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vmarlau

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Everything posted by vmarlau

  1. Thanks guys Gratsi, thank you!
  2. Has this ever happen to any one I feel scared of losing my weight like how an I going to look? Where is all this fat going to go? Will I have lots of skin left? Will my husband like me after? I don't know if this is normal but it plays with my head a lot !
  3. I'm down 30lbs I was banded on October 1 The first 2 weeks I think I gain like 5lbs Today after 37 days I'm down 30lbs 5 1/2 weeks post-op I feel very happy so far ...
  4. I have a 10cc band I got my first fill last week I'm not tight at all I had 1.5cc when I was banded on October 1st they put 2cc when I went for my fill last week so I have 3.5cc in a 10cc band ..... Did I mention the bread was toasted ..... Yummy!!!
  5. Had my first turkey sandwich today two slices of turkey Brest and two slices of Natures Own wheat bread and 10 special-k cracker chips I had to pause for a little every bite omg but it was so good! I still have to get use to the no drinking till after but I'm good!
  6. I appreciate all y'all s help In answering my questions I know some questions may sound dumb to a lot of ppl but I'm just getting started on my wight loss journey and I'm so gratefully for all the help in answering a lot of my questions Thanks so much to everyone
  7. Depends on where it is if its in your belly probably yes they will .... That was one of the first things my doctor told me if I developed any kind of rash or any type of anything to call him because whatever it is that you develop needs to be treated first ... Well at least that's what my doctor said good luck and call your doctor!
  8. I didn't have any.... I was feeling like having some wine but didn't have any had 3 bottles of water ... Thanks tho!
  9. Can I have a cooktel? If I can what should I order?
  10. Yes it's good food..... Another thing I have to cook it every day imagine that....lol
  11. One month one day post-op first time I have real Mexican food ... It was my dads birthday and we went out to dinner to celebrate I had some grilled chicken from a salad some beans an like three chips n sauce I think a had a lil to much but did not get stuck n I feel good I know Mexican food is a bit on the no no side because is so easy to eat but I'm a Mexican must have it every once in a while b
  12. Thanks everyone for responding I'm not going any where before I eat ... It was really scary for me today! Going to see the doctor tomorrow my family doctor may sure it's not my blood pressure meds .... Will keep y'all updated
  13. Thank y'all I was told not to eat ....only when I was hungry.... I guess I still have a lot to learn I was just scared I had to sit down for I bit
  14. Ok I got a fill last Tuesday and have been on liquids for two days and start on mushiness today I had my vitamins and light breakfast it's 1:30 and I'm still not hungry but went to Walmart and I felt like I was going to faint I got so scared because I was alone... Have any of you felt this way before and why is that?
  15. You go to the same place on the 8th floor
  16. Yes they did 1cc went for my first fill yesterday got 2cc more
  17. Don't know why they do that ....
  18. Omg! Liquids are killing me I'm so hungry! I start on mushiness tomorrow can't wait

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