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Topic: RE: Hair loss
I agree we can do everything we can before surgery, but so far everyone is different. I didn't think I would start losing my hair but it started to happen 3 1/2 months out. Doctor told me it's inevitable because of the stress from major surgery and the fact that you are losing weight rapidly. :) I am going to go blonde hahahaha or very light :) since I am losing it now lol. Good luck
Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Topic: RE: Have to vent!
it's good to vent on here, but you should probably write or give someone a complaint she shouldn't be dealing with patients if she is rude and nasty :(
Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Topic: RE: Hair loss
Get a cute hat. Seriously though, I started biotin prior to surgery and
increased my protein. I was determined not to lose my hair. I even increased
my healthy fats, coconut oil, avacado stuff like that.
My hair started coming out in clumps right after
surgery, doctor said it was from the anesthesia.
I would just hand the clumps over to my husband. I don't know if anything
really works.
We put our bodies through heck then we have major surgery and put our bodies
through more heck. The hair will grow back and is nothing compared to
how great I feel now.
Best wishes to you,
Dani
increased my protein. I was determined not to lose my hair. I even increased
my healthy fats, coconut oil, avacado stuff like that.
My hair started coming out in clumps right after
surgery, doctor said it was from the anesthesia.
I would just hand the clumps over to my husband. I don't know if anything
really works.
We put our bodies through heck then we have major surgery and put our bodies
through more heck. The hair will grow back and is nothing compared to
how great I feel now.
Best wishes to you,
Dani
Topic: Weight loss progression after RNY
Hi everyone. I just found this website and group and think it's great there is something like this! I have a question/comment. I had surgery 4 weeks ago and in the first 2 weeks I lost 18 pounds. In the last 2 weeks I have lost only 2 pounds. I can tell in my clothing that I am getting smaller, but would love to see the scale move. Has anyone else experienced something like this?
Topic: Have to vent!
Hey Everyone!
Just needed to vent about what happened today. So I called my surgeon's office to check on the clearances they have received so far. I also had a few other questions for the "LPN" whom I've been dealing with. And I am not sure if she just doesn't like her job and what she does or maybe she has a thing about working with overweight people who might have questions pop up and need answered. She was beyond RUDE!!! Major attitude from the start of the conversation. So bad for business and not to mention she must make patients feel intimidated or bad for calling to ask questions. Just got so frustrated with her! UGH! Just had to get that off my chest. Thanks for listening!
Just needed to vent about what happened today. So I called my surgeon's office to check on the clearances they have received so far. I also had a few other questions for the "LPN" whom I've been dealing with. And I am not sure if she just doesn't like her job and what she does or maybe she has a thing about working with overweight people who might have questions pop up and need answered. She was beyond RUDE!!! Major attitude from the start of the conversation. So bad for business and not to mention she must make patients feel intimidated or bad for calling to ask questions. Just got so frustrated with her! UGH! Just had to get that off my chest. Thanks for listening!
Topic: Hair loss
i am still a few weeks away from my surgery but i am hoping to find out what i can do to help prevent hair loss.
is there something i can do before surgery to help make it stronger and fuller? and what supplements do i take post op to help with that?
Very worried to lose any hair!
is there something i can do before surgery to help make it stronger and fuller? and what supplements do i take post op to help with that?
Very worried to lose any hair!
Topic: Hi Everyone! New to OH.
Hi Everyone,
well My name is Nicole, I'm married with 3 kids. I'm 36yrs old and am new to all this blogging and stuff. I've been researching WLS for awhile now, my first appt was back in January. My surgeon told me I had to quit smoking , so I did. Then I was told I had to lose the weight I had gained from quiting smoking...it's been a bit of a tough summer , but now we're through it all and moving forward. I've been working out at the gym everyday monday to friday and am down 14lbs so far, I'm working to lose another 18lbs before I see my surgeon on December 1st for a follow up appt. I'm hoping the wait will be no longer and I'll finally get my surgery date!!
Thanks for reading
Nicole
well My name is Nicole, I'm married with 3 kids. I'm 36yrs old and am new to all this blogging and stuff. I've been researching WLS for awhile now, my first appt was back in January. My surgeon told me I had to quit smoking , so I did. Then I was told I had to lose the weight I had gained from quiting smoking...it's been a bit of a tough summer , but now we're through it all and moving forward. I've been working out at the gym everyday monday to friday and am down 14lbs so far, I'm working to lose another 18lbs before I see my surgeon on December 1st for a follow up appt. I'm hoping the wait will be no longer and I'll finally get my surgery date!!
Thanks for reading
Nicole
Topic: RE: New, in preapproval/surgical process
Rock that is great, I we definately need to become friends! I need some people to relate to along this road. DId you meet your surgeon yet?? What surgery are you getting or do you want to get??
Katy~~
" It's never too late to figure out your purpose and start to live your best life."
Goodbye 280's, 270's, 260's,250's,240's,230's,220s,210s,200s,190s,180s,170s, 
HW 283/ SW 269/ CW 160/ GW 120
Topic: RE: New, in preapproval/surgical process
well he has issues with negativity in normal life. I do too, the only difference is I am being treated for it. I have bipolar, anxiety and depression. I have been cleared by my doc, but now I have to be cleared by their doc. He is just a "debby downer" all the time. But other then that he is my rock, my other half. We finish each other sentences on a regular basis, literally. We have been together for 11 years. The only reason we are not married is that we cannot afford the type of wedding we want right now. But we are in no rush.
As far as the surgery goes, I just got my info packet with all of my lab slips and stuff ( I had my intake interview on the phone). I scheduled my blood gas for Thurs, and I am going early and getting everything else, since the rest doesn't require an appt. It included the nutrition phases, all the way to once we are healed, so I let him read that. He was relieved to see that I will be able to eat some what "normal" food again. It will just take a while. He was afraid I would be using a blender forever, lol. So the packet alleviated him a bit too. I call it my RNY bible. Everything I need to know about anything is in it.
As far as the surgery goes, I just got my info packet with all of my lab slips and stuff ( I had my intake interview on the phone). I scheduled my blood gas for Thurs, and I am going early and getting everything else, since the rest doesn't require an appt. It included the nutrition phases, all the way to once we are healed, so I let him read that. He was relieved to see that I will be able to eat some what "normal" food again. It will just take a while. He was afraid I would be using a blender forever, lol. So the packet alleviated him a bit too. I call it my RNY bible. Everything I need to know about anything is in it.
Katy~~
" It's never too late to figure out your purpose and start to live your best life."
Goodbye 280's, 270's, 260's,250's,240's,230's,220s,210s,200s,190s,180s,170s,
HW 283/ SW 269/ CW 160/ GW 120
Topic: Does anyone else feel really dumb or babied.
I will try my best not to offend anyone as that will never be my intent.
I started this adventure on Oct 3 2011. At 339 pounds Aside from my BMI have not a single medical issue that would have inspired me to seek a by pass.
However last Jan I feel down a fight of stairs and almost broke my neck. I bluged disks in my C5 c6 c7 and nerve damage. My Dr treating for this injury all agree that it is not safe for them to treat the nech injruy unless I lose a massive amount of wieght.
So I started tring to find a way to do it. I am extreamly limited to movment liek runing walking joging pretty much any physical activeity that could damage the neck more.
So after going to the presentation and then setting up apointments I really feel as if I am being lumped into a group of dumb babies that have no clue how they got to the point of needing this surgey. Now please I dont mean that everyone that is over wieght and needs this is dumb or babies. Its just how I am being made to feel.
I have been a Chef for 18 years I know how I got this way. I know how to eat and no I am not addicted to food. I wieghted 339 because I wanted to in a way. I knew if I keep eating how I want when I want and what i want it would lead to me gaining weight.
I guess I just had to say it someplace were I wasnt going to be grouped into another pack of people I am not a part of.
I will give an example of how they make me feel dumb and babied.
My first apointment I was given a choice of diets. I could go with a lean and green diet High protien no carb very controled. Or I could use the Medifast shakes. But I cant use the shakes till I go to a class to learn how to drink them. So 2 weeks later I get the apointment to learn how to drink shakes and its 5min were a nurse hands me a piece of paper and says ok now you can buy shakes??????
Is it just me or does anyone feel this way?
I started this adventure on Oct 3 2011. At 339 pounds Aside from my BMI have not a single medical issue that would have inspired me to seek a by pass.
However last Jan I feel down a fight of stairs and almost broke my neck. I bluged disks in my C5 c6 c7 and nerve damage. My Dr treating for this injury all agree that it is not safe for them to treat the nech injruy unless I lose a massive amount of wieght.
So I started tring to find a way to do it. I am extreamly limited to movment liek runing walking joging pretty much any physical activeity that could damage the neck more.
So after going to the presentation and then setting up apointments I really feel as if I am being lumped into a group of dumb babies that have no clue how they got to the point of needing this surgey. Now please I dont mean that everyone that is over wieght and needs this is dumb or babies. Its just how I am being made to feel.
I have been a Chef for 18 years I know how I got this way. I know how to eat and no I am not addicted to food. I wieghted 339 because I wanted to in a way. I knew if I keep eating how I want when I want and what i want it would lead to me gaining weight.
I guess I just had to say it someplace were I wasnt going to be grouped into another pack of people I am not a part of.
I will give an example of how they make me feel dumb and babied.
My first apointment I was given a choice of diets. I could go with a lean and green diet High protien no carb very controled. Or I could use the Medifast shakes. But I cant use the shakes till I go to a class to learn how to drink them. So 2 weeks later I get the apointment to learn how to drink shakes and its 5min were a nurse hands me a piece of paper and says ok now you can buy shakes??????
Is it just me or does anyone feel this way?
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