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A weight loss surgery blog by Mariamcky on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about need some positive encouragement..:-(

need some positive encouragement..:-(

i look back on alot of other blogs and posts, and i see many people with ALOT of weight loss...i am not one of them...i was banded 1/10 and i have lost a ttl of 50lbs..although i am happy with loosing anything, i wish it had worked better for me... i did not have a good expierience with my surgeons follow up care...they were very reluctant to give fills...when i got to a 5cc fill, they would only give me a 1/4cc a month after... long story short...i did switch doctors, and i now feel like i hav

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• Mariamcky
• June 24, 201115 yr

Read more about My (old) doctors billing department sux!!!! Long Island

My (old) doctors billing department sux!!!! Long Island

Ok, I was banned back in 1/10. I just recieved a phone call from Dr. Holivers office out here on the island, that I still owe a "deductible"...and another amount of $278! Are they freaking serious!!!!!! It's been 2yrs people! Just another reason why I no longer get my follow-up care from them. They have not contacted me at all until today when I received a phone call... Now I need to do THEIR billing departments job, and back track 2 yrs ago to find out why I am now responsible for these charg

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• Mariamcky
• June 24, 201115 yr

Read more about "mushy mushy mushy" !!!!

"mushy mushy mushy" !!!!

HELP!!! i am almost 2 weeks post-op, and i am on "mushy" foods. i have run out of ideas!!! i had eggsalad, tuna salad, chicken salad-- and that about does it!! i have 30 more days of this stage, and i think i might loose my mind!! i am hungry, and i dont want to deviate, but i've run out of ideas and recipes!! also having a hard time with the protein shakes. i can get one down early morning--its 8oz, and i basically drink as fast as possible... little frustrated today!!:sad:

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• Mariamcky
• January 23, 201016 yr

Read more about almost 1 week pre-op, concerned.....

almost 1 week pre-op, concerned.....

ok, so i had my surgery on 1/12/10. eveything was excellent!! minimal pain after surgery, and i had a single incision lapband. yey!!!! soooo whats the problem? well, i was told at post -op, that my stomach is like the size of my thumb, and that i would only be able to consume small amounts of "mushy" foods. not the case here!! i left hospital really hungry. i started eating the approved foods, but i feel like i can consume more than i should, and i'm not feeling "stuffed" or uncomfortable. i st

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• Mariamcky
• January 17, 201016 yr