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  1. You look great! by the way.
  2. Hold on. I pray this too will pass for you. Keep the faith. I hope you will be feeling better sooner than later.
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    Hi sorry I have not been on here much lately. Been kind of bummed with all my intestinal issues and no weight loss to report. Been rushed to Kaiser twice due to small bowel obstructions (adhesions & twisting). I'm not even a Kaiser member but that is where EMS takes me because it is the closet available ER and they do accept Medicare. So far it had straightened out without surgery (just the horrible NG tube pumping everything back up taking the pressure off the twisted area). Going days at a time with nothing to eat or drink and guess what (still no weight loss in months). I go back to my surgeon for my one year checkup next month and hope he will figure out what to do to stop this from happening. I have a dull ach in my gut most of the time and don't even enjoy eating anymore because I always feel worse shortly after I eat. Sorry to be such a downer. I really don't think having the VSG is the cause of my problems as I had this to some extent previously. Maybe having lost most of the fat around the intestines is letting things slouch around in there.

    Hope everything is going well with you. Ill have to go read your threads to see what's going on with you.
    Your friend. Marilyn
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    Hi I saw you have no thyroid. I lost mine to cancer a few years ago & I have been really worried how that will effect my weight loss. Aside from the recent gains from lack of exercise have you had any other problems.
  5. Too bad. I bet you miss the ohana and the food. I moved once and never again, ever, enjoy the family.
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    Unfortunately I won't be on Oahu for more than an hour on layover. I have my uncles and brothers making me a pig so I can eat it the day I arrive. That way, I can enjoy it before the 7 day pre-op. I miss home so much. And the food! And the ohana!
  7. Let me know when you are coming to Oahu and maybe we can get together. There's at least two other sleevers on this list as well who live on Oahu.
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    Aloha to you! I haven't been to Oahu in a while but my husband are planning to in June. I'm sure I'll have tons of questions after I get sleeeved. This site has been great for getting info.
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    congratulation ... you are same my surgery date
  10. Great picture! You are looking fabulous!!
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    You're welcome!! Keep up the good work!!!
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    Hey there I was just wondering if you exercise? You look so great!!!
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    Thank you! I have accounts that I call on in Ottawa! I am there about once a month. What a small world! How on earth did you wind up all the way over in Hawaii, you lucky girl?
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    Love your profile pic! You look beautiful in your red party dress!
  15. I am so glad someone knowledgeable could interpret the test. What a relief. Yes, I know all about fighting about thyroid stuff. My fights lasted 10 years with numerous doctors. I pray it's not cancer and that they can do amazing things to help you with drug therapies. My brother had thyroid cancer. And while it's not what anyone wants, if you gotta have cancer that's the one to have cause it's so curable.

    Praying for you my friend.
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2012-09-11

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Hair differences

by LealScott on 10-15-2012 at 04:05 PM
I am only 5 weeks post surgery and so far no hair loss. I didn't expect any this early on but what has changed is the texture. I have curly hair and even in this humidity my hair is much straighter. This is not a bad thing, just noticing.

When I had my thyroid removed at age 19 I went bald and when it came back it was lighter and straighter and much more fine. Go figure.

Curious if anyone else has noticed differences in their hair beyond loss.
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Just joined the YMCA

by LealScott on 10-09-2012 at 07:52 PM
I am 4 weeks post op and, if anything, my back is worse. I was hoping that losing weight would help my back from when I suffered a terrible fall. I have lost about 60 pounds since the fall (almost 40 since joining the program and post op) and my back is still as awful as usual. I have a feeling it just isn't going to get better. I did PT, Massage Therapy, Chiropractor, accupuncture, steroid shots, pain meds, and maybe even more.

I was going to rejoin Curves but I am afraid of the

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I more day of Lovenox. I hate this so much.

by LealScott on 09-27-2012 at 12:56 PM
So did any of you have to take Lovenox shots post surgery? I might be spelling it wrong but it's an anti coagulation shot you use for 14 days after you get home to make sure your blood doesn't clot. My husband is giving me the shots and let's just say it's a good thing he is not a plebotomist. I look like an abused spouse! A couple of times he hit the muscle and I am so bruised and swollen I look like I went a couple of rounds with Mike Tyson. Tomorrow is my last shot.

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Two weeks out and doing fine

by LealScott on 09-25-2012 at 12:49 PM
Two weeks ago I was at the hospital in a freezing waiting room waiting for my name to be called. I woke up and the journey began. So far it's been almost a non event in terms of pain. I've learned a few tricks that work for me like freezing my protein drinks so I eat it like ice cream to slow me down on eating. I've managed to find some bras that should work for a few months which is a great relief. I have a lady coming over for the rest of my pre-surgery clothing and life is good. I have to resist

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A great way to have protein drinks

by LealScott on 09-21-2012 at 02:40 AM
I am 9 days post and the hardest thing is for me to eat slowly. I seem to be okay on the little food I am eating, but the shakes is a whole different thing.

So yesterday I bought a Hamilton Beach personal blender to make protein shakes and all the powder, Greek Yogurt, frozen fruits, soy milk, etc. It's kind of fun dreaming up concoctions.

I am freezing several different flavored batches in single serving containers and eating it like ice cream. They are rock solid

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