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FAQ: I'm 5 weeks post op I suddenly feel HORRIBLE & SICK. What's wrong?
You are in the throes of DEHYDRATION, which is the number one post op complication that WILL land you back in a hospital bed.
FAQ: What's Wrong With Toast??? My Nut said I can have toast!
Frequently we have people who joined our groups asking for help to lose weight or their regain who fight with us to hang on to toast in their diets (or Tortillas, or Crackers, or Noodles or a bowl of Oatmeal) and get upset with us when we tell them NO.
Thiamine? What's that? Is it Important?
Left undiagnosed, a B1 deficiency can lead to loss of feeling in fingers and toes, then progress to coma and even death.
Bariatric Lab Tests 101
Patients who have had a surgical weight loss procedure, whether the Roux en Y Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Banding, or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, require close monitoring of nutritional status, physical and mental well being for the rest of our lives.
Does your nose run when you eat?
I hiccup after I've been eating for a bit, does that happen to anyone else?
Living Food vs. Dead Food
All foods are not created equal. In fact, some foods should not be labeled food but rather consumable product or 'edible, but void of nourishment'.
Bariatric Eating Workout Video 1
I wish I could push a button and be a size 10 with no backfat, eat what I wanted and lay around in the evenings watching TV or goofing off on Facebook... I wish... I wish... I wish... fat chance.
Back On Track Attitude Adjustment
I knew it would take more than just a food plan, as there are no more magic buttons beans or pills left after you have had bariatric surgery. It takes hard work and I don't mean it in the 'surgery is hard work' regard. Here are some important things we have to handle before we get to the Inspire Diet.
FAQ: Why did an Admin close comments on a thread?
When comments are closed on a thread, no one should ever take it personally or think theyíve done anything ëwrongí as thatís not usually the case.
FAQ: When do we really get it?
This is an amazing question asked often on both our support group pages and one member summed it up perfectly!
FAQ: I Started Exercising And GAINED Weight, Does Muscle Weigh More Than Fat?
No! Muscle doesn't weigh any more than anything else. One pound of muscle weighs the same as one pound of fat.
FAQ: Are You Limited to the Amount of Protein You Can Absorb?
Lots of dietitians *believe* this is true, when it is actually NOT. The fact is our body sucks up the amount of protein that it NEEDS at any given time - it doesn't turn off or automatically STOP at 20g or 30g or 40g.
