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deb_fox

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    deb_fox got a reaction from Scorpion11 in Vision Problems   
    This is freaky that you are asking about the vision. I told my husband that all of a sudden, I feel like I can't see the television or street signs anymore with my current eye glasses. It has only been for a short while. I had my surgery on June 11th. Now I am wondering if the nutrition could be playing a role in this. I keep saying I have to get my eyes checked again. Things that make you go hmmm.
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    deb_fox got a reaction from No game in Omg That Taste Like Sht!   
    Not to preach, but you would probably be better off staying away from fast food all together. Yes, your taste in food does change and perhaps that is a good thing for most of us. I am a year and a half out and some things that I used to enjoy taste and smell terrible. There are times when I have to go to fast food because of well....life. I do try to make good choices. At McDonald's, I would choose a side salad and a fruit parfait. Good luck!
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    deb_fox got a reaction from victoriatxgirl in For Those Who Started At 250   
    I was 252 when I started. I had surgery on June 11th, so I am almost 5 months and am now 182,down 70 pounds. I had a stall last week and finally broke through it. I am guilty, guilty, guilty of not eating enough Protein or Water. I am not hungry or thirsty and I am so busy that I forget. We also were without power for almost a week due to Hurricane Sandy and I was not making the best choices for food when I did eat!
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    deb_fox got a reaction from victoriatxgirl in For Those Who Started At 250   
    I was 252 when I started. I had surgery on June 11th, so I am almost 5 months and am now 182,down 70 pounds. I had a stall last week and finally broke through it. I am guilty, guilty, guilty of not eating enough Protein or Water. I am not hungry or thirsty and I am so busy that I forget. We also were without power for almost a week due to Hurricane Sandy and I was not making the best choices for food when I did eat!
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    deb_fox got a reaction from IsB in Pre-Op Diet...what Are Your Tips To Getting Through?   
    It's all in your state of mind. I just kept telling myself that this is necessary to have a safe surgery. After a couple of days, I wasn't even thinking of food anymore. I was drinking nothing but Glucerna, which is what my surgeon had me drinking. To be honest, I was full all of the time because it is loaded with nutrients. It just made me very gassy.
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    deb_fox got a reaction from ProudGrammy in 3 Month Surgiversary!   
    Congratulations! I am just like you. I have never been sick or had any complications. I was sleeved on June 11th and am down from a size 24 bottom to a 16 and from a 2X/3X top to an XL. A total of 60 pounds on my 5'2 frame. I feel great and I look so much better. I didn't do it for what other people thought of me, but I get compliments everyday!! Keep up the good work!
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    deb_fox got a reaction from ProudGrammy in 3 Month Surgiversary!   
    Congratulations! I am just like you. I have never been sick or had any complications. I was sleeved on June 11th and am down from a size 24 bottom to a 16 and from a 2X/3X top to an XL. A total of 60 pounds on my 5'2 frame. I feel great and I look so much better. I didn't do it for what other people thought of me, but I get compliments everyday!! Keep up the good work!
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    deb_fox reacted to jbart0973 in How The Hell Do You Drink Isopure?   
    Unjury chocolate splendor is my fav. Today I had it in skim milk with mint extract. I blended it with a bunch of ice cubes and it tasted just like a mint chocolate chip shake. Delicious! The key for me is always using 4-5 ice cubes so it's like a shake. I also like to put in a banana and some vanilla extract. Sometimes I will use a spoonful of Peanut Butter as well although the added calories may not be such a good idea. I went out and bought sugar free Syrup yesterday but haven't tried it yet. As for other unjury flavors, I like vanilla. strawberry is disgusting!
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    deb_fox reacted to ma46 in How The Hell Do You Drink Isopure?   
    Injury chocolate and vanilla. Is good. Try with cold skim milk and blend with 2 strawberries. I buy frozen berries and add to shake. The berries add a lot of flavor
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    deb_fox got a reaction from scaredoftheunknown in Boulder Holder   
    I wore bras immediately after surgery. Nobody told me that I couldn't. I didn't experience any discomfort. Fortunately, my bra didn't land on any of my incisions.
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    deb_fox got a reaction from lessofmeismore in Popcorn   
    popcorn is and has always been my favorite snack. I started eating it when I was 2 month post-op. I do pop my own in my popcorn machine. I use a tablespoon of oil and 1/3 cup kernels. I do lightly salt. I don't feel bad using a little salt because I do not have high blood pressure and I rarely use salt on anything. I use it very sparingly when I cook. I have been making the popcorn once a week.
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    deb_fox reacted to O.T.R. sleever in How The Hell Do You Drink Isopure?   
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    deb_fox got a reaction from 7carol3 in Just A Simple ?   
    Sounds like you just need approval from your insurance carrier and then schedule an appointment for your surgery!
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    deb_fox got a reaction from susan228 in Just Got Back From Post Op Visit   
    Way to go Susan! That is such an awesome start to your new weight loss journey. Keep it up!
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    deb_fox got a reaction from NtvTxn in Spanx Armband?   
    lol...oh my gosh! You are funny. I had my sleeve on June 11th and am down 45 pounds since my post-op weigh in on June 1st. My main concern was the excess skin. I know my insurance doesn't cover the cost of removing it. I am turning 45 in a few months and have young looking skin with no wrinkles. I am just praying this means my skin is elastic and will hold up well. When I went to a support group meeting, I brought this topic up. A woman in her 60's stood up and said I want to show you something. She took off her blazer, having just a tank top on. She swung those bat wings all over the place and said that she is keeping them and has grown to accept them. She had gone to a plastic surgeon to discuss having the excess skin removed. They told her that it would be about $8,000 and leave a thick scar from her wrists to her armpits. She decided that paying that much money to have an ugly scar left on her arms wasn't worth it. She told us that she now buys tops with Lycra in them because they hold it all in. If the choice was to have the bat wings or the weight, I am sure we would all embrace the bat wings.
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    deb_fox got a reaction from Dooter in Getting Sleeve At 250 Pnds   
    My advice to you is that you need to listen to what your own heart is telling you. This is such a personal decision and it shouldn't be influenced by other people. When you ask yourself if this is right for you, go with your own answer. The sleeve is not an easy way out, it is a tool. It is a journey that still requires lifestyle changes and commitment. Nobody is doing this for you which is why you need to be the one to decide. Good luck!
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    deb_fox got a reaction from Dooter in Getting Sleeve At 250 Pnds   
    My advice to you is that you need to listen to what your own heart is telling you. This is such a personal decision and it shouldn't be influenced by other people. When you ask yourself if this is right for you, go with your own answer. The sleeve is not an easy way out, it is a tool. It is a journey that still requires lifestyle changes and commitment. Nobody is doing this for you which is why you need to be the one to decide. Good luck!
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    deb_fox got a reaction from Dooter in Getting Sleeve At 250 Pnds   
    My advice to you is that you need to listen to what your own heart is telling you. This is such a personal decision and it shouldn't be influenced by other people. When you ask yourself if this is right for you, go with your own answer. The sleeve is not an easy way out, it is a tool. It is a journey that still requires lifestyle changes and commitment. Nobody is doing this for you which is why you need to be the one to decide. Good luck!
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    deb_fox got a reaction from 7carol3 in No Straw Ever!   
    I was told that for the rest of my life I cannot use a straw, chew gum, drink carbonated beverages or caffeine by my Surgeon's office.
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    deb_fox got a reaction from 7carol3 in No Straw Ever!   
    I was told that for the rest of my life I cannot use a straw, chew gum, drink carbonated beverages or caffeine by my Surgeon's office.
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    deb_fox got a reaction from LeaveItToSleever in What Do You Tell People?   
    I am not the type of person that asks personal questions of people, so I am alway's amazed by the questions people will ask. It is nobody's business. If I see someone has lost weight and looks good, I tell them that they look good and leave it at that.
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    deb_fox got a reaction from marsha73 in What Do You Tell People?   
    I didn't keep my surgery a secret. I told all of my family, friends and co-workers. The reason I didn't keep it a secret is that I have known several morbidly obese woman who have told me through the years that they were huge their entire lives. Then, all of a sudden, they become skinny within a year and keep it off. I feel they had to have done a form of surgery because to struggle your entire life and then to claim to lost it all in a year or less and keep it off seems suspicious. I just wanted it out in the open because I feel there is no shame involved. Getting a sleeve is just a tool I needed to help me.
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    deb_fox got a reaction from LeaveItToSleever in What Do You Tell People?   
    I am not the type of person that asks personal questions of people, so I am alway's amazed by the questions people will ask. It is nobody's business. If I see someone has lost weight and looks good, I tell them that they look good and leave it at that.
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    deb_fox got a reaction from strawberryblue in Most Humiliating Fat Moment   
    I have a "shelf" above my butt that is nothing but fat. It makes it difficult to buy clothes. I have to wear shirts that are long enough to cover it and that makes me look even bigger. With that said...when I delivered my 3rd child (about 180 pounds), I went to walk to the restroom and apparently my butt was hanging out of the hospital gown. The nurse said, "oh my goodness! Then she say's "Oh, never mind, that is just fat above your butt". I have had this ridiculous thing for years and it actually hurts me when I lay on the floor to do any kind of exercises. I am looking forward to the day it goes away!
    The worst thing that happened to me was when I went to my Doctors office and they said they needed to get my weight. Their scale for some reason is in the same room they use to take people's blood pressure and other things. I had to step on the scale in front of other patients and several staff members. My gyno's office is the same way! I love my Doctors, but this is a bit insensitive to place it in a multi-purpose room where more than one patient is in at a time.
    So many people say weight isn't the most important thing. Then why is it that everywhere you go they ask your height and weight?
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    deb_fox got a reaction from marsha73 in What Do You Tell People?   
    I didn't keep my surgery a secret. I told all of my family, friends and co-workers. The reason I didn't keep it a secret is that I have known several morbidly obese woman who have told me through the years that they were huge their entire lives. Then, all of a sudden, they become skinny within a year and keep it off. I feel they had to have done a form of surgery because to struggle your entire life and then to claim to lost it all in a year or less and keep it off seems suspicious. I just wanted it out in the open because I feel there is no shame involved. Getting a sleeve is just a tool I needed to help me.

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