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MarieMarie
LAP-BAND Patients
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Everything posted by MarieMarie
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Hope you feel great soon. I am down 40 pounds. Banded Aug 13. This includes pre op. I feel great. I want to encourage the walking. You need the core body strength and it helps with the gas. Remember it is a tool and we need to do a lot of work also. Good luck
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I had other surgeries when my kids were small. They want mom. I sat with them. Lay in bed beside to read stories. I just didn't pick them up
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I wish I had done something sooner. At 55 it is way more difficult
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Because of my sleep apnea, I stayed the night after my surgery. My sleep apnea machine changed my life. I will use it until hopefully one day I don't have to.
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Congratulations
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Wow fantastic
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40 pounds down here and still losing!
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My 4 week stall ended with a 7 pound weight loss registered at the Doctors. I told her I didn't believe the weight she said,she printed it out and handed it to me. Wow Happy Day
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My doctor does them at least a month apart and very small. 1 cc
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1 cc is my Doctors norm
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Exact same experience as Bandista. 1 cc in and see you next month
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HELL YES, Lap Band again. Slow weight loss is hard but I am here for life and I have the time
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Weeks at a stall. I hid my scale and focussed on everything I knew I should be doing. Dr weigh in said 7 lbs down. Perhaps I will find the scale again or wait for next doctor visit
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Happy Birthday! I cannot eat the cake because of gluten issues but would sample the icing
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Try frozen healthy Popsicle.
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I had a breast reduction ten years ago. Every day of my life in the last ten years I am SOOO happy I did. Hang in there!
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Good luck. New Adventures are fun!
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Starbucks said they can make almost any drink decaf
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I was told to eat a specific amount and what to include but not 'until I am full'
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Amazing
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Thank you. A few short months ago I was reading forums NOT believing I would have a success story to share
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Had my first fill. A slight pick and she added 1 cc. It takes a few days to kick in with 48 hr fluids and 48 he mushy foods
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Keep up the great work. I am one month ahead of you. Down 40 lbs and feeling good. I need to keep up the momentum. I have list and regained 20 lbs before often. I need to ensure I continue on track
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I am dreaming about being a size 16. It has been many years since I seen that size. 22's we're getting tight, now 20's are too loose and not quite 4 months.
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Even with 40 lbs loss I still worry I won't complete my journey. It could be this worry that keeps me going even with other life stressing things that happen in everyone's life