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  1. Thread: Constipation

    by mel3rn
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    Re: Constipation

    I take 2 fiber gummies daily and 1/2 cap of Miralax every other day. I also worked with a D.O. that had me make a poop soup that they fed the nursing home pt's in out local town. The recipe is: 1...
  2. Thread: eating too soon

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    Re: eating too soon

    I will not yell at you because my doc does not require any liquid diet after. I ate fish the day I went home from the hospital. He says all this liquid diet stuff is old info. If there is not a...
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    Re: UHC insurance - surgery denied

    I had no comorbidity. My doc said "i am sure u have sleep apnea so if u get denied we will do a sleep study". " Then they cant deny u". Look into that if need be.
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    Re: Caffeine question...

    My doc never said anything about caffine. Just no carbonation.
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    Re: Caffeine question...

    Walmart has their brand as well as Crytal light that is an energy drink mix that is sugar-free and has caffine. I mix one in the morning with water and then one in the afternoon. Does the trick for...
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    Re: Love Crystallight and Vodka!

    You need to stay away from carbonated anything!Forever!
  7. UGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!! 1# to go, cant get rid of it.

    Sitting and waiting for this 1# to go away!! Cant shake it! Having surgery on the 30th to remove a softball sized endometreoma from my right lower abdomen. MD will be reconstructing the abdomen and...
  8. Re: 5 months out and haven't lost anything in close to a month!

    Welcome to the dreaded stall! Don't change anything just keep doing what you were doing ( if you were behaving!) It will pass. That was when I stalled too. I am now 1 pound away from goal. Just...
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    Re: Love Crystallight and Vodka!

    Did the Appletini with vodka this weekend! Good if you like sweet stuff. Thinking about trying the Mojito mix with some rum. Will see how that goes!
  10. Anyone have a covered surgery and incidental tummy tuck and how much did you pay?

    Just wondering, I have to have a mass removed and some abdominal wall reconstruction and want to do a tummy tuck at the same time. Just wondered if anyone has been in this situation and how much did...
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    Almost 6 months out!

    Well it has been quite a journey. I will be 6 months on the 14th. I have my appt with MD on tues. Was really hoping that i would be at goal. I dont think i will make it but maybe by the 14th. It...
  12. Thread: Acid reflex

    by mel3rn
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    Re: Acid reflex

    I never had reflux pre-surg. Have it bad now and was put on Prevacid 2x day now. Small price to pay. This does the trick for me though.
  13. Thread: Slowing down :(

    by mel3rn
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    Re: Slowing down :(

    Right with ya sister! Finally lost 2 more after a 6 week stall but have been here for a week now. I've got 13 to go so it is very frustrating that I cant get the scale moving!!!
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    Re: Still Stalling!!!!

    I never did a liquid diet. My doctor lets you start eating right after surgery. I had lost enough prior to surgery that I did not have to do a liquid prior either. WOuld not know what to do for...
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    Re: Still Stalling!!!!

    Dont get me wrong. I am very content with the weight/size I am now. Everyone says " 16 more pounds? there wont be anything left of you!" I have been exercising 3 days a week to include spin...
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    Still Stalling!!!!

    Seriously!!!!! What is the longest someone has stalled and what did you do to get moving again! I have been in this stall since last week of Jan. I teater 1-2 pounds up and down. It is driving...
  17. Thread: The protein!!!

    by mel3rn
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    Re: The protein!!!

    I agree, Premier Protein is good, 30 gms per serving. But if you have trouble try Isopure, there are no carbs and 50gms in a serving. If you can get that down then the rest should be easy with...
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    Re: Has anyone tried Provillus?

    I ran into a friend that had Gastric Bypass done 8 years ago. She asked me about my hair. I said that I started to loose some. She said there is really nothing you can do or take to prevent it. ...
  19. Re: Frustrated! I know it's silly, but I'm sure we've all felt this way...

    I am real close to you. Surgery 10/14. I am down #54. Have been in a stall for 4 weeks. Finally broke the stall today. Started exercising is what I did. I think we are right on with the weight...
  20. Re: Stalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks everyone! I never really had a weight goal. I had a size 10 pant and a medium shirt goal. I'm there. But MD wants me at #150. So we will see. My BMI needs to be at 25.0. So I am at 27.5...
  21. Re: Stalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!

    Getting about 70 grams of Protien. My goal for calories is 1050/day most days I am under. But getting in the protein sometimes puts it over. I though maybe it was the gym. Is started Body Pump...
  22. Re: Stalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!

    I am up to 1000-1200 cal per day. Trying to drink more but probably not as much as I could.
  23. Stalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!

    Ok, I am #16 from goal and I cannot budge. I have been teetering with 2 pounds for 4 weeks now! Ever since starting 2 nights a week at the YMCA. COuld that be the issue? So frustrated! Not sure...
  24. Thread: hair loss?

    by mel3rn
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    Re: hair loss?

    Great! Thanks for all of the positives. It started a couple of days ago. I am 4 mo out. What to do now? Getting my protein but obviously that is not everything it takes to avoid! I dont have a...
  25. Re: noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cigna previous condition clause :(

    This is just a minor road block. My journey started 4 years ago. Was going to have surgery, the surgeon that was going to do it moved so back to the drawing board. Then decided to do a surrogacy. ...
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