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  1. i was hyper and had every sign and symptom except weightloss go figure had to have it removed so now iam hypo and on alot of meds so i think i lose slower then most iam 5 mts out and have only lost 50 lbs.....
  2.    ready for my journey to be reacted to a post in a topic: Finally In The 230's
  3. my drs rule is stop drinking 15 minutes before you eat and wait a hour after your meal an let me tell you i cant even think about drinking after i eat it is like a plug and i feel like it will come back up anyway my body tells me when i can drink again once i am done eating..
  4. WELL I HAVE NOT BLOGGED IN FOREVER,I WAS BEATING MYSELF UP AFTER MY LAST DR, VISIT AND I ONLY LOST 1 POUND IN 6 WEEKS,WELL WENT TO THE DR FOR MY 3RD FILL AND I LOST 10 LBS IN 6 WEEKS GOT .5 OF A FILL AND FINALLY I FEEL LIKE I HAVE REALLY GOT A BAND SO TOTAL I HAVE 5.5 IN MY 10 BAND AND NOW I HOPE THE WEIGHT LOSS CAN BEGIN FINGERS CROSSED.......
  5.    woodie83 reacted to a blog entry: One Size Down.....
  6.    Rebecca Cain Salpacka reacted to a blog entry: One Size Down.....
  7.    yellowrose88 reacted to a blog entry: One Size Down.....
  8. WELL TODAY I WAS DOING LAUNDRY AND DID NOT FEEL LIKE PUTTING ON CLOTHES TO PICK UP MY LIL GIRL FRM DAY CAMP SO I OPENED UP MY DRAWER AN ROOTED AROUND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DRAWER WAS A OLD PAIR OF TOMMY HILFIGER JEANS USED TO BE MY FAV.......SO I SLIPPED THEM ON AND HELD MY BREATH YEP OVER MY HIPS,YEP AROUND MY WAIST,BUTTONED WITHOUT SUCKING IT IN LOL...NOT MUCH BELLY HANG EITHER YEAH ME A SIZE 16R NOT A 16W EITHER JUMPING UP AN DOWN !!!!!!
  9. today at work i heated up my lunch,leftovers frm last night steak an fingerling potatoes so nothing new to my band i was fine then all of a sudden WOW !! thought i was gonna die was in the bathroom for like 20 min spit ,spit and more spit finally it started to come up a lil bit at first then up came the rest RELIEF !!!! ONE BIG HAIRBALL LMAO NOW !! HOPE I NEVER EVER GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN .....
  10. i was banded on jan 31st have had one fill and can eat a lot as well this is gonna take awhile i think.....good luck to you...
  11. I LOVE KEIFER AND FROZEN FRUIT...PUT IT IN THE NINJA OR BLENDER BETTER THEN ANY ICE CREAM OR PLAIN GREEK YOGURT WITH SOME FROZEN FRUIT AND SPLENDA TASTY STUFF GOOD LUCK !!!
  12. i had to give myself injections cause i did not want to stop my bc pills it was a blood thinner due to the risk of blood clots....
  13.    phatkatblue reacted to a blog entry: First Fill
  14. WELL GOT MY FIRST FILL TODAY ..YEAH ME I HAD 3.4 IN MY BAND FRM SURGERY HE PUT IN 1.1 SO NOW I HAVE 4.5 IN MY 10 BAND I HOPE THIS HELPS .. DAD IS DOIN O.K. CHEMO AN RADIATION JUST STATRED, HE IS STILL EATTING FOOD SO THAT IS GOOD I ALSO HAVE DECIDED THAT MY NEW OUTLET WILL BE THE GYM OR A GOOD BOOK INSTEAD OF FOOD SO UPST I GAINED 5LBS IN 6 WEEKS WTH.. WELL NOT GONNA BEAT MYSELF UP OVER IT I KNOW NOW WHAT I GOTTA DO TO CHANGE IT......ENJOY UR DAY ALL...............
  15. MY DR. TOLD ME HE TOTALLY FILLS THE BAND CUTS THE TUBE LETS THE SALINE SHOOT OUT THEN WHEN IT BECOMES A TRICKLE HE PUTS THE PORT ON , HE CLAIMS THAT WAY THE BODY KINDA FINDS ITS OWN COMFORT LEVEL..IDK CAUSE IAM COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS TILL MY FIRST FILL 2 MORE WEEKS MY 6 WEEK VISIT.. UGH CANT WAIT !!!! I DONT EVEN FEEL LIKE I HAVE A BAND....
  16. thank-you so much every one i knew i could count on all of you....
  17. well iam 4 weeks post op and i know i can eat way more then i should, feel like iam losing weight but wont get on the scale,funny i know,also i find myself going to the fridge to get something,then realize iam not hungry,guess i need a new hobby i go to the gym 2-3 days a week also got zumba for the wii my first fill will be 3/15,well i hope i will be 6 weeks post op by then...just frustrated i guess thanks fer letting me vent as always......
  18. so sorry to hear. i hope an pray you will not have to get your band removed.. keep us posted !!!
  19. that is vegas nerve pain......i get it when i eat to much...
  20. I ONLY WEIGHT AT MY DRS. OFFICE I WONT DRIVE MYSELF CRAZY WITH A NUMBER ON A SCALE.ITS ABOUT HOW I LOOK AND FEEL AND HOW MY CLOTHES FIT...

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