buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
In your experience when does the weight loss slow -  I'm almost 4 months out and my weight has been coming off fairly steadily (just over 10 lbs a month).  I think I remember reading that at 6 months the loss slows down dramatically...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Supplements post VSG -  I was wondering if anyone has taken vitamin/herbal weight loss support supplements after their VSG surgery.  I have some CLA, Lean+ and Shape+ left over and am not sure if I can t...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
My first (and last) VSG "binge" - So far I have been doing great with my weight loss, eating and excercising.... I felt AMAZING.  Looked and felt better than I have in years. At this moment I feel gross, sluggis...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
How much fat is too much? -  I'm going to email my NUT tomorrow but wanted to poll the group? How many grams of fat do you eat a day? I'm afraid that mine consumption is too high - I'm usually between 3...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Can eat WAY more than I expected. Whaaaaa! - Ok so I've been on clear liquids for the first three weeks and this week I've started introducing soft foods.   Yesterday I was able to eat 1/2 an individual comtainer of greek ...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Self conscious when eating in public :-( - I'm 3 weeks post op today - just started on full liquids. I had to travel for business and it's been AWFUL eating. I went to a restaurant last night and ordered their pureed soup...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
2nd day back to work (2 weeks post-op) -  Being back to work is harder than I thought it would be!  Yesterday I lasted until 3:30 then came home and went straight to be with my heating pad.  Today I started getting sore i...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Strange pains/tightness under my left ribcage - I'm a week and a half post op and on thin liquids. Last night when I was laying on my back I had this strange pain (not super painful maybe a 3/10) under my left breast/ribcage. I...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Anyone else feel like an ice cube post-op? - Before surgery I was always warm or hot but now I can't get warm no matter what I try! I'm constantly sipping warm tea (still on liquids), covered with a blanket and have a hea...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Post-op lucid food dreams? - I'm almost a week out and every time I fall asleep I have the most vivid, almost pornographic, dreams about eating food. I can smell it, taste it, feel it in my mouth... Never i...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Sleeved yesterday... - My doctor daid trhe surgery went incredibly well & there's nothing that they want to watch me for. I'm just beginning to feel a little beter. I was in a lot of pain and often f...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Surgery tomorrow... please send your good vibes! - It's so hard to believe that April 12th is actually here! Over the past few months I've been both looking forward to the day & dreading it. I finally got to meet Dr. Nicholsonn ...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Leaving for surgery (Dallas) tomorrow - do I have -  I have to admit that this is the weirdest trip to pack for.  I'm leaving Canada early tomorrow morning for Dallas and will be there for a week.  Pre-op testing/first surgeon visit...

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Just uploaded pre-op pics (included). More horrif - I'm about 1/2 way through my pre-op diet and figured that I better get my before photos taken.   While I know that I'm fat - I seriously thought I had more of a waist & figure t...

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buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Anyone else having surgery on April 12? -  I'd love to connect with someone who's going to be going through the same things I will be.  

buxom_blossom posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
3 weeks post-op too soon to travel? -  I need some advice from folks who have recently had their surgery.  I'm debating on whether to book an out of country business trip three weeks after my surgery.   Is it realis...
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