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28 Years Old , W225 H5'3 Always Had Weight Problems. I Want Kids in the Future & an Active Healthy Lifestyle ! - New York, NY
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Well tomorrow 11/25 is my surgery & I am excited...
LoSophiaNovember 24, 2015
Well tomorrow 11/25 is my surgery & I am excited yet nervous . I'm excited to start this healthy journey . I really want to live a healthier lifestyle & have a family is my main goal here. Doctors have told me it is safe to have children after. I'm 28 years old weigh 225 and I'm 5'3. I have Hypothyriodism which means basically my metabolism energy everything is super slow. I'm happy to sign up to realself because I will be asking questions and reading others stories during my journey starting tomorrow ... Thank you all wish me luck :)
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6 days post
7 days post-op. The worse part about this is the gas burping coming up after every drink and swallow.
LoSophiaDecember 1, 2015
Hey updating on my post-op at home time. After every sip or swallow the worse part is the burping and waiting to drink water every 15 min. It should take you 30 min even an hour to finish . Well in my case I have yet to finish a whole 30g of my shake. Btw I am still on full liquids I buy Chocolate Premier Protein from Walmart. They have all flavors I prefer Choco. Well I'm able to swallow 2 30mls of protein and then I'm done I wait 2 hours and do it again. I also walk around the house for 10-15 min. Lol so boring but relieves gas and digestion. Good side of all is I can see the change in my face and weight loss, oh and my scars omg annoying ! I'll try to post a picture ! I have a question for mu Sleevers ... What vitamins are good to take for immune or calcium etc . Which ones exactly & any specific ones for hair ? How many vitamins per day should I be taking. Thanks loves besides the gas & cramping from my hernia removal ... I have heeled great I even was able to walk around the mall and shop twice during the weekend lol. Now I'm resting ! :)
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December 1, 2015
For several months after my sleeve, I was taking VitaLife's adult gummy vitamins. A month or so ago, I switched (unfortunately) to GNC's Women's ultra mega-vitamin (or something like that, hahaha). I don't like the GNC ones because they have a very strong musty odor. So as soon as I finish this bottle, I'll either go back to my gummies or find a different multivitamin. I only switched because the GNC one had biotin, iron, and a higher B12 level than my gummies, which I liked so I didn't have to take even more supplements. But now because the smell is so unpleasant, I have several times conveniently 'forgotten' to take my vitamin, so most of the time I'm not taking any supplement at all! And that's not good, hahaha. (But I'm keeping it real, right? Nothing like honesty from someone who's been there, I say.) Ideally, as a woman, you should make sure your supplements get you iron, biotin (for your hair and nails), B-complex (especially B12) for energy and metabolism, D3 (most of the western world is chronically deficient and when you add in weight loss surgery on top of that...), and calcium citrate. If you can find one or two supplements that net you all of those things, go for it. Just watch out for those GNC vitamins, hahaha. I think Caltrate (I think that's the brand) covers the calcium and the D3 if I remember correctly, and like I said, you can get the rest in a good women's multivitamin, so then you only have two supplements to take. I have taken to drinking a lot of milk and spending time in the sun (when it's out), so I actually came off the Caltrate and had no problems when my blood work was drawn. My levels looked good. (Can you tell I hate taking pills and will go to lengths to avoid doing so?)
As for your gas, it will pass quickly. (No pun intended!) Gas-X strips might help. Don't worry about it taking so long to drink--that's normal!! Taking it slow and steady will allow your stomach pouch to heal the best! Good luck to you!
As for your gas, it will pass quickly. (No pun intended!) Gas-X strips might help. Don't worry about it taking so long to drink--that's normal!! Taking it slow and steady will allow your stomach pouch to heal the best! Good luck to you!
December 1, 2015
Thank you so much! Your humor is much appreciated also lmao haha . I totally agree about those pills with odor I'd stay away from those also. It's bad enough I still have that nasty taste in my mouth & as much as I brush and rinse it's like cotton mouth (being honest lol) . This helped a lot thanks I'll be getting some Vitalife and Caltrate . I actually had those two in mind... Hoping I find something with iron. I was taking centrum because I just didn't know what he'll I was doing . But now I see so I should be looking for the highest in b12 iron and biotin correct? I started drinking slower now and waiting a bit it has really helped. I just hope I heal soon , Thursday is my follow up & im hoping I can do purée soon. I have some great tiny recipes lol. Thanks again !! Xo
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6 days post
Feeling sick & feverish ! Ugh is this normal ?
LoSophiaDecember 2, 2015
Howdy ! So I'm 7 days post op. I've been doing well. Full liquids & I just started about 3 days ago multivitamins. But today I've been feeling feverish, head cold, my bf says I feel hot. But that about it... This morn my throat was a little sore but it went away. Ugh has any of my Sleevers experienced this ?? What should I do ... I have my follow up Thursday . Thanks xo
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December 2, 2015
You probably have a virus. It's the time of year for it. I know several people who are sick right now. Some have regular flu, some have norovirus (stomach flu), some just have colds. But since you're so close to your surgery, I'd contact your doctor's office and explain what's going on, just in case. He/she might want to see you just to rule out a post-op infection. Hope you feel better soon!!
December 2, 2015
hi their , sounds like you might have a wee infection so gt it looked at , the things you are feeling is signs of one ... ur doing really well keep up the good work ... my oppmis only 6 wks ago & am doing well feel great.. clothes gtn thrown out as well.. next it will be my hubby lol xxxxx well dun
December 3, 2015
Bummer on the fever. Are you feeling any better today?
December 3, 2015
I am feeling way better turns out it's normal some people can get a cold or fever due to body changing I guess . That's what the doctor told me today , I feel great . Thanks :)
December 3, 2015
I remember my throat being sore afterwards because of the tube and the bougie they put down....glad you're on the mend!
November 23, 2016
Hey there! How are you? It's been almost 12 months since your surgery and we'd love to hear from you again :)
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