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so i'm a chubby "april bandster" in texas looking to be half of me. read my progress....

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Read more about First fill

First fill

THREE DAYS AGO I STARTED THE DAY WITH A SINUS INFECTION. I GOT A ZPAC AND STARTED FEELING BETTER. FRIDAY I WENT IN FOR MY FIRST FILL AND WAS SUPRISED THAT SHE SAID THAT SHE WOULDN'T DO MORE THAN ONE CC DUE TO THE DRAINAGE. IT CAN CAUSE A PLUG. AT LEAST I GOT ALL OF MY RECENT QUESTIONS ANSWERED. YES- THE BRUISE ON MY LOWER BELLY WAS FROM A LOVANOX SHOT.(GIGGLE HERE...I THOUGHT FOR A DAY OR SO AFTER BANDING THAT THEY HAD DROPPED ME OFF THE OPERATION TABLE) :thumbup::smile::glare: YES - I HAD TW

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• txsandy
• May 17, 200917 yr

Read more about don't do it

don't do it

DON'T PUSH MOW YOUR YARD LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS POST OP !!!! TAKE IT FROM ME IT HURTS BECAUSE IT PULLS ON THE PORT SITE.

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• txsandy
• May 3, 200917 yr

Read more about Oh my...yea!~

Oh my...yea!~

TODAY I HIT ONEUNDERLAND ...HOPE I SPELLED IT RIGHT. I STEPPED ON THE SCALE AND SAW 198.0 AND ALMOST FELL TO THE FLOOR. I SO WANT TO START WALKING FAST ON MY TREADMILL BECAUSE I JUST FEEL SO MUCH BETTER. PORT SITE PAIN IS ALMOST GONE. BRUISING GONE. INCISION SITES LOOK GOOD, HEALING. MY FACE IS THINNING UP. I THINK I'M GOING TO BE OK.

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• txsandy
• April 30, 200917 yr

Read more about I'm banded

I'm banded

MY JOURNEY TO BANDLAND STARTED ON 4/9 AT 4AM. BY WAKING UP. WE GOT ON THE ROAD AND MADE IT WITH MINUTES TO SPARE FOR THE 7AM APPT TIME. I FILLED OUT SOME PAPERWORK, PEED IN A CUP, CHANGED CLOTHES (LOVED THE BOOTIES), THEN MET THE OR NURSES. GOT AN IV STARTED ON MY RIGHT HAND (SHOULD HAVE WENT TO THE LEFT SO I COULD SIGN PAPERS LATER...OOPS). MET THE MAN WITH THE GOOD STUFF...AND GOT SOME OF IT. REMEMBER GETTING ON THE TABLE AND SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOUSE EPSIODE WHERE THE GUYS IS ALIVE IN

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• txsandy
• April 14, 200917 yr

Read more about my ticker

my ticker

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• txsandy
• April 6, 200917 yr

Read more about Sunday 4/5 : Less than 3 days till lapbandland

Sunday 4/5 : Less than 3 days till lapbandland

HAVE YOU BEEN EMBARRASSED YET BY WHATS ABOUT TO HAPPEN? I HAVE NOT TOLD ALOT OF PEOPLE AT CHURCH. MY HUSBAND STOOD UP AND REQUESTED PRAYER FOR MY UPCOMING SURGERY THAT NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT :wub: I GUESS MEN JUST DON'T THINK ABOUT THAT KINDA STUFF. I FORGIVE HIM BUT STILL WANTED TO TELL SOMEONE.:tt2:

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• txsandy
• April 6, 200917 yr

Read more about My first blog a little late but it's started

My first blog a little late but it's started

SEMINAR TRUERESULTS RICHARDSON 2/3/09 LABS 2/5/09 BMI 44.5 / 220LBS / 54% FAT JUST UNDER 5 FT. "TALL" LOL CARDIO/PSYC 2/19/09 SENT TO INSURANCE (BCBS-GA) 03/03/09 216.8LBS APPROVED 3/9/09 213.2 SURGERY 4/9 DR BENAVIDES PREOP DIET STARTED 3/28/09   TODAY IS FRIDAY 4/3/09....I'M 43 YRS OLD AND HOPE I AM DOING THE RIGHT THING BY HAVING THE SURERY BUT I KNOW THAT IT WILL HELP ME IN THE LONG RUN.   WOW LESS THAN A WEEK TILL BANDDATE. I'VE HAD MY GALLBLADDER OUT SO I KNOW SORTA WHAT IT'S

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• txsandy
• April 3, 200917 yr