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nevermore71
on 9/18/19 9:06 pm
VSG on 01/08/18
Topic: RE: What Size Is Your Sleeve?

Mine is a 40 bougie. I lost to my first goal (high normal) but can't seem to get lower then that. I still have restriction but can eat a good amount more now at almost 2 years out. The surgery never really decreased my hunger as much as I would have hoped. And now seems excessively high but the restriction and my watching what I'm putting in my mouth is helping me not to gain it all back. At some point people can eat a lot more you just have to be careful what you eat. I'm okay with the size of my bougie and the amount I can eat. I just wish my appetite was more suppressed. I doubt that has anything to do with bougie size.

nevermore71
on 9/18/19 8:50 pm
VSG on 01/08/18
Topic: RE: Hair falling out.....again

Have you been dieting? I started losing my hair again a couple of months after I got frustrated with the scale not moving and decreased my calorie intake to about 800 a day. I only did it for about a month but it was enough to trigger hair loss again. It's been about 3 months of losing hair and it still hasn't stopped. Very distressing. I'm about 21 months after surgery.

Increased hair loss does occur naturally in cycles. But I'm sure mine is in excess of what's normal during a cycle. You are likely aware of normal cycle loss as well. Hopefully it will improve for both of us soon. Best of luck.

loryder
on 9/18/19 5:26 pm
VSG on 09/19/17
Topic: RE: Hair falling out.....again

About three months ago and everything was fine. I suppose things could have changed since then.

loryder
on 9/18/19 5:24 pm
VSG on 09/19/17
Topic: RE: Hair falling out.....again

I am taking a multivitamin and it seems to be both old hair and the new.

loryder
on 9/18/19 5:23 pm
VSG on 09/19/17
Topic: RE: Hair falling out.....again

It would be simple enough to try vitamin E and drinking an extra protein shake a day. Thanks.

tattoofreak80
on 9/18/19 4:55 pm
Topic: RE: New at this n FRUSTRATED

Thankfully no I dont have to lose before surgery. As long as I dont gain he is happy. I have been trying to make healthier choices so I dont gain. I have already dropped sodas which is good and hard cause Dr Pepper was my weakness lol.

tattoofreak80
on 9/18/19 4:51 pm
Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 9/18/19 2:23 pm
RNY on 08/05/19
Topic: RE: Hair falling out.....again

Have you had blood work done recently? I believe some vitamin deficiencies can cause hair loss.

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 9/18/19 2:22 pm
RNY on 08/05/19
Topic: RE: New at this n FRUSTRATED

Nutrigrain bars are not a "healthy snack," they're nothing but sugar and carbs. Try having a snack with low carbs and lots of protein, like cheese, meat, or a protein bar (at least 10g protein per 100 calories), it may help your hunger.

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

thundermuffins
on 9/18/19 2:01 pm - NJ
VSG on 10/07/19
Topic: RE: New at this n FRUSTRATED

I read somewhere Terry Crews does intermittent fasting and doesn't eat in the AM, and it works really well for him!

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