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A weight loss surgery blog by tenater on BariatricPal. 6 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about It's Done

It's Done

I have been banded today.I am doing pretty good.I do have a lot gas on my left side.I don't have any pain othe than the pain from the GAS. I am still a little druged up so I will have go into detail Tom... NO REGRETS   PEACE AND BLESSINGS

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• tenater
• June 20, 200917 yr

Read more about it'a so close

it'a so close

Today was my best day since I started my protein shakes,this is day 5. It may because I was not in the house I hung out with my sister.We spent a lot of time in the stores so that kept my mind pretty occupied. I did so good while we were out. I did not feel tempted to eat anything I made sure I had my protein shake before I left the house. I doubled up knowing that I was going to be out for most of the day and I had my Crystal Light with me. I can not believe that my date is so close in 24 hou

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• tenater
• June 18, 200917 yr

Read more about one day at a time

one day at a time

That's all I can do is take it one day at a time and know that in the end it will be well worth it.   Today is Wed. at 12:05 in the morning I can't sleep. I am really not sure why I don't feel nervous or anxious or maybe I am and just don't realize it.Well today went pretty good only one headache.I think I really need to switch back to my other soy milk that silk soy is giving me gas bubbles , and from what I have read on the site and heard that is the last thing I want post-op. I did get to

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• tenater
• June 17, 200917 yr

Read more about I think I can

I think I can

Omg why is this time harder day 4,I am getting headaches and I am not the nicest person to be around. I guess I should have stayed the protein shakes. I am really having a hard time this go around. I love the brand that I drink I even went and bought the isopure there ok. The dietician did say we could have lite cream soup which would be great if ate tomato soup or if I could find something I like.   oh Tina stop your complaing things could be a lot worse. My insurance could have denied , I c

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• tenater
• June 16, 200917 yr

Read more about Pre-op part 2

Pre-op part 2

I went to my final consult on June 5th. He explained to me what was going to happen and to see if I had any questions.He also said you will be on the 10th I said no the 12th he said wow how many are they putting on that day. Anglea is the person who schedules the band dates handed me my papers to have my pre -surgery test done.She also made it very clear that anything can happen were as the date may change. In my head I knew it would just from the comment Dr. Rickford made.The next day I get a c

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• tenater
• June 14, 200917 yr

Read more about My pre-op Journey

My pre-op Journey

On May 18th I get a call from my surgeons office it's patient coordinator she tells me that she should be hearing back from ins. in a day or two I say great we hang up.She calls me back 15mins. later to say that the DR. wants me to lose 15 pounds and she proceeds to tell me to go on the protein only diet drinking 5 shakes a day with sf jello and pudding. Again I say OK but, this time my heart is racing I am thinking I can't believe she just called me today with no warning so I could a least ment

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• tenater
• May 24, 200917 yr