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cfurrey

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Everything posted by cfurrey

  1. Thanks guts! ' FEELIN IT '
  2. Thank you! ' FEELIN IT '
  3. I cant seem to eat until after 11! My band feels tight iv tried hot tea, coffee, Soup and nothing! Which in turn make me hungrier through the evening! Ideas? ' FEELIN IT '
  4. How awesome keep ip the good work! ' FEELIN IT '
  5. Just wanted to post how excited i am to hit the 30 lb mark! I was shooting for intervals of 25 but didn't realize i passed it so soon! Today i am 2 months and 4 days! I don't notice anything different except my belt is now 1 notch tighter! But im not gonna let it get me down! 2 and fill on Thursday yay! ' FEELIN IT '
  6. Awe at least im not alone! See greek yogurt ya yuck lol! But i keep trying so many different things and nothing i mean im not gaining because of it which is good! I guess ill just not give up on this good luck guys! ' FEELIN IT '
  7. Kudos on the awesome weight loss! I too have problems eating in the morning! I usually wait till about ten if im hungry to try and eat someone told me to drink hot coffee but that really upset my tummy! I talked to my nutritionist and she says try and sip on stuff and if not hungry dont worry! So thats what i do i play it by ear! They say allot of bands have a mind of their own! Picky picky lol continue what ur doing because its working amazingly!
  8. I seem to be so very hungry when around bedtime? I eat all my protein and snack good but i wake up in the middle of the night so hungry!
  9. My surgeon took mine off 9 day out
  10. Iv lived seeing it as my mom and friend had the band i did reaseaech for nearly a year iv been to groups and read up on here and with all that i was now where close to being prepared! But i knew y i did this and just kept reminding myself y! Its a learn as u go process! Best of luck to you!
  11. I live in Nebraska and havnt had luck with it! Idm tho cuz as said before i take left overs home to eat later! I like it that way cuz it savors the yummyness longer lol!
  12. I had a problem the first month now in moderation i can take spicy! But u want to avoid heartburn and reflux!
  13. Hi 6-7-12 was band date and iv lost 28 lbs! Feeling great have 4 cc in my 10 cc band 2 nd fill on aug. 17 i hope for some restriction then!
  14. Ya i really was any sort of hungry untill almost two weeks out! My doc said as long as i was taking in fluids i was fine!
  15. How much is in ur band and how big is ur band?
  16. I had them often and to the point i stopped going after wls for about 6 months then when i got back to it i found out i had to take 6 months of nutrition counseling so i told my self if it happens it happens and didnt obsess over surgery then bomb approved and surgery all of a sudden at once wow it was tough! But im glad i pushed trough the dreams!
  17. My healthy weight is smaller than my ideal weight! Iv always been chunky hanging around 175 since middle school! My goal now is 150 even though its only a 25 lb difference thats major to me and im excited to see the new me!
  18. My nutritionist says my body will only digest 20-30 grms of protein a meals any more than this is just a waiste!
  19. Id ho to dr asap! If its infection u dont want it spreading
  20. True my mom had chest pain and it was her gb
  21. Oh im 6 weeks out and my belching is uncontrollable n loud n nasty nothings helps tho!
  22. My doc said no capsule till solid food was introduced! Try a heating pad did me wonders!
  23. My doc said crush pills as fine as possible with. A small amount of applesauce! I did and was fine!
  24. Any care pertaining to the band is done by my surgeon my primary can feel around and xray but in the end cant help me at all unless emergency! My surgeon is very admit about doing all cares even tho he is over an hour away! Hope this helps my advise call ur surgeons nurse and just ask!
  25. I can relate im 6 wks po but when i was on my pre op diet i did too cheat im not one to scold but please remember if u cheat watch what ur cheating with! I would naw on carrots or something of that sort sf stuff! My fav was broth tho! Good luck and i hope it gets easier for u!

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