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    Re: What are you having for dinner?

    I love seafood, especially scallops,crabs, shrimp, & lobster and since I eat so little now I can afford to make a meal of it. So jealous of your seafood, Edie! It's now crab season in Maryland so I'm...
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    Re: Trying to understand weigh loss or no weigh loss

    At this point I'd use the relationship metaphor to explain how I feel. The first months of the sleeve (after recovery) are like falling in love. It's just amazing, wonderful, can't believe it, no...
  3. Thread: Goal! :-)

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    Re: Goal! :-)

    Congratulations! Hang in there with the rest of us. I'm not halfway yet and my body seems to be on the slow loss train but step by step....
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    Re: My journey, thus far

    Yep, that sounds very similar to my experience. I was able to cut the 6 mos down because insurance let me use a diet program I had been in before but then I had a hard time getting a surgery date...
  5. Re: What is your favorite high-protein PUREED recipe?

    When I moved to pureed foods (after 2 weeks post op) I started by throwing high protein soups like Annies into the blender then adding small bits of chicken. I still think some of those soups taste...
  6. Re: Advice for the speediest energy ramp-up for those who have to return to on day 7 post-op

    I took a bunch of those little 1oz plastic medicine cups home with me and filled them with water and protein shakes. Just sipped them cup by cup. I did better with warm water/tea than cold. I also...
  7. Re: Curious about how relationships change after VSG. How did you handle it?

    I told very few people and I'm glad I didn't. My loss has been slow and I've been on diets off and on my whole life, so everyone just thinks I'm being more successful this time. At first I would...
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    Re: New transition picture

    I'd love to hear from you, Cody, & Ann2 about how you've gone about this. At 6mos. I'm finding myself thinking about food the way I did pre-sleeve. "That looks good, I want some" whether my stomach...
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    Re: Got my approval letter!

    SO happy for you! This has been such a long journey but good for you for hanging in there and making it happen. Let us know how we can help.
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    Re: Crazy it has been a year already!

    You look so amazing! And speaking from my recent experience, it's such a joy to be at a wedding and not worrying about how fat you look.
    You truly inspire me to keep going. So happy for you.
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    Re: Wedding!...and 6 month update

    I know what you mean! I'm an extrovert by nature but the more weight I gained, the more I just didn't want to go out or see anyone I knew. I'd find excuses to skip events I'd normally love to attend....
  12. Thread: Pureed food

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    Re: Pureed food

    My nutritionist and surgeon disagreed all the time (and then the nurse often told me something different!) It's all crazy-making.

    My surgeon is young but very accomplished and bariatric surgery...
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    Re: stalled or just doing it wrong

    I can't remember who said it, but I think it's true that we are basically each a science experiment and we have to keep analyzing what works for each of us and do more of that and figure out what...
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    Re: Newby. Scheduled for GS on the 16th

    My surgeon did an internal pain block during my surgery that wore off gradually over a few days. I think because of that, I didn't need anything more than Tylenol, even in the hospital. I felt pain...
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    Wedding!...and 6 month update

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    It was a wonderful weekend! My son married an amazing woman and we enjoyed every moment. One of the reasons I had surgery was so I could stop hiding in photos and feeling self conscious at...
  16. Thread: Sydney shopping:-)

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    Re: Sydney shopping:-)

    Love!!!
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    Re: Vitamins immediately post-op

    Nope, no hernia. Originally I was told no pills but then the bariatric center at Hopkins said the "new" protocol is pills are fine. But if I've learned anything from this forum it's that every...
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    Re: Can I really lose at least 10 lbs?

    Just be sure you restrict carbs and sugars and eat mostly lean protein and low-carb vegetables for your one "real" meal. Liver reduction comes from less carbs & sugar. When you say you haven't been...
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    Re: Vitamins immediately post-op

    My doctor told me I could take pills from the start so even in the hospital they gave me Tylenol caps and I started taking the large Bariatric mulitvitamins right away. I know some doctors say no,...
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    Re: Newbie with a question......

    Fluid intake is super important, especially in the early days. It's easy to miss your goal if you don't set up a regular routine. I'm not sure why (so much of this is a mystery to me) but if I don't...
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    Re: Newbie with a question......

    I think the first month is so different for everyone. I lost for the first 3 weeks then came to an absolute stand still for 2, then dropped 8lbs in a few days. Your body is dealing with so much and...
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    Re: Emptying of the stomach versus drinking fluids

    I'm glad you asked because my experience is that if I eat and then drink too soon after I feel like it "backs up". So it feels like the food is taking all the space and the liquid can't go down,...
  23. Thread: Status update!

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    Re: Status update!

    WOW! Amazing results and so happy for you.
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    Re: SURGERY Tomorrow! Ahhhhh!!!!

    Sending prayers your way! So excited for you.
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    Re: 13 months post op--

    Congratulations! You look great!
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