have any estrogen-based bc due to other medical conditions. My surgeon advised to wait until I am 1 year post-op before...
  21. Re: 3 1/2 months, 62 pounds gone forever! pictures.....

    You look great! I love your shirt btw.
  22. Re: *gulp* so heres those before and after pics. be gentle lol

    You look amazing!
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    Is this normal?

    I am 5 days post-op and most of my incisions don't hurt. However, the 2 bigger incisions on my right side have hurt since day one. Today when I have straigthened my back or when I raise my right arm...
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    Re: 6 months out...

    You look great!
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    Re: Warning TMI post!

    I have 5 more days on clear liquids, full liquids for 3 weeks, and then on to pureed foods. My surgeon had to altar my post-op diet a bit bc I have a higher chance of leaking. I can't wait to at...
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