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plopez

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Everything posted by plopez

  1. I don't have insurance but since I had a hernia I paid the difference of 4700 99% of people have hernias Maybe your dr can check ???
  2. thats awesome Keep it up !!
  3. I was told no eating 1 hrs peior
  4. Junebuggy and junebug I lost 18 lbs I have my first fill on the 30th. Yayyy
  5. Thank you girls I take a chewable 3 times a day and not bad at all. They are called Alive
  6. Just had my first weigh in Down 18 lbs Yayyyy
  7. I'm going tomorrow for my first Check up , I know I'm not getting my protein and water .
  8. Hey Junebug and junebuggy How are y'all ?? Is the gas Getting better ? I'm feeling great for 9 days after surgery. I still have some gas on my stomach though ...
  9. I had gas bad/stomach really swollen but gas-x didn't help too much.. Still lil swollen8 days after and my shoulder started hurting again. WEIRD!! But, I can handle. Lol. I'm feeling good and ready for this journey. So thankful for all the awesome people on here.
  10. Yes it eases up after a few days
  11. I got it at the Vitamen Shoppe. 40 grams protein
  12. Grape and blue is the best Orange is nasty. Lol
  13. How was work Weeviegirl?
  14. I'm starting my soft mush good tomorrow .. I would appreciates some suggestions . Thanks everyone
  15. Yes I'm on my last day of fluids. 7 days for me
  16. I also bought biotin to help with my hair Trying to be proactive.
  17. I went back to work after 3 days and worked 2 half days. I think that helped Have a greaatttt day
  18. Weeviegirl Hope you are feeling better day by day. I'm doing good....only 1 day left of fluids for me. Ready for some mash potaters. Lol Stay strong girlfriend!!
  19. I'm so glad I have y'all as my new buddies. Lol I'll be glad when everyone is feeling better. 1 more day of fluids. Yayyyyyy I gottA get back to work.
  20. Yayyyyy you're home!!! Hmmmm clear liquids......I just had fluids. My doctor said anything that will go through a straw. Still been rough. Friday I'm having mash potatoes...yum!!!
  21. I gotta tell you this. Lol... I have so much gas on my stomach and earlier, I just let it go . It was so funny because I've never done that in front of my boyfriend. He looked at me with his mouth wide open---we were dying laughing. Anyways, hopefully that brought a smile to your face!! Take care!!!
  22. Hey Junebug Glad you are well. My chest felt tight... You'll need lots of pillows or a recliner to sleep. It's been 4 days for me. I keep taking deep breaths but I know that's the lapband. Stay strong.... You got this!!!
  23. How's everyone doing??? Weeviegirl ..are you home?? Feeling better?? I'm starvin Marvin !! Only 1 days til I can have soft food. I'm not liking liquids at all....my tummy is growling bad.
  24. I had the Isopure grape and it's good.... 40 grams of protein 4 days after lapband and doing good. 2 days liquids Left. Yayyyyy
  25. Though mine was supposed to be outpatient, they ended up keeping me overnight. YES, woke me up every couple of hours for this, that or the other thing Wow I was rushed. LolI was there at 11:30 and out by 3:30 with A 2 hour drive home. This is my 4th day after surgery and doing good

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