I had to get another bariatric surgery 1 wk before my 5 yr anniversary of my vgs. The sleeve stretched out it a weird spot, i was diabetic from the surgery (i was pre diabetic before the 1st...

mine is because i am severely anemic since surgery and i have many many vitamin deficiencies.

i get the body fortress brand. you want one with whey protein in it. the collagen ones dont absorb into your body and are basically a waste of $. if it has more whey in it then collagen you can do...

ive been told its from the shock your body goes through during surgery.

have the doc check your b vitamin levels. b12 and thiamine deficiencies as well as.vitamin d deficiency can attribute to hair loss. also have them check your thyroid levels... tsh, t3 and t4. most...

with rogaine when you stop using it all the hair you grew will fall out. get nioxin shampoo. it works well. also take bioton 3x a day and a multivitamin or prenatal. make sure you get all your...

ive had pain in my spine for 3 yrs. i had my sleeve 1 yr ago and have lost 110 pounds to date. my pain has gotten so bad since i lost the weight. the docs saybits because i was so big my body...

I am like 2 wks from my 9 mo post op and im at 224. i am 5'7". I have a really nice hourglass figure now. I went down in bra size from a 44ddd to a 38 dd. Jeans i fit 13-16 just depends on the...

For proteins i go to walmart and buy a big container of body fortress whey protein isolate. You can mix it with water or milk and 1 scoop is 30g protein 2 is 60. I normally do 2 scoops in the...

Thank you for posting that you experience dumping syndrome. The NP at my surgeons office insist that there is none with this surgery and i have been telling her for.months that i do experience it. ...

My dietician said stay away from gummy vitamins they are chocked full of sugar. I get these really great chewable vitamins from walgreens called aquadeks. Hey smell good and taste good(tutti fruity...

I dont want to be taken as mean or anything but why would you go back to eating the things that you know are bad for you? are you seeing a dietician? Potatoes are a no no especially when they...

Im 7 months post op and down 80#. Proteins were a big issue for me. I was on the high protein slimfast shakes. The NP took me off then too soon and i started getting really sick. Im all honesty i...

thats good! i had my surgery at the end of september and i'm already down almost 80# (probably at 80 just havent been on a scale in a few weeks). your body is going to lose at its own pace. it'll...

i didnt have carbs introduced back into my diet until 4 wks post surgery when i started bland/pureed foods. i had the ketosis breath until about week 5.

the bad taste in your mouth is a good thing actually. its your body burning the stored fat. it's kitosis (hope thats how its spelled) it will go away after awhile i know mine did. every now and...

yay! keep it up, the next 50 will be a breeze!

i came damn close to fainting but from having low blood sugars when on glipizide (low 80s) in the past and knowing that when i start getting light headed or dizzy to check my sugars i found that i...

i got diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 1997 and have been on meds since. i gained a lot of weight on the meds (synthroid). my eating habits weren't that bad since i am a vegetarian (but i eat...

im 3 wks post op and im tired ALL the time. im getting enough protein and water but im just blah. i go back and forth between carnation instant breakfast (blue box) and slim fast high protein. im...

my dr says that i will be taking 2 chewable multivitamins and 3 calcium +d chewables and a b12 daily (unless i get the shot) for the rest of my life. i was on 50,000 ui 1x week of vitamin d because...

i went off my metformin about a month before surgery and i havent needed it since. i actually went from being insulin resistant to hypoglycemic since the surgery. im on pureed foods now so i get a...

this is why it's important to not only keep in touch with your surgeon but to see a nutritionist who specializes in bariatric diets so they can help you when you stall. i was having issues with my...

i got my period a few days after surgery as well. the liquid pain killer they gave me actually helped with the cramps. i was able to sleep on my side same night as my surgery. i had to place a...

I started my cycle 5 days after surgery. i thought i was really hungry, probably was having cravings. didn't think i was getting a cycle then when i got it i was like "eureka". i thought my lack of...