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byrd

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  1. i had my surgery over a year ago, i have lost all of my hair just started taking biotin 5000 mg on monday
  2. Hello, it's been a long time since i've reached out on this Forum. How are you guys doing?
  3. normally after a fill, you are suppose to only have liquids for 24 hours, glad you are feeling better
  4. Lovely!!!!
  5. It took me 5 fills to get any restriction. However, August is a long time, how many cc's did you get? and what size is your band?
  6. It's a Beautiful Feeling!!!
  7. Wow

    byrd commented on babydumplin1968's blog entry in babydumplin1968's Blog
    Good Luck!!! it is going to be a great journey
  8. i'm always starving after a fill, but in about 5 days, you will notice the difference
  9. I experience this too, i have 10.1cc's in a 14cc band, I was told by several people that have the band that they have problems with chicken, not all the time but with the band it just the depends on the day. When was your surgery? it took me 6 weeks to eat chicken after surgery, i now eat dark meat better than chicken breast
  10. It is going to be quiet of a ride, some days are great, some are Good, (lol) you will you through a Period when yon feel it is Too slow of a process, trust me I still do. But when the time comes, and you sometimes don't even recognize your own self, The joy Begins!!!!! There will be times when you feel like eating up store, and you will on some days, just know it is normal. Whatever you do, Don't, I repeat don't eat any Solid meat until you have had your 1st fill(4-6 weeks) Good luck Let the Journey begin. let me know I can help
  11. Pray about it, keep pushing it will be over Soon... You will be Glad you did
  12. byrd commented on jennifer1's blog entry in jennifer1's Blog
    40 pounds in a year is Wonderful!!!!!!
  13. Hey, July, How are we doing? We are @ months from our Anniversary, How Are You Doing?
  14. i have 10.1 cc's in a 14cc band i had my surgery 7/11/11 i think i have restriction, but i will take a fill every tine they give me one
  15. i never heard the peanut butter don't's either.. my dr also suggest you try and determine method..Soda is a No,no for me
  16. hey, eat everytime you get hungry, especially the protein shakes. Solid food is normally 6 weeks after surgery,let me know if I can help Good Luck
  17. yes, i hear it is Better, combination of band and Gastric
  18. upping your caloriws was the best thing, however give it a week or two.... are you exercising?
  19. i was a 2 liter a day before the surgery, 2 weeks after i tries to drink a soda, never again, trust me a the weight come off, you want think about it anymore
  20. my doctor said 2 hours
  21. trust me, you want even care once the weight starts to fall off
  22. go to myfitness pal great site
  23. chicken breast and ground meat is a no no for me

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