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    Re: Binge eating...

    Has anyone had therapy for binge eating? What exactly do they do to help you? I'm about 3 years out and I'm really struggling. I'm thinking about seeing a therapist but I'm just not sure what they...
  2. Thread: Onederland!

    by Grammabear
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    Onederland!

    Ladies and gentlemen, I have entered onederland!
  3. Re: Ok moving forward what does everyone anyones daily eating look like?

    Wow! You guys are doing much better than I was at a month out. At one month post op I was barely getting in 500 calories/day. Even now, I'm 3 1/2 months post op and I still barely make it to...
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    Re: burning in stomach

    Maybe you are hungry. I had my surgery on May 6, 2013 and I still experience hunger pangs.
  5. Re: antidepressant use and wt loss after surgery

    I was and still am on lexapro, which is an antidepressant. I've lost 45 lbs. in 10 weeks. I think Rox is right though, this surgery does not cure depression or anxiety. Besides, as emotional as I was...
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    Re: Complicated complication. Please read.

    I had a stricture at about 2 1/2 weeks out. It started with me not being able to keep puréed foods down when I was able to keep them down previously. Over the course of 3 days it gradually got worse...
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    Re: Frustrated and I'm only 9 days out.

    Think about this, how many calories were you consuming before the surgery compared to now? You're losing weight. Don't stress.
  8. Re: Has anyone else experienced this Post-OP problem?

    Did they do an upper GI? This sounds a lot like what happened to me a couple week postop, and it turned out to be a stricture. I would still contact your surgeon. A lot of times ER docs aren't up to...
  9. Sticky: Re: Protein Smoothies -Alumni post suggestions here - Newbies get info here

    Here's a couple that have kept me from gagging a time or two.

    This one I call "snicker doodle" because it tastes just like a snicker doodle
    1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
    2 Tbls coffee mate...
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    Re: Not What I Expected!!

    I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. If it makes you feel any better. I too ended up back in the hospital due to some complications early on, and I asked myself over and over again "what the...
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    Re: 4 weeks out and still having trouble

    The first week after surgery, everything was going great. Then, I gradually began having having problems keeping food down, then fluids weren't going down either. I became very dehydrated very...
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    Re: Newbie with Some Questions

    Just be sure to do whatever requirements your insurance is requesting. Ins companies are very picky. If one little thing is out of place, they may refuse to pay. And sometimes you don't know until...
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    Re: Ok. make up your mind will ya already.

    Wow! Congrats to you for passing up papa john's. I don't know if I would have been that strong. (It's my favorite). Keep up the good work!
  14. Re: Is it normal to regret getting sleeved just after being sleeved?

    I'm four weeks out and also had many complications with strictures. I think everyday for the first 2 weeks I asked myself "what the hell did you do?" I still ask myself that question at times, but...
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    4 weeks out and still having trouble

    So, I'm four weeks out. I've had to have two dialations because of strictures. I got the ok to advance to soft diet. And it seems like nothing I eat is agreeing with me. I'm frustrated! Especially...
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    Re: 2 days post op!!

    I'm sorry your feeling crummy. It does take some time though before you're feeling yourself again. I'm about 2 1/2 weeks out and am still on a weight restriction of under 20 lbs and I still feel like...
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    Re: Issues with narrowing of the sleeve

    Thanks Hosack. After reading what you went through, I feel like a big baby. I'm so sorry you had such a terrible experience and I hope you recovered well. I also want to thank you and let you know...
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    Re: Issues with narrowing of the sleeve

    Thanks everyone, for the pick me up and well wishes. I know in the end I will be grateful for this opportunity and be very happy with the outcome. I'm a very impatient person and set backs drive me...
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    Issues with narrowing of the sleeve

    Hi all, A few days ago I started having some issues with food getting stuck. Over the next few days, it got harder and harder to get food down, progressively getting worse until I was even having...
  20. Thread: Newbie

    by Grammabear
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    Re: Newbie

    Thank you! And good luck to you!
  21. Thread: Newbie

    by Grammabear
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    Re: Newbie

    I'm managing to get plenty of fluids but very little else. According To my doc's plan, I was on clear fluids for one day post-op, then full liquids for eight days, then I was supposed to advance to...
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    Re: Is this typical after surgery? Ugh !

    I'm 2 weeks post-op and am still having incision pain. Although, I think I tried to do too much too soon and I ended up aggravating the site. So now it's almost like I'm back to 1 day post-op....
  23. Thread: Newbie

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    Newbie

    Hi all, I'm new to the forum. Surgery was 14 days ago. I'm having issues with things getting stuck and am getting very frustrated! Almost to the point where I don't want to eat or drink anything...
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