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Katie S.

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  1. Hey guys!!! I haven't been on in forever. I recently started a new job & I've been really busy. My surgery was Sept 26. As of February 6th I'm down 60.8lbs!! I feel like I have a ton more energy. I have a gym membership, so I workout any extra chance I get. My next fill is March 20th! Hope everyone is doing good! =)
  2. Hey guys! I havent been on in awhile. My surgery was Sept 26. Ive had 2 fills since then & ive lost 36lbs since my surgery. My Dr said hes very proud of me. But today everything ive ate ive thrown up & ive never threw it up before. So idk whats going on!?
  3. I had my first fill on Wednesday. I can hardly keep anything down. Idk if he put too much or what? He didnt tell me how much he put in tho I think im gonna call him Monday tho & see what I can do about it.
  4. Hey guys... Friday had been a month since I had my surgery. Im down about 24lbs. My first fill is tomorrow. But the past couple of days my stomach has been sore & sometimes it feels like a burning sensation. Anyone else experience this?
  5. Yeah sometimes I get pretty hungry I just eat a yogurt or fix some mashed potatoes or something. Lol I tried some grilled chicken. It went down pretty good.
  6. Had an appt today since my surgery ive lost 21 lbs. He said everything looks great! I go for my first fill the 31st.
  7. I was banded the 26th. My stomach always feels empty. It feels like nothing is even there?? Im so confused. Is my band empty??
  8. I was banded the 26th too. I finally feel normal again been eating mashed potatoes but not very much been doing good. I have a follow up appt the 10th.
  9. I just got a gym membership but im not starting it til November. I want to make sure im fully healed.
  10. Its been a week today. I tried some and did really good! The booklet I have says to.try mash potatoes on day 7.
  11. Its been a week today since my surgery. I feel awesome my gas is FINALLY gone! And I feel normal again. I tried eating some mash potatoes today and did really good! Im so excited to start exercising and getting healthier!
  12. How long did u guys wait to eat like mashed potatoes
  13. When did u guys start eating like mashed potatoes?
  14. Well im glad im not the only one that was weak & tired. Hopefully the next couple days I feel normal again.
  15. Well im glad im not the only one that was weak & tired. Hopefully the next couple days I feel normal again.
  16. Was u guys weak & tired? All day yesterday I slept I just dont have any energy.
  17. I had my surgery Wednesday the 26th. Today I was hardly in any pain besides the gas. It was the first day I haven't used my pain meds. Im just really tired & weak feeling. Is this normal??
  18. How long were u guys sore for? Like how many days?
  19. How long were u guys sore for?
  20. Does anyone else have dizziness? I got so dizzy in the shower I couldn't even finish my shower. But im thinking its bc I got in a hot shower after taking my pain meds. Or maybe my sugar was low?
  21. I was banded yesterday at 10 I was home by 2 was hardly in any pain last night except for the gas. This morning it just felt like I pulled muscle in my stomach. Walking def helps. And I've been taking gas x strips. They help too.
  22. Yeah im pretty excited. Just hope everything goes well
  23. Yeah I had to do that for six months & it took them like 7 weeks to approve it. So hopefully yours goes fast! I will keep u updated

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