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joeyellen

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Everything posted by joeyellen

  1. I am almost 3 wks post op,I feel like I might of pulled a muscle or irritated my Incision ,maybe from over doing it ,letting etc ,has this happened to anyone else
  2. I started it Thursday,and 2wks before that Is on 3 protein drinks and one meal then on November 4started the 5 shakes a day I'm so hungry but it's worth it if the scale moves
  3. I was on 3 shakes and one meal and now I'm on my 2 week 5 shakes a day and,not losing weight ,I did really good on the 3 shakes ,I'm not cheating and I'm getting my self all worked up about it ...I'm so hungry at least the scale could move
  4. Any one been on the liquid Protein diet and lose weight then just stop losing I'm not cheating and I'm getting really upset ..
  5. It was,better today then yesterday I'm getting used not eating I guess ,sometimes I think I will be sick when I try to eat ,almost like a gag reflex which is weird cause I only eat once a day
  6. But u can only have 60 grams of protein a day right?,thank u for helping me
  7. 15grams ,drinking up to 60 oz of water
  8. @LucyH@Lucy I am having 3 Adkins drinks a day and 3 oz chicken breast and i cup of broccoli,sugar free jello
  9. Mine is November 19 ,on pre surgery diet and I am so hungry I'm almost sick ,is this normal or am I doing something wrong
  10. November 19 is,my surgery date ,really nervous about the pain after surgery and thanksgiving is the next ,will have my 5 yr old grandson on the Wed before thanksgiving ,hope I will be feeling good enough ,it gives me 6 days of healing
  11. Called to have a consultation with a doctor ,the Secretary said I had to take a nutrition class first ,so I'm taking It Sept 3 , is that normal to have to take a class
  12. My insurance doesn't cover it ,is there anything I can do ????
  13. Can I ask ,can you see the port ? Sorry if I seem lost just didn't know there was so much more to just getting the band
  14. And how often do u have to have a fill julie
  15. Do u have to go under anesthesia to get the fills ,and does your insurance pay for the fills ?
  16. Does anyone know about recovery time,how many days tell you can get back to work
  17. I.am talking to my regular doctor Thursday about it and how to go about getting it done ,scared but so ready to start living
  18. Ok thank u much ,I'm am scared to make that call I assume that's normal lol
  19. Ok thank you first day on this website so still trying to find my way
  20. Do most insurance policies cover the cost of lapband surgery

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