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  1. Thread: 6 Bags

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    Re: 6 Bags

    You could do both... donate the majority of them .. but select a couple of items to throw into the bonfire. Congrats on your weightloss!
  2. Thread: Dont feel full

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    Re: Dont feel full

    Are you drinking enough water? If you are dehydrated you feel hungry but you are really thirsty...
  3. Thread: Im feeling tired

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    Re: Im feeling tired

    I was feeling the same way you are feeling now. After much frustration I learned that taking Calcium Citrate and your multi vitamin at the same time is a bad thing. The calcium prevents your body...
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    Re: Tired Again!! grrr

    I had this and found out it was because I was taking my calcium and multi vitamin at the same time. Calcium will prevent the b vitamins from being absorbed. As soon as I spaced a few hours between...
  5. Thread: Eggnog drink?

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    Re: Eggnog drink?

    I would use 2% or 1% milk instead of fat free milk, it will give him more protein. Also if you look at the nutrition panel of skim or fat free milk you will see there are a lot of sugars in it.... ...
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    Re: Am I expecting too much too soon?

    It sounds like we are all in the same boat... I'm about just over 5 weeks out and I lost 19 lbs the first 2 weeks and then up and down 3 lbs the next three weeks. I was really constipated though and...
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    Re: Does anyone regret getting the sleeve?

    I'm only about 6 weeks out... and had the lap band done first because I just didn't want my stomach removed. Well that was a big mistake I had complications for the next 4 years until I finally...
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    Skin wraps.....anyone tried it?

    I'm trying to be as proactive as possible in helping to prevent the dreaded saggy skin. I had a skin wrap a long time ago and it seemed to tighten up my skin and help me lose a few inches. I...
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    Re: Fluid build up in my lungs...

    Make sure you look at the chart that came with your spirometer. You should be hitting somewhere between 2000 - 2500 ml depending on height and age. If you are only hitting 1000 on it you are not...
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    Re: 3 1/2 week post op MMO!!

    You look great! Hopefully the soreness goes away quickly :)
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    Re: Still at a stall.....

    The beauty of this procedure is that we can't just quit and go back to our old eating habits when we hit a stall. I strongly believe all diets fail because we become frustrated in a stall. It's all...
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    Re: Food/exercise app specific to WLS patients?

    I use "Lose it!" its great and you just scan the barcode and it enters everything in for you. You can change your caloric goal based on what phase you are on as well.
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    Re: Illness post op gastric sleeve

    I'm trying to stay away from steroids and antibiotics since I just went through a series of them before surgery.... but a few more days of this and I will take anything :)
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    Re: When does the pain stop?

    I pretty much lived on a heating pad the first week, took lots of Gas-x strips, and walked every hour. Walking is the best way to get the gas moving out of your system. You will read it over and...
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    Illness post op gastric sleeve

    I'm hoping someone can help me with this. I'm just about a month out from having the procedure and a week ago I came down with a sore throat that progressed to a head cold. I've lost my voice and...
  16. Thread: loss of stamina

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    Re: loss of stamina

    Tomorrow is my third week out and although I have some improvement any type of exertion wipes me out. I was finally able to vacuum and mop my living/dining/kitchen area this past weekend. But it...
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    Re: 3 weeks post op - hungry all the time - help!

    I'm only two weeks post op so maybe I haven't hit that stage yet... but this is what I do and maybe it will help you..... Morning I have yogurt and then I make my protein drink. I use two premium...
  18. Thread: hurt

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    Re: hurt

    I had sharp shooting pains with every bite and sip of food until I was about 10 days out of surgery. They said it was because of my lapband scarring... it's gone now and I only get the pain when I...
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    Re: Just sticking my head in looking around

    You both look great! Can't wait for my sleeviversary!!
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    Re: Why did you choose Sleeve over Banding??

    Unfortunately in 2008 I went with the Band, initially lost well with it but within 6 months I would go from not being able to eat anything in the morning, to eating the entire house by that night. I...
  21. Thread: Freaking out!

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    Re: Freaking out!

    Yes I went through the same thing.. I have to eat this now because I won't be able to ever eat it again! LOL Crazy huh.. there is not one thing I ate before that I won't be able to eat again, it...
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    Re: And here I am! Yeeaaah :-)

    That's awesome but be careful and don't overdue it!
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    Re: Can't wait to get to feeling better.....

    You will be suprised and how fast the three weeks fly by when the minutes sometimes drag on forever. Good luck!
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    Re: I couldn't believe my eyes....

    Do you have an out of pocket max? Most insurances have a cap at a certain amount, luckily mine is $1500 but after all the other testing, office visits, labs, etc I'm done to only having about $1000...
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    Re: iv got my date for the sleeve

    Mercedes I am the day after you!
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