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FlabBattleInSeattle

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from Free2BMe002 in Items that Swell in your Stomach?   
    Your body will tell you what you can and cannot tolerate. Just make sure when you introduce new foods into your diet that you do them one at a time. That way, if certain things make you feel blocked or bloated you can avoid them for a few months. I tolerate instant oatmeal very well and that was one of the first foods I started eating on my mushy diet. Do an internet search for gastric sleeve diets and you will find so many different opinions. Good luck in your weightloss journey!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from MrsPiggleWiggle in The Flab Battle in Seattle   
    I was thinking how success happens more rapidly in a team environment. Lets get this group rolling and maybe in a month or so we can start planning quarterly group meet and greets and some fab Soup joint! Who's with me?
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from MrsPiggleWiggle in The Flab Battle in Seattle   
    I was thinking how success happens more rapidly in a team environment. Lets get this group rolling and maybe in a month or so we can start planning quarterly group meet and greets and some fab Soup joint! Who's with me?
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from pottergirl in January sleevers......what's your weight loss so far?   
    Sleeved Jan 28 and 45lbs down!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from MrsPiggleWiggle in The Flab Battle in Seattle   
    I was thinking how success happens more rapidly in a team environment. Lets get this group rolling and maybe in a month or so we can start planning quarterly group meet and greets and some fab Soup joint! Who's with me?
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to djbwilson in In hospital need help   
    I quickly signed up for this forum, just so I could answer you...I am at home surfing the web. I am day 7 post op, and just beginning to feel human. The day of surgery, i had the worst sharp chest pains, not nausea, and they explained it was the air pumped into me from the surgery, and that it would dissipate and go away. After much pain meds, and GETTING UP a few slow times, it did. They told me the truth. The next morning, however, the NAUSEA hit like gang busters. They also told me it would go away in a day..it really did, but they kept alternating Phenergan and Zofran every few hours for about 24 hours. When I was awake, I made myself get up and take a slow walk, go pee, and go back to bed to sleep. I made it through that 24 hours, but it felt like days..The best advice I can give is to make yourself get up, walk SLOWLY, and go back to bed. I promise it will pass..they told me the truth, and now I am at home, no pain, no nausea, but just moving slow from no energy! (from no calories!!) GOOD LUCK!! You can do it..it won't be much longer!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to cms213 in Looking for Buddie in Washington Area   
    I'm in Tacoma
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to onelessfatgirl in Looking for Buddie in Washington Area   
    I'm in federal way/auburn. I'd be interested in joining a western WA group. Where's it at?
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to MrsPiggleWiggle in Looking for Buddie in Washington Area   
    I'm a teacher w/ two young kids...I'm so busy I forget to check back where I posted! We gotta get our Western WA forum hoppin!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to MrsPiggleWiggle in Looking for Buddie in Washington Area   
    I totally know the Shag Wagon!!! I've seen you in my neighborhood!!!! What a small world!!!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to LightningMcQueen in Looking for Buddie in Washington Area   
    I grew up in Covington.. My parents still live there.. Im there practically everyday!!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from MrsPiggleWiggle in Looking for Buddie in Washington Area   
    I work in Covington, I used to live there. I drive a big white dog grooming truck called the Shag Wagon. Maybe you have seen it! I went to Dr Ortiz for my surgery in Jan and I am down 32 lbs! I am sorry to see your insurance got denied but Dr Ortiz will take good care of you!.
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to MrsPiggleWiggle in Looking for Buddie in Washington Area   
    Just down the road from you! I'm in Covington!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from coexist23 in Post-surgery hotel stay and flight back home- what did you eat?   
    I brought bullion cubes and asked the flight attendant for a cup of hot Water. Easy peasy!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from coexist23 in Post-surgery hotel stay and flight back home- what did you eat?   
    I brought bullion cubes and asked the flight attendant for a cup of hot Water. Easy peasy!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from Free2BMe002 in Items that Swell in your Stomach?   
    Your body will tell you what you can and cannot tolerate. Just make sure when you introduce new foods into your diet that you do them one at a time. That way, if certain things make you feel blocked or bloated you can avoid them for a few months. I tolerate instant oatmeal very well and that was one of the first foods I started eating on my mushy diet. Do an internet search for gastric sleeve diets and you will find so many different opinions. Good luck in your weightloss journey!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle got a reaction from want2bthin in Band to Sleeve Revision - Half my size in 11 1/2 months - Down 143 lbs!   
    Yay you! Congrats! I hope my revision surgery achieves the same results.. 30 down 70 to go for me!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to SylviaMom in Revision questions for those who can relate!   
    I <3 this forum. Thanks to the OP and all the positive reinforcement from all the other posters. It's nice to be on a journey together even if our paths and paces are different.
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to Stef in Any seattle sleevers ?   
    Had my sleeve last week on 1/8. No complications and I feel great. The only discomfort I had was from the CO2 making my left shoulder ache but that has mostly subsided now since I've been out walking a bunch. I could have gone back to work today but I'm going to relax and enjoy the next week off.
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to RickM in Items that Swell in your Stomach?   
    I had some oatmeal at the hotel the day after I got out of the hospital (it's on my doc's early plan) and had a few pieces of popcorn here and there when my wife made some - no problems on either. bread will allegedly swell up but I have had no problems with it. Carbonated drinks may not set well due to the expanding gases they let off. That said, people have widely differing tolerances for different things, so the best thing to do is to test new things one at a time in small quantities to see how they work for you.
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to frumpynomore in TUMMY TUCK TOMORROW MORNING   
    Came through the TT just fine at 7am and in the car to go home at 12:30. The actual surgery was 4hours long. I'm hurting real bad but still not one painkiller. Doc doesn't want me to take the painkillers until it's absolutely necessary. I take extra strength Tylenol and Celebrex. My back is killing me because I have to lay on it with neck flat on bed and no pillows until he removes the drain tubes. I can't wait to see the results! Thank you all for your support!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to frumpynomore in TUMMY TUCK TOMORROW MORNING   
    My surgeon said that a TT only takes off minimal weight. The doc said only 3-5 lbs. Oh well,better than nothing. I will post before and after pics soon. Thanks everyone for the support!!!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to frumpynomore in TUMMY TUCK TOMORROW MORNING   
    Just wanted to reach out and tell someone that can relate to my feelings right now that my Tummy Tuck is scheduled for tomorrow morning, Jan. 3, 2013, at 7am! I'm soooooo excited but getting nervous and anxious. I was doing o.k. until the anesthisiologist called me a minute ago. I am not at goal weight which was originally set at my personal want of 140lbs. I really don't think I can maintain 140 as the last time I was that weight was 10 years ago and prior to my open heart surgery, full hysterectomy, hypothyroidism and Hoshimoto's . I could probably get there if I tried extremely hard but I know that realistically I won't be able to maintain that weight and if I could it would be a constant struggle. I'm at 157 and my plastic surgeon believes that 150 is a more realistic and maintainable weight for me since for the past 4 months I have maintained from 153 to 157 (I'm 5'71/2"). Therefore, since I'm within 10 lbs of my goal weight my surgeon says it will be perfectly fine for the TT operation. My VSG was one year ago on Dec. 13th.
    I've already ordered the silicone sheets for after the scabs have fallen off to help the scar look better. If anyone is curious or wants more info. on them go to silon.com. I bought the abdominoplasty shaped sheet that is made for TT's or C-section areas. I watched a Youtube video where a woman had a TT and used the silicon sheets and her scar came out beautifully!
    Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to Ms.AntiBand in Post-surgery hotel stay and flight back home- what did you eat?   
    I did the same. The hotel should provide you with your broth and icecicle. My Cordinator set me up with a nice basket of drinks and things to go home with and after I left MX I shopped all day in San Diego and dined on any broth that came in the available Soup on the menus.
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    FlabBattleInSeattle reacted to Smoggy in Tummy Tuck Pics **WARNING!** SEMI NUDE ** GRAPHIC ** 5 days post op   
    Wonderful weight loss! Thanks for posting pics of your op- helps us who want to do the same to put it all in context. Please keep us posted and BEST of luck healing .
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