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countrygrl

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Everything posted by countrygrl

  1. Just wanted to post pictures of my face, before my surgery this was right before I started the 2 week preop the second picture was taken today 2 weeks after surgery I was banded April 2 I have lost 25 lbs so far but must be alot of inches.
  2. I got mine at Walmart but I think most stores sell it look over in the Vitamin section I have heard they have it in melt tablets as well
  3. You look amazing !! Looks like you have lost mote than that
  4. I'm 10 days out an I would think this is something to call the dr about all of my incisions are complete healed you can hardle even see where I was cut. Very impressed dr did a wonderful job. Please contact your dr about this I wouldn't say it's normal please keep me updated an ill day a prayer for you !! (( hugs ))
  5. I meant to say 24 hours after ( spell check messes me up alot ) lol
  6. My dr requires all clear liquids for the day of fill an 2r hrs after them go to mushy an back to solids over 3 day periods everyone is different I believe
  7. I too am from Texas just east Texas more if the country area. If you like to ad me to MFP it's countrygrl92 Glad to meet note from Texas
  8. Very very proud for you !!
  9. Awesome !!! So proud for you an the booty shake was cute ... Lol
  10. I went an ate out for the first time as well today an believe me I was SCARED to death an nervous have heard so many stories if getting stuck was with my daughter an foster daughter an ate Mexican food. I had 1 cheese corn tortilla enchalida an I did fine, I'm trying to let my family know that this is a change for me an not deprive everyone of family outings an that I am no different no just eat less an slower.
  11. Keep us posted on how your doing please
  12. That is about how far I have to drive I'm from east Texas area an you feel free ask me anything anytime. Good luck in your new journey as well
  13. I didn't know that I did till I was so sick an went I the dr office in the woodlands an I have a 10 cc band an he pulled out 3cc an told my husband an I that he left 2 in there an I had surgery with true results in Houston but the follow up appt was closer for me to drive to the woodlands area
  14. Awesome !! So happy for the weight loss for you
  15. I was very ill after mine April 2 an the dr had to remove some from my band after that I did a 100 degree turn around it does get better. In a couple days you will awake an think wow !! I'm Better today Hang in there an much prayers an alot of hugs sent your way !!
  16. Yes God is good !!! So glad to hear your doing good Praying that your journey is blessed I was banded April 2 an I too am doing great. Best of luck on your new journey
  17. Are Hate spell check
  18. Hope that you ate doing ok
  19. I was also banded in Houston April 2 an I just wanted to update everyone that I am doing great. I will get a fill in 2 more weeks due to the 3cc he had to take out 3 days after surgery because I was staying so sick. I know that I have lost 20 lbs since march 5 th. I can tell a differance now able to wear large clothes instead if 2x. Thanks everyone for all of your concerns for me may you all be blessed !!
  20. They usually get things done quickly good luck
  21. They usually get things done quickly good luck
  22. Oh my !! I have been so worried about you the last several days I hope that you get well very soon. My prayers to you an lots of warm (( hugs))
  23. Just wondering by showing the card has anyone every been rejected at a restaurant for smaller portion meal? The places here in my little town seem to be supportive from what I have heard was just wondering
  24. This makes me not wanna even touch meat .. Sorry for your pain an no answer I haven't gotten this far in my journey yet but this helps new banders like me

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