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Topic: RE: Low Blood Sugar Help
The bariatric nurse told me to eat something with protein like a piece of cheese or something and something with just a little sugar like a cracker. But, just one. Otherwise its an overload and we can get sick from the jolt of sugar.
Topic: Low Blood Sugar Help
Since we can no longer digest sugar, and it will cause us to 'dump', what do we take for low blood sugar???
Topic: RE: Its really starting to get to me
Hey everyone,
This happen to me at about 2 1/2 weeks before my 3 month check up. I would gain and lose the same 2lbs. Finally I started to lose again, I think our bodys are losing weight so fast that it almost goes into shock thinking it has to hold on the the fat because it held onto it for so long. Anyway that's what got me through it. I hope this makes sense to you all.... 
Topic: RE: 16 weeks out.
Thought I was losing really slow...but I guess it is all relative...I am down 55 lbs as of today, my surgery was 9/13.
congrats to you!!..weight training will slow the actual scale loss down some...but it will be turning it into muscle which is a good thing!!...I hope to be able to start some weight trianing soon, I have had problems with my shoulder since surgery (hurting) surgeon kept telling me they probably had it on the table in a strange way...well saw my primary doc yesteray and he thinks I need some physical therapy for it....says is sounds like severe tendenitis (sp) around my router cuff?? and it is unstable.
Best of luck to all.
Sandy
Topic: RE: Iron, are you taking it?
My surgeon said as long as my bloodwork was good, I didn't need to take it every day. I take them once or twice a week.
Linda
Topic: RE: 16 weeks out.
You guys are doing great! I had my surgery Sept 20th, and I am down 53 lbs since my surgery. My highest weight before surgery was 332 lbs, so my grand total lost is 107 lbs. (Weighed in at 225 lbs on Monday) Yay!
I know exactly where you're coming from with the hair loss! I've been trying to up my protein and take Biotin daily (3000 mg) to help stem the loss, but I'm not sure it's working or not. LOL Thankfully, so far my loss hasn't been any worse than when I had my two c-sections, so I do have hope that it ultimately won't get too bad. On both those occasions I lost for a couple months and then tapered off.
Congrats to all who've made it this far. It's been quite a ride so far! Linda
I know exactly where you're coming from with the hair loss! I've been trying to up my protein and take Biotin daily (3000 mg) to help stem the loss, but I'm not sure it's working or not. LOL Thankfully, so far my loss hasn't been any worse than when I had my two c-sections, so I do have hope that it ultimately won't get too bad. On both those occasions I lost for a couple months and then tapered off.
Congrats to all who've made it this far. It's been quite a ride so far! Linda 
Topic: RE: Its really starting to get to me
I feel your pain Brenda. I have been stuck for over two weeks now. I have an appointment in a month with my surgeon and was hoping to lose at least 65 pounds by then. Right now I have lost 56. I must admit that I have not been walking as much as I should be and I need to keep better track of what I am eating. I am trying to stick to three meals a day and maybe 1 snack. I am also drinking my protein and taking my vitamins.
Topic: RE: New to this board
Hey karen,
I am so sorry to hear about your problems. I hope that you can find out some good news on the 25th. You'll have to keep us posted on your visit to your doctor. Good luck with everything and stay strong. Your friend, minette
Topic: RE: How much are you eating...
Hi Michelle,
Per my MDs instructions, I eat about a half a cup of food, three times a day - 4 tablespoons protein, 2 tablespoons veggies and 2 tablespoons fruit for lunch and dinner. At breakfast, I substitute 2 tablespoons of grain for the veggies.
Sometimes I can eat it all, sometimes I can't - depending on how dense the protein is. If I have meats, I usually can't eat all of the fruits and veggies.
Congratulations on your weight loss so far.
Cassie
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