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debpaige

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Everything posted by debpaige

  1. I'm out 6 months today. Went from 196 to 144 .....fifty two pounds.. Feel great!
  2. Yay I finally reached 142..started out at 196...I feel great. Best thing I've ever done. No more bp pills cholesterol is 165..no diabetes. ..yay... my goal is 135...
  3. Hi I'm out 6 months ..went from 196 to 143 in 6 months. Feel great except I feel the last month a pulling feel about 2 inches away from my belly button and 2 inches from my 3 Inches form scar. I had a ct done of abdomen and said I had a normal ct... but it still feels a little numb around that area could it be scar tissue? Did anyone else have that as well? Please if anyone ever had that let me know I would love to hear from you. .no pain..just a weird sensation. ...thanks for your support )
  4. Since I had my fill im coughing and clearing my throat all the time
  5. I had my band for a year now. Got a fill almost 9 days ago and ive noticed Im ak ways coughing.. thought allergies but I dont think so.. could it be too fill.. also my voice gets hoarse and have to clear my throat .. especially after eat or drinking... Please help.. calling dr tomorrow
  6. Have you got banded yet Lori
  7. I live on mcbride ave .. I want to join planet fitness too.. Test me 8622538756 .. We can meet up and be band buddies
  8. You will loose it again with the fill.. Good luck to you . 4 pounds is not bad
  9. A it when you get full quickly after a fill ??
  10. I went for my first fill Monday . Dr did with X-ray then gave me 2 sips of that yucky stuff and said everything looks good .. Call him in 2 weeks to let him know how I'm doing.. I did two days of liquid and protein drinks and 2 days mushy .. I don't get a stuck feeling . But feel full quickly and sometimes feel pain in my stomach very gassy and also lots of burping after eating.. Other then that I feel ok ... Is that normal to experience .. Thanks for your quick reply )
  11. Congrats ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
  12. I did and I was approved .. Had my surgery June 11 2013 already 4 months down 36 pounds.. My first fill was yesterday .. Went into surgery weighing 195
  13. I'm in west paterson nj .. We can be buddies
  14. Ya been almost 4 in . And lately my port has been sticking out more and more sensitive to touch . Also I when I lift or bend I feel like it pulls... Going for my 1 st fill in a week. Was suppose to have my first fill last month but was away in Europe ... Just wondering if anyone else had that problem months later ... Thanks in advance and god bless
  15. Ate a slice of rye bread 2 days ago.. Since then I feel like I can't get any solids down .. Just protien drink and liquids .. I wonder if it is stuck?? I'm 11 weeks out
  16. No not yet .. But losing great ! Lost over 30 pounds in 11 weeks.. First fill will be next week ..maybe coming down with virus or stared on new prenatal vites ... Don't like the centrum chewables ..

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