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  1. Thread: Tree trunks!!!

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    Re: Tree trunks!!!

    Thank you for your reply... wow you look absolutely fantastic!!!
  2. Thread: Tree trunks!!!

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    Tree trunks!!!

    I have been going through the "I can't see the difference" thing for a while now. Until I decided to run myself a bubble bath and noticed I have loose skin on my tree trunks. I am only half way and...
  3. Thread: Staples

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    Re: Staples

    I asked my surgeon the same question before having my sleeve done, his answer was that the stomach does not heal like skin and technically it doesn't heal at all, where the stomach is removed it...
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    Re: Is this typical after surgery? Ugh !

    What temperature are your fluids? headaches may be due to not getting enough fluids in and my stomach knotted up too so I tried icey cold sugar free cordial as I couldn't tolerate room temp plain...
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    Re: Was this really all for nothing????

    I am so very sorry to hear about the bad news :( I can not even begin to imagine what you are going through. I am praying for you hun and will keep you in my thoughts. I am here if you want to talk....
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    Re: 6 weeks to surgery!

    Welcome, I really look forward to following your journey. Joining this forum was the best thing I ever did xxo
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    Re: Constant Nausea!!!!!

    Oh and another thing you can get flavourless protein powder to add to everything so mix it with what you can tolerate and you should pick up quickly after that and try chewable multivitamins. That...
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    Re: Constant Nausea!!!!!

    Yep I did. I ended up being tranquillised in hospital to try and stop me vomiting. That didnt work either. Eventually I learned to water everything down so it wasn't so strong. I also tried different...
  9. Thread: Success!

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    Success!

    Yahoooo! I am 6.5 weeks post sleeve and have lost 18kg (39 pounds 10 ounces!) can't contain my excitement! My feelings towards the scales has improved dramatically and my relationship with food has...
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    Re: Can't vomit after sleeve surgery

    I can still vomit but tend to feel nauseated more than anything. I have been fortunate to not vomit all the time. Actually quite rarely. If I do vomit though, it is not like it was before. It is...
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    Re: My husband has a question???

    I was told to wait atleast a good 2 to 3 weeks and even then all weight and pressure off stomach until atleast 6 weeks. If trying new funky positions may need to brace the stomach for support.
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    Re: Haven't been this weight for over 20 yrs!

    Congratulations and well done!
  13. Thread: Guilty!

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    Guilty!

    So I went out for dinner for the first time since getting sleeve done. I had a small prawn, a scallop (both not fried) and a few very small bits of lettuce. It came in a creamy garlic sauce which I...
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    Re: Sleeved on the 11th!

    I am 3 weeks post op. Best thing I ever did. I look forward to following your journey xxx
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    Re: Surgery March 18 with Dr Quiñones! Help

    Hey there I had mine done 3 weeks ago but I am in Australia so some I cant help with, however I am 3 weeks out and am still quite tired and a bit bruised and tender still. I fall asleep too easily so...
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    Re: Help! Is this normal?!

    call you dr ASAP!
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    Re: nearly at goal weight

    Congratulations and well done!
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    Re: I believe my first stall has ended!

    I like the happy dance hehe. I found the stall wasn't the hardest part for me, it was the reflux which caused me to vomit and not being able to eat or drink for many days which ended up causing quite...
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    Re: I believe my first stall has ended!

    Thank you for the kind words. We all lose at different rates and I am sure mine will slow down more when I start solids. I am very fortunate that I have a surgeon and dietician who set goals for me...
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    I believe my first stall has ended!

    I am so very very happy! I was so upset when I hit my first stall to then weigh myself and 2kg has come off again which is 4 and a half pound. I am 3 weeks post op tomorrow and have now lost 13kg...
  21. Re: What's the craziest thing you have eaten post op?

    mine was my first attempt at having scrambled eggs so I mixed light garlic and herb flavoured feta. thought it would be delicious! well huge huge fail. was so sick and the texture was feral! learnt...
  22. Re: I am seriously considering getting the Gastric Sleeve and I need some Wisdom

    Hey hun, I am almost 3 weeks post op. I am far from being healed. However I am immune compromised so it takes me longer by 2 to 3 times than normal. I am exhausted still and am still quite tender and...
  23. Thread: Still sleepy

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    Re: Still sleepy

    Thank you, glad to know I'm not the only one xxx
  24. Thread: Gatorade

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    Re: Gatorade

    wow its not just me! I have to dilute anything sweet. Its like all of a sudden it is sickeningly sweet. Of which pre op it wasn't like that. I had apple juice the others night while out for dinner...
  25. Thread: Gatorade

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    Re: Gatorade

    I have found plain water hard to tolerate so I use sugar free drinks like cordial etc to mix with it. Really when you are on the liquid and mushy phase sugary drinks aren't really too bad its about...
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