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So I finally have a surgery date. I've been researching this surgery for about 5 years but was to broke/convinced myself that I just needed to try a different diet. I'm excited but now that it's been set I'm feeling pretty nervous. I'm afraid I'm going to fail at it.
I find it very easy to eat out, but I'm 3 years out. In the first year I tended to rely on appetizers of protein only. Usually easy to find a place with a skewer of some protein or a shrimp ****tail. I also found many places have chili, so I became a chili snob in my first year. Funny, I just went to a big burger restaurant in Chicago the night I was going to a Hawks game. I was going to get a crazy named burger and then I saw the bowl of chili on the menu. The waiter said it was his favorite item on the menu. Bam! Was delicious.
I went out with my wife Saturday and I was looking for a steak. The steak on the menu was $25 and came with a ton of other stuff. I ordered the steak sandwich for $15 and it was absolutely perfect (tossed the bread). Came with a salad and ate 6 fries (but could have subt a baked potato). Lots of great options from the sandwich world and just toss the bread.
HW 510 / SW 424/ GW 175 (stretch goal to get 10 under) / CW 160 (I'm near the charts ideal weight - wonder if I can stay here)
RNY November 2016
PS: L/R arm skin removal; belt panniculectomy - April, 2019
I know exactly what you mean. I feel like I have not given regular dieting enough of a try. The fact of the matter is, that whenever I tried to diet, it always worked. I just did not keep going. Maybe I can do it now? I don't know. I saw this lady yesterday on Instagram who weighed 567 pounds and has lost 234 pounds just by diet and exercise. No surgery. Makes me give this whole thing a pause. I will go to my last class at my surgeon's and then make my final decision.
Congrats! I just got my surgery date! It's December 9th! I was super excited when I got the date, mostly because at first they said they didn't have anything until January and that's when my 5,000 dollar deductible was to to reset (I met it for this year) now I'm a bit more nervous that excited. Maybe you're feeling a bit anxious now?
Nope, I haven't put anything on my scars from any of my surgeries. They healed up just fine without any Neosporin or scar cream or anything!
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VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
Hi all!
5 weeks post OP and doing great. Saw my doc for my 2nd follow up and he asked if I was putting anything on my incision spots. Did you all put anything on yours once they were healed up and non scabby? Wondering if this is something I should be doing.
I imagine he would have told you if he wanted you to put something on them.
Some ppl do foolish things like put peroxide on them . He was probably trying to make sure you WERENT putting anything on them and was glad you were not.
You do not need to do anything to treat the scars. They will fade in time. I do remember using Merderma, but I don't think it made any difference.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
My husband had his surgery Oct 2018. He got protein powder and put it in everything...yogurt, applesauce, etc....
My husband had his surgery Oct 2018. He got protein powder and put it in everything...yogurt, applesauce, etc....
Hi all!
5 weeks post OP and doing great. Saw my doc for my 2nd follow up and he asked if I was putting anything on my incision spots. Did you all put anything on yours once they were healed up and non scabby? Wondering if this is something I should be doing.
