Hair loss can be controlled by making sure you get your protein in.

My sister had severe hair loss. Nothing helped including Biotin. She finally started eating her protein first and getting...

Joy, I will give you a call next week and touch base with you.

I had my surgery Monday and I'm home from the hospital.

I'm not doing too bad.

Just some pain where they inserted the camera and removed the tummy that was cut off.

And the pain in the...

Congrats on a job well done!

I'm told no lifting over 20 to 25 lbs for 4 weeks. And I can return to work in 2 to 3 weeks.

As my surgeon explained in my 4 hour pre surgery class...for those that are morbidly obese diet and exercise alone have been proven to fail for the long term goal of the person who is overweight.
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I'm getting sleeved on Monday, February 2. Groundhog Day.

I told my doctor if it doesn't work we can keep repeating the day over and over until we get it right (just like the movie)

Today, I...

There is no easy way to respond. Because no matter what you say, they will have a comment. Just remember why you are doing this. FOR YOU AND YOUR HEALTH.

When I told my family about it, one...

Jello, thinned out mashed potatoes

That is a fantastic find!

Welcome to the forum.

I'm scheduled to have my surgery on February 2nd! I'm excited to get it over with and on to my new journey.

Tomorrow, I'm preparing my kitchen. Getting smaller...

It makes me wonder why a doctor would do a surgery on someone who needs to lose so little?

Broth, Water, milk, shakes, sf jello, sf Popsicles 100 % juice, herbal, caffeine free tea all count toward fluid intake also

There are three stages of diet. Liquid, puréed and regular food, as tolerated. You need to talk to your surgeon. As you get closer to surgery, your dietician will be providing you details

Also, some surgeons will do a sleeve, but bill for a hiatal hernia IF you suffer from GERD/acid reflux disease.

It's terrible a person has to go thru this to be healthy.

Wow, I have United Healthcare. It is provided in my coverage.

I must have been lucky. I didn't even need to go thru any required visits. I had two visits with my doctor. They submitted my...

Tin man,

If I wasn't married, I'd propose to you now lol. You made my day!

Well said everyone.

If he wants to leave the forum......leave....stop talking about it.

The leak test is performed the next day. You need to drink a barium liquid and stand while the X-ray is taken.

I never thought about it hat way.

Are you working with a dietician? My surgery is in 12 days. I've been working with a dietician throughout my journey and will continue after my surgery.
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Your milk intake is also counted towards the liquid intake. 3 glasses of skim milk gives you protein and 24 oz towards your liquid requirement.

It just occurred to me. My doctor told me after...

Congratulations on a job well done!

Prayers for a speedy recovery.

You may need to meet with the surgeon in person. Maybe if you have a hiatal hernia, which is possible if you have GERD, the doctor can repair that. Bill for that and do the sleeve as an added...

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