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Very helpful video. I’m 25 days after DS surgery. I’m finding it challenging right now but based upon what I‘ve listened to on Utube this seems common for the stage I’m in with the surgery. Continue adding content.

What is the best DS vitamins? Do I have to take chewable or melts? I want to take a pill. I find it difficult and forgot to do melts and chewable

Great video Tina! What fun. Love the granola and yogurt! I'll have to try that.

Hey quick question for ya. How did you drink 64 ounces of water a day after your surgery? Because I'm having my surgery next Wednesday on the 10th and I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to get all that water in my system with a small stomach. Is there like a technique you did that helped you?

Great haul! Such a nice mix! Awesome idea with the map! Can’t wait to see the results with a frame! Gonna have to hit the grocery outlet! You never know what you will find!😊 My two favorite flowers are lilac and peony! Mmmaahh!! Thanks for sharing Tina!😊😊

I was wondering if those Kevin’s meals were good. I will get some next time I go to Costco! Thanks for sharing.

Hi Tina!

Thanks

Hey Tina! You are looking great and I love your top! Beautiful cat! Love me a calico!😊 Thanks for sharing your reads. I love books and always looking for something that will grab me! Hope you have been doing better with your MS. I know it’s a struggle. Thanks for your inspiration!🤗💕🙏🏻

Hiiii Tina! Oooh your kitty is so cute just chilling in the background 😍

Hi great breakdown , do you take the dry forms of those usually liquid/ fatty vitamins like vitamin D? That’s crazy with the black mouth... wow ! I also heard cooking in a cast iron skillet helps give extra iron. A bonus ! I’m hoping to get my revision to DS in June 2021 .. I’m excited !

Your doing amazing.

I’m so happy for you and I understand that our relationship with food will never be “normal, ” but the tool will give us a semblance of normal in our day to day.

Oh my gosh! That’s funny! But it can happen! 10 more pounds since surgery! Yea! I always enjoy you sharing! Thanks for doing that Tina! Have a great day/week! 😊😊

Thank you for sharing! Not sure if you shared this already, but just wondering, how tall are you?

You are doing amazing. You keep stretching out of your comfort zone and strive to learn. Thank you for sharing!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

That is totally something I would do Tina! You're right we have a lot in common..lol. smilingshrinking said when she was stalled and went to do her skin surgery they told her to up her protein before the surgery and she lost more weight when she did that. Maybe an idea for one thing? Or dropping down protien a few days a week. Looking forward to your 5 things!

You are doing so good! I am so happy for you! Sendin ya much love!

So so proud of you 💕...what a wonderful talk today.

Hi Tina, sending you an email requesting the labs tracking chart, if you don't mind. I'm hoping for my DS early July due to prerequisites for insurance. I'm so excited to get started. Thanks for everything you are sharing.🙏💕😊

Very important Tina, so glad you are closely watching your bloodwork like this & taking good care of yourself.

Is there a way I could get the spreadsheet? Cindy had sent me a copy, but it was corrupted and I couldn’t open it.

I need to print her spreadsheet off and fill out my initial labs. Great video and I like your point that you want to be in charge of watching your levels. I feel the same way.

Love that idea!!! Thank you for doing this video Tina, (even without water) it's a great idea for us to be adults and take care of ourselves!

I am glad I found your channel!

Amazing.....

I fell and broke my wrist 10 days post op. I already needed help so I guess if you are going to break your wrist you might as well do it post op!

I love this color top on you!

I didn't have the traditional DS like you I had the Loop DS. I had my surgery 1-23-2020 so I'm almost 11 months out. And I've had so many stalls that I've lost count. Most last around two weeks but I've had 2 that were REALLY long! One was 23 days and the other 27 days so don't get discouraged! I'm currently in a stall right now that's lasted 13 days so far. It's way irritating, but I've gotten, unfortunately, used to it. My surgeon told me it couldn't be avoided since I have hypothyroidism and my body has to adjust itself a little more frequently then the average person. My weight loss has been steady if you look at it monthly rather than weekly, but it's still frustrating! My stats: HW: 389 SW: 321 CW: 206 HT: 5'7 GW:180. I look at it this way though... I was in a 6xl in shirts and a 32 in pants when I started the year and now I'm in large shirts and 14 in pants. That's an amazing accomplishment and so when I feel discouraged by a stall I try to look at things in that perspective. It makes me feel better! :D You're going good so try not to stress about those stalls, they happen and are an unfortunate part of the process.

I had DS surgery in Jan of 2020. The beginning was a struggle but now I have adjusted. I am and have experienced the same issues both positives and negatives.

I wish you well....I need to take 200,000iu of vitamin D3 dry form a day. I started having to take 100,000iu of vitamin A after my first six months because my A plummeted (I was taken 25,000iu of the dry formula at first my dr sales the dry formula) night vision was affected and my hair started to shed after surgery 2 years out and 260lbs lost so far.

Thanks Tina! This is why I appreciate you, there is always so much information on Facebook groups, yet there is also so much misinformation. Sometimes it’s hard to hull the wheat from the shaft but worth people like you I learn a little more every day. You normalize the process, I used to be terrified of the duodenal switch ( I used to think you’d have to take 30 pills 5 times a day!! Now I know it’s based on your personal health.) I am grateful for you and others who have gone through the process and share your journey with us.

The FB groups are so helpful but yes, there are a few keyboard warriors on there. 😏

Thanks Tina! Two months from today is my surgery.....when I "really" begin to think about it I become more nervous.

You are doing good. (Easier said by someone else not going through it! ) You are doing good by recognizing and paying attention to changing previous habits. I have a feeling I’ll need some reminding of this myself 😏.

Hang in there Tina! Your journey isn't over! Be patient with yourself. I know you are anxious but just keep doing what you are doing girl! Xoxox stay positive

Thanks for your videos Tina I am thinking of having the DS surgery in the new year and I'm so grateful you are sharing your journey as a vegetarian because I have been eliminating meats from my diet and it feels so good and I was worried on how to get my protein in after surgery! Glad you are successful with not having to eat meat to reach your protein goals. I found Fa!rlife core power protein shakes and they have 26 grams of protein and I hear there is also 1 with 42 grams of protein 💪 anyway I am still in the research mode right now and I am deciding on whether to have the sleeve or DS... it just scares me to have my intestines re routes like that and the malabsortion part of it. Anyways I know you can relate so thanks for taking the time to share your experiences 💗

Hi Tina! I wanted to give you an update on me. I had my DS surgery Friday, Nov 6th. Your videos have really helped me to prepare for this surgery and relate to. I'm 50 yrs old. I'm down 22 lbs. My husband hugs me overtime i tell him how much i've lost. He is excited too. He was so protective of me lifting anything heavy right after surgery. This is my 3rd weight loss surgery so my family was very skeptical. I'm very happy I've gone thru the surgery. My husband wanted me to do a before picture. I was not a big fan of that idea. LOL. I just don't want to look back only forward. You are doing awesome! Thanks, Angie

Looking good Tina! I really see the changes in your face and neck. I'm like you too, a lifelong dieter, I always stall out at around 210, and then 185. My body is so comfortable at those numbers and it's so annoying! Keep up the good work and you'll smash pass those pesky plateaus in no time!

Tina - thank you for your videos....I really need this! Can you share any before body shots? And your current body shots?

Good thing you were paying attention, asked and advocated for yourself.

Thanks for sharing. It is scary and you are right, people should be making an informed decision and make sure they fully understand what it is they are getting themselves into.

I agree, head hunger is such a strong urge and I think you’re on to something when you say that it is linked to carbs. Carbs are so addictive 🙄my downfall. Keep the videos coming.

I currently take, pre surgery, Calcium, D3, Iron, Vit E, L Lysine, B6 and 12 and a baby aspirin. I take a lot of meds for a seizure disorder and fibro so lots of meds. I’m worried about taking meds after surgery.

Much less then what I was thinking. Thank you for letting me know.

Great breakdown!

This is good news. I had been planning on $200 per month for supplements. Any idea about the vitamin patches?

Hello Tina! I'm 7 days out from my DS surgery. Great info. I'm catching up on all your videos.

Aww I hate that people would look at your problem areas 😩 I had that same problem with my “bottom belly”. It made me angry though. I’d walk into a business or anywhere and ppls eyes immediately would look at my lower stomach pooch thing. It hurt my feelings at first and then it just started making me angry. I’d look down at my stomach and back up at them and say what? 😂 so they’d feel embarrassed