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Everything posted by sil
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CT Support Group visit report
hello i,m suppose to have my sugery done at yale newhaven, my doctor referred me to dr. bell office. i hope i don,t have to go to one.
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Insurance Papers
sept 3rd was my last of six months calsses. the dietian said she will fax the papers over,friday the 4th then i wait on the office to give me a call.hope to be banded in sept. that would be so nice.i started the first appt in april. keeping my fingers cross.good luck on your journey
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Has anyone been "preparing"?
every since i had to do six months dietian classes. the first three months i.ve lost nothing but when she said you have to prove to them you can lose the weight i got going now as of sept3 i,ve lost 27lbs on my own.at first i was slacking she told me the kind of foods to eat but i went out an bought me chicken b&beef broth, dannon light&fit yogurt,sugarfree jello,eas drinks, crystal light.an i started exercising on my stationary bike for thirty minutes.a day.
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3 months to go
hi sept 3rd, yesterday was my last of the 6 months dietian classes. she,s gonna fax the paperwork over friday i am to wait on the doctor,s office to call for pre-op testing hope to be banded this month keeping my fingers cross. to you it,s seems long believe me when i started i said the same thing. now it,s here it do go by fast.
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Pre-op diet vs.Liquid diet
pre-op diet, comes when it,s get close to have your surgery. some doctors require it. i was on a 6 months dietian classes required by insurance. so during that time i lost 27lbs on my own as of yesterday.
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please help
i buy eas brand at stop&shop for $5:99 for a four pack, they come in vanilla,strawberry,carmel flavors ready to drink or walgreens pharmacy, if they don,t have them ask to order them for you, walgreens was $7:99 for four packs.try any pharmacy.when you go in the supermarket go to the diet&nutrion isle.
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sept 3rd my last dietian appt.
sil commented on sil's blog entry in Has anyone been band by dr. Bell or dr duffy yale newhaven hospital:smile::thumbup:hello everyone today i went for my last dietian class. got on the newhaven bus to go to clinic, appt was for 11:00 got their at 10:30 took ten minutes. she will fax my paperwork over to doctor,s office friday. hope to get a call next. in the mean time i lost another 12lbs for a total of 27lbs on my own so keeping my fingers cross hope to be banded this month sept.:thumbup:
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sept 3rd my last dietian appt.
:smile::thumbup:hello everyone today i went for my last dietian class. got on the newhaven bus to go to clinic, appt was for 11:00 got their at 10:30 took ten minutes. she will fax my paperwork over to doctor,s office friday. hope to get a call next. in the mean time i lost another 12lbs for a total of 27lbs on my own so keeping my fingers cross hope to be banded this month sept.:party::w00t:
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Banded tomorrow
hi good luck on your journey.i,ll be praying for you .we all have come a long way. i had to do 6months dietian classes.tomorrow will be the last appt.hope you have a speedy recovery.sil
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questions re: 6 month diet
sept will be my last app for the 6 months dietian classes. then they submit over to the doctors office an i wait for a call for pre-op testing an physc evuation.
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Hello!!!
good luck to both of you on your journey you,ve only just begun. hope your recovery goes smoothe smile.
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Hi!!
hi lapband lady my name is sil. what part of ct are you from i,m from wtby ct hope to be banded in sept at least that,s when my last 6 months dietian app.the 3rd.
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Yucky Protein/Carb Blocker Drink...HELP!!!
hello i still drink eas drinks they are yucky but i mix mine with a little milk, i also like the vanilla an strawberry kind, the best at first i put a little carnation instant breakfast mix in it with the milk to get rid of the taste.
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Glimmer of Hope
hope everything works out for you. i,ve read your blog what,s good is insurance if it don,t help with what people health. that,s when it should work.hope your family comes through for you. i hope to be banded in sept keep my fingers cross. keep us posted. good luck.
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Yummy and has 23 grams of protein
hello aldi,s is a godsend to me they also have fully cooked boneless chicken breasts it has160 calories an 4 grams of carbs an 33 grams of protien, it,s delicous foods there fit&active brands, they also have the sugarfree jello an other stuff. i shop their all the time they are also built a new aldis in our area now we have 2 stores. they are always pack with people. they have the tilapia fillet also have 93 calories 0 carbs an 21grams of protien.
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j C PENNY,S 5 IN 1 BLENDER SALE
sil commented on sil's blog entry in Has anyone been band by dr. Bell or dr duffy yale newhaven hospital:tongue2::thumbup:HELLO EVERYONE IF YOU NEED A BLENDER J C PENNY,S HAVE A SALE FOR THREE DAY,S WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, &FRIDAY IT,S A 17 PIECE 5 IN 1 POWER BLENDER IT,S CHOPS,GRINDS,MIXES,WHIPS &BLENDS IN SECONDS ONLY FOR $19.99 CAN YOU BELIEVE IT I GOT MINE TODAY 17 PIECE SET I SAW ONE ON QVC FOR 29.99 IN OTHER STORES 49-50 DOLLARS.
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j C PENNY,S 5 IN 1 BLENDER SALE
:party::thumbup:HELLO EVERYONE IF YOU NEED A BLENDER J C PENNY,S HAVE A SALE FOR THREE DAY,S WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, &FRIDAY IT,S A 17 PIECE 5 IN 1 POWER BLENDER IT,S CHOPS,GRINDS,MIXES,WHIPS &BLENDS IN SECONDS ONLY FOR $19.99 CAN YOU BELIEVE IT I GOT MINE TODAY 17 PIECE SET I SAW ONE ON QVC FOR 29.99 IN OTHER STORES 49-50 DOLLARS.
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Magnesium Citrate YUM :(
hello i,ve taken it before it came in lemon flavor, not to bad. bought it at my grocer store.
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Protein problems...
have you ever tried eas, they come in strawberry, vanilla, chocolate.at first i was,nt crazy about the chalky taste then i added skim milk, an i was goodto go. they sell them at walgreens,riteaid, stop&shop was the cheapest 5.99 for four but walgreens was 8.99. just ask them th order them for you.
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3 weeks post-op
jinnxx hope you fell better.that,s nice not been banded yet,lost 15lbs so far sept is my last dietian appt. reach for the stars you can do it.
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Getting Banded Tommorow...8/28
well good luck everyone on your new journey in life wish you all a speedy recovery.
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Addicted to op shopping now and you?
hello everyone can,t wait to be where you are,not banded yet, hopefully in sept, when i go shopping with my daughter my god, they have the most beautiful selection, if only i could fit them.you just wait i,m gonna be a shopperholic.their is so much to choose from.i,m gonna raid every store i could fine.can,t wait to say charge it. (just kidding.)
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Hello everybody
hello sept will be my last 6 month appt.so far i,ve lost 15lbs. the dietian told me you had to prove to them you can lose the weight because at first i was just going along not caring.so i said to myself i,m gonna try. so i started on my own i bought chicken broth, sugarfree jello,&pudding, i drink crystal light, i eat salads, carrots,i drink eas protien drinks they help you lose weight. i exercise 30 minuets a day on my stationary bike., she just wanted to know what i eat, an write it down in my files. so i just started own my own.good luck.
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Surgery Date is Wednesday
good luck to all of you on your surgery, wish you the best, you all will be alright in time. i,ll keep you all in my prayers good journey. did any of you do the 6 months dietian classes.sept is my last class then off to pre-op testing.
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Shakes????
try wal-mart, riteaid pharmacy, walgreens pharmacy. gnc, stop&shop in the diet isle or ask them to order them for you. go online also sil.