survey for postop about DS life
Anne S.
on 9/26/07 5:27 am, edited 9/26/07 11:23 am
on 9/26/07 5:27 am, edited 9/26/07 11:23 am
Hi PD, Thanks for asking these great questions - it really helps preops and others understand what life is really like as a postop.
1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool?
Not anymore. I did have diarrhea the first two weeks out from surgery since I was taking in Splenda and other artifically sweetened things. Plus whey products. Turns out the protein shakes I purchased were mostly whey-based, and I became lactose intolerant after surgery. Whey is derived from milk, and caused me all sorts of trouble, but NOT ANYMORE! YAY!
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day?
I use the toilet for a daily deposit twice a day. I've had some days where I'll go, wipe, get up, and within a few minutes, feel the need to go again. No big deal.
3. do you pass gas all day long?
I pass gas less frequently now than prior to surgery. It's related to what I eat. If I eat refried beans, then I'll toot a few hours later. Same goes for cabbage-family vegetables.
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence?
The bowel movement does not linger on me at all. The smell of one does linger in the bathroom, though. I have two air-fresheners. One is a plug-in, that's constantly releasing some really nice tropical smells, and the other is for when I just had a bm (Fabreeze). Takes care of it just fine.
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS?
No.
6. do you suffer from pain or bloating?
Pain? No. Bloating? Sometimes, when I have gas from (as I said previously) eating cabbage-family veggies or refried beans.
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot?
Not yet.
8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food?
I am now Lactose Intolerant. I take Lactaid tablets if/when I choose to drink whey or milk products. No problem. I do not get sick from eating any type of food so far. I'm still in the experimental stages, however, and I'm staying far away from white bread and rice.
9. do you wear diapers?
No.
10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS?
No.
11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink?
Water. Water. Water. Protein. Protein. Protein.
12. what are things you are able to eat?
Nothing has disagreed with me so far. I've had watermelon, egg foo yung, oyster sauce beef, Chinese vegetables, hot dogs (no bun), sunflower seeds, cheese, Mexican, a little Italian, all sorts of foods, but remaining in the high protein sector.
13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food?
Mentioned previously - lactose intolerance.
14. how much protein are you required to take?
At two months out next Monday, I believe I'll still be on the 60g/day requirement, but I'm well above that most days. Most days I get in over 100g.
15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake?
Chicken, fish, cheese, sunflower seeds, nuts, ground beef, eggs, bacon, sausage, pork, anything, really.
16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis?
2 multi's, Calcium Citrate, dry A, dry D
17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals?
I prefer drinking between meals. Sipping throughout the day works best for me. However, yes, I do drink with meals if I feel like it.
18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today?
Cheese, meats, mashed potato, veggies.
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery?
Not yet.
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life?
I no longer walk with a cane.
I no longer take any sort of high blood pressure medications.
I no longer take any sort of arthritis medications (so far so good).
I have renewed faith that my life is going somewhere, and that I'll be able to pay it forward in many ways.
Learning about the DS? An excellent resource is www.dsfacts.com
For scientific studies about the DS and more, "friend" me, and then click on my profile. Best of luck on your journey.
I noticed something while reading the responses. Most of the lactose intolerant people were less than a year out. Please don't take this as gospel, but many will regain lactose tolerance after a year. Again, it's not all --- but my surgeon's nutrit. told me most do and I've found that to be true as well (I was never lactose intolerant till after the DS. It lasted for a year and then went). So, again, I'm not saying it'll happen for all, but those less than a year out, keep an eye on it. At a year or so, you may be able to ease back into those lactose foods. Good luck!
Duodenal Switch/Lap -- Drs. Alfons Pomp & Michel Gagner - New York City
4/4/05: 265 lbs/BMI: 45.6
4/11/05: 256 lbs/BMI: 43.9 (date of surgery)
7/27/08: Gallbladder Removed
1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool?
Only for the first couple of weeks post-op (water in, water out). Since then it is generally, formed, but soft.
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day? I poop 1 or 2 times a day, first thing in the AM, in fairly quick succession. Depending on my fat/volume intake, I may poop again in the evening -- but that is rare. 3. do you pass gas all day long? Probably... but mornings I hardly pass gas at all. Evenings a little more, but not uncontrollable and certainly NOT more than my non-DS husband! If I restrict my carb intake I hardly pass any gas.
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence? Um... NO.
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS? Again... NO. 6. do you suffer from pain or bloating? Twice since my DS 17 months ago. Once was when I ate lasagna at about 3 months out and again after I ate a Big Mac (bun and all) at about 9 months. I STILL won't eat a Big Mac -- but lasagna is awesome and doesn't bother me at all.
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot? NO. 8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food? Mostly no. Some white breads bother me, but not wheat bread. 9. do you wear diapers? Absolutely NOT. 10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS? No complications at all. 11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink? My Muscle Milk Mocha Joe protein breakfast drink. 12. what are things you are able to eat? Pretty much anything. 13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food? Again... not really. White bread bothers me -- but I can still eat it. Just makes me a little gassy. 14. how much protein are you required to take? I try to get in 100 grams a day. I usually make it. 15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake? Muscle Milk for breakfast -- then lots of meat, BBQ ribs, fried chicken, crab, shrimp, salmon. I usually make my meats with gravy and sauces to help them go down better and they just taste so dang good that way. 16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis? Multi vitamin, calcium, iron, Vit C, ADEK. 17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals? Of course. 18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today? Yesterday and today were not typical days for me (lots of running around)... but I'll got ahead and post today:
B - Mocha Joe Muscle Milk w/banana
S - cheese stick,
Zone perfect bar
L - turkey breast lunch meat, jalapenjo pickles (about 4 wraps)
S - cheddar pretzel mixture (about 1 1/2 cups over the course of an hour)
baby bell cheese snack,
granola bar,
NY Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream (1/2 cup)
D - Lasagna, salad w/balsamic vinegar dressing, garlic bread, New Castle Beer
S - ??? not sure yet... prolly more Ice Cream (Yummy!) and maybe some popcorn
Actually, this probably is typical.
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery? I don't think so... however, I'm more apt to tell you what I really think... pre-op, I was more likely to keep my opinions to myself.
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life? In so many ways. I'm active with my children. No longer pre-diabetic, my feet no longer ache 24/4, my back pain that used to be constant is very rare, my cholesterol is better than it has been in 20 years, etc... Also -- My marriage is better -- I think strong marriages get stronger and weak marriages fall apart. I don't believe WLS causes divorce.
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day? I poop 1 or 2 times a day, first thing in the AM, in fairly quick succession. Depending on my fat/volume intake, I may poop again in the evening -- but that is rare. 3. do you pass gas all day long? Probably... but mornings I hardly pass gas at all. Evenings a little more, but not uncontrollable and certainly NOT more than my non-DS husband! If I restrict my carb intake I hardly pass any gas.
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence? Um... NO.
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS? Again... NO. 6. do you suffer from pain or bloating? Twice since my DS 17 months ago. Once was when I ate lasagna at about 3 months out and again after I ate a Big Mac (bun and all) at about 9 months. I STILL won't eat a Big Mac -- but lasagna is awesome and doesn't bother me at all.
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot? NO. 8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food? Mostly no. Some white breads bother me, but not wheat bread. 9. do you wear diapers? Absolutely NOT. 10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS? No complications at all. 11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink? My Muscle Milk Mocha Joe protein breakfast drink. 12. what are things you are able to eat? Pretty much anything. 13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food? Again... not really. White bread bothers me -- but I can still eat it. Just makes me a little gassy. 14. how much protein are you required to take? I try to get in 100 grams a day. I usually make it. 15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake? Muscle Milk for breakfast -- then lots of meat, BBQ ribs, fried chicken, crab, shrimp, salmon. I usually make my meats with gravy and sauces to help them go down better and they just taste so dang good that way. 16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis? Multi vitamin, calcium, iron, Vit C, ADEK. 17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals? Of course. 18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today? Yesterday and today were not typical days for me (lots of running around)... but I'll got ahead and post today:
B - Mocha Joe Muscle Milk w/banana
S - cheese stick,
Zone perfect bar
L - turkey breast lunch meat, jalapenjo pickles (about 4 wraps)
S - cheddar pretzel mixture (about 1 1/2 cups over the course of an hour)
baby bell cheese snack,
granola bar,
NY Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream (1/2 cup)
D - Lasagna, salad w/balsamic vinegar dressing, garlic bread, New Castle Beer
S - ??? not sure yet... prolly more Ice Cream (Yummy!) and maybe some popcorn
Actually, this probably is typical.
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery? I don't think so... however, I'm more apt to tell you what I really think... pre-op, I was more likely to keep my opinions to myself.
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life? In so many ways. I'm active with my children. No longer pre-diabetic, my feet no longer ache 24/4, my back pain that used to be constant is very rare, my cholesterol is better than it has been in 20 years, etc... Also -- My marriage is better -- I think strong marriages get stronger and weak marriages fall apart. I don't believe WLS causes divorce.
1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool? NO
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day? NO
3. do you pass gas all day long? NO
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence? NO
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS? NO
6. do you suffer from pain or bloating? Bloating Bloating only if I drink more than 8 oz of milk or 2 Baskin Robbins size scoops of ice cream.
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot? NO - I lost the same amount of hair after each of my c-sections, so it's not wls-related.
8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food? The only thing uncomfortable for me is FLOUR tortillas.
9. do you wear diapers? NO
10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS? NO
11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink? Cheese, cottage cheese, red mea****er
12. what are things you are able to eat? Everything
13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food? Not really
14. how much protein are you required to take? 80-100 gms
15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake? Red meat, cheese, cottage cheese, milk.
16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis? Rx Prenatal, Calcium Citrate and Dry Vit D
17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals? YES!!!
18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today?
B- 2 Scrambled Eggs with Cheese and 4 oz of milk
S-none
L 1/2 Subway turkey sandwich, 1/2 bag of chips, water, last nites leftover green salad with full fat ranch dressing
S - ice cream sandwich
D - 5 oz Filet mignon, small serving of mashed potatoes made with butter and real cream, mixed veggies, coleslaw and a 1/2 slice of bread
S - 4 Oreos with 6 oz of milk
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery? I'm no longer a doormat and I have little patience for stupid people.
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life? Plantar Fascitis hardly bothers me, blood pressure gone, blood sugars good, Asthma almost completely gone, can climb stairs without getting winded, Cholesterol and Triglycerides are perfect (thanks to malabsorption), etc.
Edited to add salad/coleslaw and comments on perfect labs
1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool?
That reminds me....I need to take my Keflex. LOL! (Not usually, but on antibiotics right now!)
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day?
No. I go once or twice first thing in the morning and MAYBE SOMETIMES one more time in the evening. I'm MUCH more regular now that I was Pre-DS.
3. do you pass gas all day long?
No, when/if I do it's towards the evening. I cheat and take 3 flagyls a week so I can eat anything with no more gas than pre-DS.
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence?
On ME? No. Maybe in the bathroom, but that's why they invented air freshener!
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS?
Well, I NEVER, and I'm offended at the insinuation! LOL!
6. do you suffer from pain or bloating?
Um...not unless is menstrual related.
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot?
I had some hairloss, but you can't tell it now. This is true for all WLS types.
8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food?
Nope.
9. do you wear diapers?
Well, I NEVER, and I'm offended at the insinuation! LOL!
10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS?
Nope.
11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink?
weinies, nuts, diet coke!
12. what are things you are able to eat?
Anything.
13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food?
Nope.
14. how much protein are you required to take?
I guess like 90 g a day. And it's NO problem! GLAD to oblige!
15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake?
meat, eggs, cheese, nuts...
16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis?
multi, Dry ADEK, calcium
17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals?
Yup.
18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today?
So far Today: B: Tuna sandwich
S: Trail Mix
L: Breakfast burrito from Sonic
S: weinie (2) cheese sticks
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery?
No.
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life?
cholesterol, bp normal to low. I am a normal sized, normal person with incredibly little effort on my part!
1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool?-No
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day?-No
3. do you pass gas all day long?-No
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence? -No
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS?-No DS doesn't stand for -Dont Shower!!
6. do you suffer from pain or bloating?-Nope
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot?-Too soon to know
8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food?-not yet
9. do you wear diapers?-nope
10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS?-none
11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink? water and some kind of animal protein and cheese
12. what are things you are able to eat? any kind of protein and dairy products, coffee- doing extremely low carb so not eating much else yet.
13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food? Not yet
14. how much protein are you required to take?100 grams at least
15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake? Ice cream flavored whey protein and lots of meat and cheese
16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis? mulitvit, ADEK, calcium
17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals? yes
18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today? Ice cream flavored Whey mixed with milk and coffee; protein crunch cereal and milk, string cheese, canned chicken with full fat mayo, bourbon chicken breast with no skin
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery? At 6 weeks too soon to tell
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life? Off my water pill and heart medications already at 6 weeks, ankles and legs are no longer swollen.
1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool?
Only if I'm eating a lot of carbs.
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day?
2-4 times a few minutes apart in the morning, once in the afternoon/evening.
3. do you pass gas all day long?
I don't usually pass a lot of gas unless I've eaten a lot of carbs
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence? Uh, I have to say it...sometimes.
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS?
No one has ever said so.
6. do you suffer from pain or bloating? No
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot? No
8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food?
I was lactose intolernat before surgery, same post-op
9. do you wear diapers? No
10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS? No
11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink?
I don't eat the same things everyday.
12. what are things you are able to eat?
I eat a variety of beef, chicken, seafood, & cheese.
13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food? No
14. how much protein are you required to take? 125-150 grams
15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake?
For awhile, I did a lot of protein powders from Walmart. Now meat is my main source.
16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis?
This could change shortly...
ADEK x 3, Multi x 3, Calcium Citrate x 3, Magnesium x 3, Dry D (50,000IU) x 1
17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals? Yes
18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today?
So far... 1 1/2 cup chili w/ 3 slices of cheese, 6 crackers Same for lunch and dinner. I'm now eating a bagel with cream cheese
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery?
I'm a bit more comfortable with voicing my opinions.
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life?
I still have a hundred pounds to lose, but I'm much more mobile.
1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool?
Bowels vary from soft to loose watery
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day?
Usually I do 3-4 times every morning and 1-2 in the evenings, but not always a lot at one time
3. do you pass gas all day long?
totally depends on what I eat
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence?
doesn't linger on me but lingers in the bathroom or wherever it was expelled
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS?
something I feel like I do have odor related to my DS
6. do you suffer from pain or bloating?
no pain but occasional bloating if I eat something that does not set well with me
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot?
I just started loosing hair and I do consider it to be alot but I'm "beefing" up my protien intake and that should resolve
8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food?
yep, bread or rice. greasy fried foods
9. do you wear diapers?
no diapers, no leaks
10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS?
not too bad, occasional nausea
11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink?
WATER, usually at least one protien shake
12. what are things you are able to eat?
chicken, chips, veggies, deli ham, seafood, salad
13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food?
bread, pasta, rice in any significant portion
14. how much protein are you required to take?
90 grams
15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake?
drinks, meat, eggs, cheese
16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis?
multi vit 2 times a day
17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals?
NO WAY I can either eat or drink but not close together
18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today?
protien shake 6 oz, 2 italian sausages about an hour apart, tiny bit of spagetti with meat sauce, some more meat sauce on a slice of toast, 5 tortilla chips with shreded cheese melted on them with 2 tbs salsa. 6 piece of popcorn chicken out of my daughters cup from walmart.
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery?
I'm a bit cranky at times when I want to eat.....I think
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life?
I'm going to live longer I hope, I can move easier, I can get up eaiser, I can shop at regular department stores, I can walk without wanting to die, sex is better, I fit better in all seats...movies, planes...all seats fit better.
thanks for all to share you experience with each other and my best to all.
Bowels vary from soft to loose watery
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day?
Usually I do 3-4 times every morning and 1-2 in the evenings, but not always a lot at one time
3. do you pass gas all day long?
totally depends on what I eat
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence?
doesn't linger on me but lingers in the bathroom or wherever it was expelled
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS?
something I feel like I do have odor related to my DS
6. do you suffer from pain or bloating?
no pain but occasional bloating if I eat something that does not set well with me
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot?
I just started loosing hair and I do consider it to be alot but I'm "beefing" up my protien intake and that should resolve
8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food?
yep, bread or rice. greasy fried foods
9. do you wear diapers?
no diapers, no leaks
10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS?
not too bad, occasional nausea
11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink?
WATER, usually at least one protien shake
12. what are things you are able to eat?
chicken, chips, veggies, deli ham, seafood, salad
13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food?
bread, pasta, rice in any significant portion
14. how much protein are you required to take?
90 grams
15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake?
drinks, meat, eggs, cheese
16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis?
multi vit 2 times a day
17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals?
NO WAY I can either eat or drink but not close together
18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today?
protien shake 6 oz, 2 italian sausages about an hour apart, tiny bit of spagetti with meat sauce, some more meat sauce on a slice of toast, 5 tortilla chips with shreded cheese melted on them with 2 tbs salsa. 6 piece of popcorn chicken out of my daughters cup from walmart.
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery?
I'm a bit cranky at times when I want to eat.....I think
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life?
I'm going to live longer I hope, I can move easier, I can get up eaiser, I can shop at regular department stores, I can walk without wanting to die, sex is better, I fit better in all seats...movies, planes...all seats fit better.
thanks for all to share you experience with each other and my best to all.
1. do you have diarrhea or loose watery stool? Only for first two weeks after surgery.
2. do you go 4-6 times even more a day? Twice in the morning, only more if I pig out carbs.
3. do you pass gas all day long? Only if I pig out on carbs. Taking a Gas-X stops it instantly.
4. is your fart or bowel movement so offensive that it lingers on you 5 mins AFTER occurence? God no.
5. do you have body odor that is due to having DS? No just my regular body odor. ;-)
6. do you suffer from pain or bloating? I have three times, something I ate but I'm not sure what.
7. do you have hair loss that was consider alot? I worried for a while but it only lasted about 2 months, it looks fine now.
8. do you have intolerance or get sick eating any type of food? Can't do pasta anymore, can't say I'm bothered, barely ate it pre-op either.
9. do you wear diapers? Lordy no.
10. do you have any intestinal problems or other complications since having DS? Small complication post-op where my new stomach closed shut due to excessive vomitting (that was fun) had endoscopy, was in and out in three hours.
11. what is one thing you have daily to eat or drink? Lots of water, always have cheese.
12. what are things you are able to eat? Anything.
13. is there anything you are unable to eat or tolerate regarding food? Can't tolerate pasta, horrible GAS, very dry chicken still hurts can't get too much in.
14. how much protein are you required to take? Should get 80-100g per day.
15. what are some things you take/eat to get in your daily protein intake? Sometimes a shake, eggs, cheese, nuts, meat in some form.
16. what vitamins and supplement do you take on a daily basis? 10 Calcium citrate, 1 calcium carbonate, 2 multi's, 1 ADEK.
17. are you able to eat and drink with your meals? Yup.
18. what is a typical menu for a day or post what you ate yesterday/today? Typically -
B - 2 eggs with cheese
S- Protein shake coffee
L - Eat out usually have chicken or meat dish
S - cheese
D - meat with a few veggies or salad
Evening - anything I want if I've had enough protein
19. has your personality or preceptions of things changed since you had surgery? I've noticed the world is nicer to slimmer people, horrible but true.
20. what are some things you can say that having DS helped you with your health and life? OMG. My health hasn't changed much because I was lucky enough to not have any major co-morbidities pre-op, although it was only a matter of time. It's completely changed my life in other ways, my confidence had inproed, I love meeting new people, I love buying new clothes, my relationship with my husband has changed for the better because I'm happier. I can't even begin to list all the amazing positive changes.
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