After trying many other suggestions, I began to use Nioxin shampoo and conditioner, plus scalp treatment. A tiny bit goes a long way. I spent about 60 for 33.8 each of the shampoo, conditioner. ...

You will get through this. Look at your past and what got you to the point of making this life changing decision. You can succeed, you are stronger than realize. The mental part of the journey...

Our bodies need carbs, but we must learn (and then remember) the differences between healthy and unhealthy (low v. high glycemic, simple v. complex, or whichever clever phrase you have heard). It is...

For all...this is a site that people (myself included) come to for information when they are researching the gastric sleeve surgery and whether or not it is right for them. That being said...
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It's not that our taste buds change, our stomach has. And so has the hormone that makes us hungry and gives us our cravings (grehlin). Also, we have a lot less stomach area producing gastric...

Sociologist: Bread, pasta, and rice all expand in our stomachs and really should be avoided. However, you can toast bread (extra crispy) to make it easier on the stomach. As for the rice and...

Water exercise would be great for you. A recumbant bike may be a little easier than a regular one. Work your core with "twists" , crunches, and side bends. You can get a good cardio workout by...

You are also building muscle...you may have lost 10 pounds of fat and gained 10 of muscle, so no change on the scale. Take measurements and (if you can afford it) buy a body scale, which will give...

I have daily (and excruciating) headaches due to a neurologic condition(IIH). I was told the rapid weight loss would "probably" make the condition go away. ItAlthough a few docs said 10 % of my...

Best wishes to you, and just wait til after...you'll really be wondering where it went!

The average bougie used is 36 or 38. That is a difference of just two millimeters. It is a guide for the surgery. It is inserted into our stomach and then the cauterizing/stapling tool is put...

consistency of food will make a difference. meat will make you feel fuller more quickly than yogurt will more quickly than milk. Also depends on how quickly you eat-rremember it takes 20 minutes...

yes. especially water. use a food processor to blend some carrots or other veggies (or buy a few jars of baby food). it is bland (no salt or pepper), so you will need to flavor. time will pass. I...

You look great! Congrats and best wishes...

It's easier for us to change our habits than those around us to adjust to those changes.
Stop stressing about things over which you have no control.
And congratulations for making those small...

Welcome back! Having this surgery will inpact your life, not theirs. Focus on why this is the right choice for you. Is your family scared because they don't understand the process? Tell them to come...

Yeah for you! I still remember getting my phone call. Best wishes...

Congrats on your loss. I know the feeling of not want ing to buy clothes that will only fir for a month or so. I was in a very tight 22 with a few pairs of 24 pants. I (like so many of us) had a lot...

"Skinny people can be unhealthy"-so very true! And overweight people can be healthy. Like you said...our choices! We must sit back and figure out what our end goal is. Is it to be healthy or just...

Fantastic! And thanks for including the pics...you look wonderful!

More water, but make sure it's cold! An ice cube on the wrists or the neck (carotid artery area) for 10-15 seconds will help cool you down too.

???????What does NSV stand for? And love the story!

In response to a couple threads...I too am on a lifetime of no fluids 30 minutes prior or 30 minutes after eating. I always wait 45 minutes after I eat. I certainly don't eat much...2 months out and...

Follow the surgeon's orders. Whether you want to or not! Follow the dietary program and ask questions. Follow your surgeon's at home guidelines. (The only stupid question is the one that is not...

I agree with marilynlw...try some sugar free popsicles. I had 3 -4 a day as the cold felt good going down. The pain will subside, I was on clear liquids for 2 weeks to be sure I healed completely. It...