Well...sorry to say I'm still losing hair although it has slowed down. I am like you that I have fine hair and I used to have a lot of fine hair. Now I can see my scalp all over especially in the...
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Well...sorry to say I'm still losing hair although it has slowed down. I am like you that I have fine hair and I used to have a lot of fine hair. Now I can see my scalp all over especially in the...
I drink diet A&W everyday. I buy it in the liter bottles and take the cap off and let it go mostly flat. I need to quit drinking it not because it does anything to my sleeve, but because it doesn't...
Leesooim, You hit the nail on the head! We can be a fat person in a skinny body. The reasons we are or were fat don't resolve themselves just because you lost the weight.
Each person is different when it comes to hair loss. Some don't lose any and some like me lose a lot. I am fair with light hair and eyes. I naturally have thinner and very fine hair. I've lost 50%...
You are so RIGHT ON Grace! So many of the newbee's are in love with their sleeves and some of the ones linned up to have surgery may have unrealistic expectations. I also agree that all the things...
Just know this. The first year or so is the honeymoon phase and and most will say no regrets. The weight comes off fast, you're thrilled. After the weight loss comes the hard part. WLS is not the...
EVERY DAY!!!!! I''ve given up enough, no one takes my coffee away!
You'll get it much later on down the road. Losing the weight is the easy part.
Awesome! Thanks for posting this. Everyone should read this before WLS. It's all a head game! WLS may have fixed your stomach, but it didn't fix your head. Losing the weight was the easy part.
No regrets, but it's much harder than you think. It's not as simple as making your stomach smaller. There's a lot more to permanent weight loss than shrinking your stomach. It's a big head game. ...
Go by percentage of body weight not lbs. Kinda like the Biggest Loser approach. You've lost 38% of your body weight! I think you have done exceptionally well. Think about it!!!
Yes, I've had huge hair loss because of this surgery. 1 year 4 months out and it's slowed down but my hair is still very thin. Bought wigs I like but only wear out in public. Can see my scalp all...
One more note. Remember the honeymoon phase with your sleeve is short lived just like most things in life. It's easier to stay focused in the beginning expecially when the weight is coming off...
It will heal completely and scar tissue will form over the staples. Don't worry about it.
Good question! For me food, especially carbs, are a addiction. So it's like if I have one, then I'll want another. So like smoking, do I give in a just have one cigarette or will that start a chain...
Who's telling you horror stories? Did they actually go there and get the surgery? Haven't heard any horror stories and my daughter had a wonderful experience in TJ with doctor Garcia. Good that...
1 year 3 months out and mine is really loud, after I eat only while digesting. Weird noises to. Goink, girgle. Sometimes when I drink also. Hiccups when I'm full after eating only.
Yes, I think ketosis also.
Liquid anti-acids in addition to a PPI. Mylanta liquid worked the best for me. I still take a sip of Mylanta once in a while. Coffee gets my GERD going big time.
One of the gym instructors told us that if you are sick from the neck up, no excuse not to work out. If you are sick from the neck down, take a break.
Remember this is JUST a tool. You will be on a low calorie diet for the rest of your life to maintain the weight loss that comes off fast in the beginning. Like was said before, you have to adopt a...
Yes, I too am allergic to surgical tape. My skin blisters, burns and itches on contact. I just used Polysporin and took the tape off as soon as I saw they used it. I told them I was allergic...
I loved and took Phen-Phen off and on for years back in the day. Not only did it control my hunger, but also gave me energy. It took me at least 3 months to get my energy back with the VSG. In the...
Your eating like for most of us is a head game. It will still be there. Your stomach got smaller, that's all. Know in advance this is just a tool, a good tool, but you choose to use it wisely or...
Who's your doctor? Dr. Garcia used self disolving stitches. My doctor used surgical glue. Ask your doctor if you are worried about it. They would be super easy to take out, it's not like a major...