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Progress requires unlearning
The new beginnings There is something beautiful about new beginnings. When we embrace our new journey after the surgery, we
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It is a tool, not a cure
Do you remember the post about gaining weight? Yes, I am guilty. Well, things didn’t get completely out of hand,
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All-or-nothing thinking
Are you guilty of this? I mean, you establish a goal. For example: I will not eat after 8 pm.
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Dumping experience
I knew this thing existed. Surprise surprise, not from my surgeon, nor from my dietician. I encountered this term somewhere
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Never stop using the calorie counter app!
It was clear that after the surgery you were using some app to count how many calories or protein you
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Bariatric anemia
I wrote about the importance of supplements before. As a bari patient, you will take them for the rest of
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Going to the beach for the first time
I live by the Mediterranean Sea, yet I didn’t go to the beach for at least 10 years. It sounds
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Support system is a must
You have come this far, made the big decision and you are preparing yourself for surgery. Good for you and
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What to drink after the surgery?
When we were having the courses to prepare ourselves for life after the surgery, the dietician told us that it
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Their reaction, your decision!
You have reached your decision. Something happened and you are at your breaking point. You have had enough and you
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How to save your teeth after bariatric surgery
I hate dentists. I really do. There is no other doctor I would despise more. I have panic attacks when
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Old friends or your new you?
You had your surgery, you are losing weight, and you are doing great. But obviously, nothing comes for free in
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Bariatric hair loss
Together with loose skin, hair loss is one of the major concerns of all bariatric patients. It seems that everybody
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Doing sports after the surgery
If I was given a dollar for every time I started (and then gave up on) gym, I would be
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Back to normal food and back
When I was preparing for my surgery, I had it clear. Once I finish the post-op limitations, I will be
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Bariatric Supplements
If you did your homework well before your surgery, you know by now that it is an integral part of
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Fighting soft food diet
I had to wait for this stage much longer than expected. My stomach was not very keen on any food
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Incisions and their treatment (pics included)
A lot of people say they are afraid of what the scars after the surgery will look like. You will
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Liquid diet
It is quite straightforward that after you have surgery on your stomach, you will have to follow a special diet
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Surgery day
It is here! What you thought would never come finally arrived. A dream come true. You are half scared and
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A pre-op diet is no joke
You are at the very end of your journey. The surgery is around the corner and your surgeon told you
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Gastroscopy with and without sedation
Some time in the middle of my journey, my surgeon decided that it was the best time for me to
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A whole year of preparations
Once I was approved and embarked on the program, I started to undergo the appointments with the specialists to make