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  1. Kathy GN

    VSG Surgery Complications

    sorry for your experience. I am fortunate that didn't happen with me. Best of luck to you. Kathy
  2. Kathy GN

    Just had surgery 7/6/2017

    Congrtatulations Zoe. Hope it will be a great journey for you. ... Kathy
  3. Kathy GN

    As we lose weight

    Hello Carolyn, I haven't heard. What did it say about it? I'd be interested in knowing. Thanks, Kathy
  4. Kathy GN

    Bra Question.

    Sherist, that is great. I am not losing on top as fast as I thought I would. I seem to be going down in pants sizes faster, which is good. I've bought a couple of sports bra's, which aren't an exact size. I got rid of a couple older ones that were on the stretched out side, and still am...
  5. Kathy GN

    Pending surgery on Jan 24

    Congratulations on getting your surgery. I had the sleeve done on 11/10/16 and I haven't experienced hair loss. I've been really good about taking my vitamins, protein intake and staying hydrated though. I'm sure that is all helping.
  6. Kathy GN

    A question for all.....

    Hello, Who would have done your surgery in place of your doctor? I don't think I had a choice, but if it was a surgeon who does the procedure from the same group as my doctor, I probably would have went with them doing it and not waiting. I hate to wait though, and was so eager to get it done...
  7. Kathy GN

    OK, you gotta help me with this pureed stage?!

    Yes, The pureed food didn't last that long. It was good to eat fish because that fell apart so easy it didn't need to be pureed. I am at ground meat and some soft meat now. Its great. I just added soft raw veggies, spinach leaf, grape tomotoes and cucumber. Loved adding this little bit to my...
  8. Kathy GN

    Newbie here looking for support

    Hello Sarah, Congratulations on your journey. It must be very difficult to do this without support. My husband was very supportive and I find that to be helpful. Hope you have a local support group you can attend to meet people in person for support. I haven't got to our local one yet, but...
  9. Kathy GN

    Hello from Richmond,VA!

    Hello Jennifer. Congrats on your journey. I had a gastric sleeve on 11/10/16. I am dropping weight and feeling great so far. When will you have your surgery? Kathy
  10. Kathy GN

    Bra Question.

    Funny :p
  11. Kathy GN

    One Week Post Op and I'm feeling the sludge.

    Sorry Kittylynn. That was a terrible experience. I am thankful I did not have anything at all like that happen. I hope they have you stable now and feeling better. Melissa, I got home after my surgery on Nov 10th and began eating three small meals a day 3 to 4 oz of protein, and two snacks...
  12. Kathy GN

    do you need help at home after a laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery?

    Hello Brenda. Congratulations. I used N.Y. Bariatric shakes for my liquid diet. It is the bariatric surgical group that my surgeon is in. They have an Amazon store. I heard there were less expensive things at GNC, but I liked what I had. I bought a tub of chocolate, vanilla and banana. I...
  13. Kathy GN

    Hello from Central Texas!

    I love the lost 220lbs :) You're doing great already. I gained weight in my 6 month supervised diet. Figured I would endulge in everything I'd no longer be allowed to eat, so I had a few more pounds to lose. Its really coming off now, and I feel great. This has been the right choice for...
  14. Kathy GN

    Surgery this week

    Sorry to read about your collapse Christine. Glad you're feeling better !
  15. Kathy GN

    Hello from Central Texas!

    Hello Colleen, Congratulations on moving forward with your weight loss surgery and with your divorce. I'm divorced as well, but am remarried to a wonderful and supportive man now. Feels great to have the help of surgery to lose this weight. I've also struggled with weight for the most part of...
  16. Kathy GN

    Bra Question.

    Thank you. I bought one that is a cup size smaller and two inches smaller. I will use that as a guage when I'm ready to buy new. Someone at work who had the gastric bypass told me that safety pins became her friend. She pinned everything she could as it was getting too large. I'll keep that...
  17. Kathy GN

    Getting nervous

    Sorry to hear you're not feeling well Tracy. Checking with your doctor is best. I felt good and had no issues while on the liquid diet. I used the N.Y. Bariatric meal replacement shakes. Then made sure to have my between meal snacks. I am fortunate. I hope your doctor says everything is...
  18. Kathy GN

    Getting nervous

    Hi Chris. Ignorance is Bliss as the expression goes. I had no idea that I wasn't supposed to drive myself to my follow up session and I did. I hadn't taken any of the tylenol with codeine and I was fine. Hopefylly you will be as well. I actually went to the store for a couple things too. I...
  19. Kathy GN

    New member

    Congratulations. I know getting that date was a great feeling... waiting for insurance approval was not as good... but I wound up going in on my date. Hope you hear soon.
  20. Kathy GN

    Getting nervous

    Great News. Congratulations. Good for you for taking your pain meds. I know they try to tell you that you shouldn't really need them (at least that was my experience)... but for the first 3 days I took mine. I felt great, and after that I really didn't need them. Hope you have a similar...
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