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A weight loss surgery blog by cnewstine on BariatricPal. 2 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Hanging skin

Hanging skin

Well, first of all, I am getting my first fill this Wednesday. Woo-Hoo!!!!!! So excited! Especially since the last week I have been behaving like I am not a bandster. Shameless, I know. When I first got on solids again, I was careful to make sure that I ate a small portion. ate slowly, didn't drink with meals. I was the perfect rule follower. But, I have this problem with rules. So, gradually, I have reverted back to my old ways - I have allowed myself to drink a few sips while eating

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• cnewstine
• November 7, 201015 yr

Read more about In limbo in bandster hell

In limbo in bandster hell

I've survived a cheating husband, losing my house and then getting it back, LAP-BAND® surgery.... So, why does bandster hell feel so awful? I think I've been ranting and raving about how I wanted to get the LAP-BAND® and now that I have it people are all looking at me thinking, "what's the big deal? She hasn't lost much weight!" Which is true. I've actually lost only 11 of the many many pounds I need to lose. I'm 3 and a half weeks out and the only weight I've lost is the weight I lost during th

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• cnewstine
• October 24, 201015 yr