nicholivolkoff
nicholivolkoff posted a discussion topic 6 years ago
A show I just saw on TLC channel, "685 pound teen" features a DS instead of the usual surgeries shown on TV. Just to let you know, something different! -Michelle
nicholivolkoff posted a discussion topic 6 years, 1 month ago
Hi, I am a person who gained weight after DS. I always thought it failed me. I have FINALLY, after years, understood that I am responsible. I failed the surgery. I ate carbs as much as I wanted, and junk. I over ate and stretched out my pouch. I curren
nicholivolkoff posted a comment 6 years, 11 months ago
nicholivolkoff posted a discussion topic 6 years, 11 months ago
Hi, I have been having severe issues with my nails lately. Painful fingertips, nails so brittle they are breaking everywhere, deep ridges going across too. I have also been having burning lips, and crappy dry hair. Sometimes I get foot cramps. Like mos
nicholivolkoff wrote Still not drinking alcohol 7 years, 2 months ago
Hi, just an update, I am still alcohol free, it has been at least 9 or 10 months now. Pretty happy about that. Also, I managed to lose a few pounds, I am now 201. I don't know how, because I live l...
nicholivolkoff posted a discussion topic 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi Ontario people. Just looking for the cheapest way to buy dry d powder suitable for severe deficiency, in this area. I am in Orangeville, about an hour northwest of Toronto. Thanks in advance!
nicholivolkoff wrote I stopped drinking vodka 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi, well I kicked the horrible habit of drinking every day. I did it for 2 years, trying to self medicate I guess. Bad depression and crippling anxiety. Well physically I am doing much better. I wa...
nicholivolkoff posted a discussion topic 8 years ago
I was very lucky with (seriously) no pain after my DS. It was so much easier than my VSG which I had a few years before the DS. The VSG was painful for weeks. But the Ds second stage, was honestly the easiest surgery I have ever had. And I have had sev
nicholivolkoff posted a discussion topic 8 years ago
Just wondering if there are any alcoholic, anti-depressant using DSers out there. In any area. Anybody love Vodka (or other) too much, and take a few anti-depressant meds too? Well just wondering, love to hear from you in a PM or public message. Thanks
nicholivolkoff wrote a blog post 8 years, 10 months ago
nicholivolkoff posted a discussion topic 8 years, 10 months ago
I had aDS revision from VSG 2 years ago, gained 30 pounds since. I asked my surgeon, Dr. Gagner of Montreal, why this was such a fail. He asked for an upper GI and bloodwork. So, now that he has them, he is asking a 100 dollar fee to give me the consul