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Everything posted by slimmy120
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What do you do when you keep snacking?
Thank you for all the info, will put the info into action when the urge to snack next arises.
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Why Water is SO Important - especially for bandsters
Thank you for the info, that now will definately urge me to drink more water.Thanx.
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Has your doctor allowed you snacks?
Looks like i will keep with the protein snacks if hungry then,thanx.
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What do you do when you keep snacking?
I noticed if i am stressed or dont drink much water during the day i will snack and snack, i try to tell myself i dont need the snack,i will start afresh at the next meal with less calories and excercise more, i also thought will start writting down what i eat daily.What do you do?:biggrin:
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Can you tell if your internal stitches broken
Thanx hope all does work out, I too am not good with blood or pain but can feel it up in rib cage as slightly lean forward, and then not there,going to ring him and ask as soon as his surgery opens.
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Has your doctor allowed you snacks?
Has your doctor allowed you morning afternoon and evening snacks? or has he told you no snacks just 3 meals a day? How long should a person feel full for?
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Can you tell if your internal stitches broken
I had my lapband placed in sep 2007 lost 80lbs, my port was sticking up seemed roundish, had revision procedure to make it flat, that was three weeks ago then doctor said it had flipped as stitches came undone internally, had surgery 7 days ago and now feel a squarish lump under my bandage then moves about 2 inches then back. Doctor on both occasions said just to eat carefully no need for mushy stage, and can resume normal activities the following day although may be tender. But even when having a fill normally he says no need for mushies or clear just be careful and eat slowly and chew as may now be tighter.
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Can you tell if your internal stitches broken
How can you tell if your internal stitches broken?or come apart? does the port site move from one spot to another slightly?or does movement happen with digestion my port on my waist.
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Can you do so internal stitches dont break
What can you do so interanl stitches dont break? no lying on side? bending? lifting? make certain no solids so you dont vomit? dont eat big amounts at once?
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What does your port feel like to touch
What does your port feel like to touch, size shape etc. Does it move from place to place eg after eating or stays in the same spo? Where has your port been located?
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How many times have your had your port fixed
Susan and Tulipstar you make me feel like there is hope thanx.
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Should the port feel square?
I had my port restitched as it had flipped, it now moves about 2 inches from under my bandage, then back later(had restitched 7 days ago). I can feel like a protruding square bit that moves, is this what i should be feeling? thought it was suppose to be round??
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What causes a slipped port, a flipped port
Can anyone tell me what causes a flipped port, and also what causes a slipped port, what is the difference, my port moves about 2 inches to different place, possible slip or fliP? going to ask my doc, but anyone know? i am concerned re moving port.Thanx.
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Looking for support
We seem to both be progressing well I had surgery 18 sep 2008, and at the stage I was where you are I had lost 65lb,now I have lost 80lb, we just have to keep going, and looking forward to all those cheaper lovely smaller sizes, our improved health and also great looks hehe.
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Flying with the band
Thank you for the reply Sandy glad I wont need to explain alarms going off.
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How many times have your had your port fixed
Can people please tell me how many of you and how many times you have had your port fixed because it has flipped, and over what period of time. I had my port repositioned because was pretruding 3 weeks ago, then went back to doctore who said port flipped, had to have surgery again 5 days ago, now the port one minute is under my bandage then above the bandage then under again so is moving ekk,hopefully not slipped again, i had no problems until decided did not like it protruding.
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My port flipped
NurseRn you are doing well with your weightloss, hopefully our ports dont flip again, mine to was restitched over the old scars, and i too had the last op on the 7th/07/08. I am trying not to bend or stretch much but mine is on my waist, where is your port?
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Moving port, a problem?
Yes think may need to ring but hating to hear bad news
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My port flipped
I had my port restitched 3 weeks ago then went to the doctor for checkup,he told me it had flipped . The initial restitching was because port protruding, then when had restitched apparently the port stitches inside came unstitched and the port flipped. Now had re done 5 days ago, but notice port under the bandage then moved to about 2 inches above the bandage then later back under the bandage, has anyone else experienced this? my port is on my waist?I go back to my doctor in 2 weeks.
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Moving port, a problem?
I had lost ove 70 pounds since sep last year, had my port sewn in further because it was protruding, had this done about 3 weeks ago, went for checkup and told my port had flipped, had this rectified 5 days ago, the doctor said it had flipped due to stitches coming apart internally, now i notice the port is under my bandage and then notice later it is about 2 inches above my bandage - it moves. does any one else have it move? hope stitches havent broken again.Go back to the doctor in 2 weeks.
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Flying with the band
When you fly does customs pick you up as it does with people with hip replacements?
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The Ten Commandments of Healthy Weight Loss
I am going to post them on my fridge,thanxs
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Kareyquilts, Mimin, Ghost & BJean The Final Push
Yep I'm up with you guys, going to excercise more, and note what i eat again.
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Anyone really self concious of saggy skin
Anyone really concious of the saggy skin?I have got such saggy skin - think i look good now with clothes on but take those clothes of,ugg. Do yo wait till total goal and then wait 6 or twelves after that to get something done??
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Kareyquilts, Mimin, Ghost & BJean The Final Push
Well i have 20lbs to go too, I had banding done sep 2007 gone from 204lb to 128lb now have 20lb left. sorry having problems my keyboard not deleting at the moment.1.sn