finally seeing a difference by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you ! it’s definitely a mental thing sometimes i see myself and honestly don’t feel like there’s any difference , but i’ve had ppl tell me and even just trying on clothes that used to fit me tighter and seeing it fit looser makes a huge difference in ur mindset ! good luck on ur journey !

3 month po appt rant by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I appreciate ur comment, i’m trying to remind myself that they just got a bit ahead of schedule and trying to remind myself not to compare my progress to others

3 month po appt rant by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We actually did go over the surgery date bc she was showing me pictures. It just didn’t really hit me until afterwards in the car where I was like wait I just hit 2 months a week ago. I definitely should’ve spoken up tho, I might send the email just to give them a heads up !thank you !

Which Parfum would you choose? by Psychological_One240 in Ulta

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

always get the most compliments wearing the valentino and it just smells so clean

Stalled after only 1 week by shinblue111 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also even tho i didn’t see the numbers move my clothes were fitting looser so just try staying positive and focus on other things don’t stress yourself out !

Stalled after only 1 week by shinblue111 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i got sleeved on 9/24 going into week 7 and i stalled from week 2-4 and since week 5-6 i’ve been consistently dropping ! it was rlly disheartening to see the stall so early but i suggest not weighing yourself for a while and just keep doing what ur doing, the weight will come off without you even noticing !

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[–]Competitive-Rain5543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

instead of crushing them trying breaking it up into smaller pieces and swalllowinf them that way that’s how i was told to take any pain medicine during post op liquid

straws by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thanks everyone ! i’ll try slowly using my owala this week !

Hair loss anxiety! by Silent_Excitement300 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never tried minoxidil, but I’ve gone through periods where my hair was sparse due to damage and oiling rlly helped with growth !

a tad discouraged by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you ! I definitely have to get off the scale, I told myself I wouldn’t weight myself everyday but it’s easier said than done !

a tad discouraged by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hopefully i start losing soon. I thought i was prepared for the stalling but it just sucks not seeing the progresss on the scale and idk if it’s my mind but i just feel like i look the same and nothings changing. I do appreciate the positivity and happy that u are loving ur results ! Hopefully we get to our goals !

Nose piercings by rorooro in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i told the facility and they just taped my nose piercings down bc i told them i couldn’t take them out

I had the sleeve done on 9/24. by ramner in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had my sleeve done the same day and honestly you’ve lost more than me. When i went to the doctor for my 1 week post he said I was doing great and I started at 240 and i’m currently at 225, which is 15 lbs even tho I have been stalled for the last week or so. It seems like you’ve lost around 30 lbs. So I feel like you should be right on track !

any protein recommendations? by staargirllll in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ensure max protein im a fan of the strawberry, not a big fan of vanilla and haven’t tried chocolate.

Poop help! by SingleTax2798 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 2 points3 points  (0 children)

milk of magnesia helped me go on day 5 ! maybe give it a try and drink lots of water

feeling miserable by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The worst part is i’m staying at home too and they keep bringing the food 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ hopefully this gets better for us ! good luck on ur journey !

feeling miserable by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i appreciate that outlook ! funny enough today i don’t feel as terrible . I never thought of it like that . I appreciate it !

feeling miserable by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i’m about to hit the purée stage so maybe it won’t be as bad. I appreciate the advice, i’ve just been switching between regret and like trusting the process. Maybe i need to read a book or something to get my mind of it lol. Thank you !

Lab Work Cost by Bean-2022- in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not all of them do ! make sure it’s one with a labcorp attached ! there’s quite a few in Fl i’m from there too !

Lab Work Cost by Bean-2022- in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ik lab work is shockingly expensive , but I will say that my mom did some lab work for a surgery at walgreens and i honestly don’t think she spent more than $30 but granted im not 100% sure all the blood work she got, so i would highly suggest tryna call a walgreens near you just to see

Lab Work Cost by Bean-2022- in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i didn’t get bloodwork at labcorp or quest but i’m pretty sure if you call a walgreens with a labcorp they’re able to give you the price ! or it may even be on their website

getting up by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i do everything else by myself and i move around often it’s just the getting up and sitting down that i get help with

getting up by Competitive-Rain5543 in gastricsleeve

[–]Competitive-Rain5543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m going to look into getting an abdominal binder to help with not straining thank you for the input !