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Everything posted by Archermom
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First Solids??
Hi Boo, I started out with broiled Salmon and then thinly sliced Pork Tenderloin- yuuuuumyyyy! I'm 6 weeks out and still have to be careful with Beef and almost PBed after Tuna out of the can - even with Majo on it. You'll do well- no worries.
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Pre-Band: Starting to Panick
You like filet mignon? You can make it the staple of your food if your pocketbook can support it! It's very good dense protein and does have no fat (Bacon wraped around it not counted!) and it is so soft you will have noooo problems chewing it to smithereens while you savor the taste! No worry mate!:clap2:
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Gardening Questions and Pictures
Thanks a lot for your compliment- they are large flowers- but for that I'm sad to say they only last for 1 day. But last year it carried over 400 blossoms and was in bloom for over 6 weeks. Have sofar only used sunshine and water- but I think this year I will have to give it a little help as it gets bigger and bigger. Would you like to have some seeds from last year?
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Gardening Questions and Pictures
This is my Hibiscus- it get's bigger every year. Can't get the picture smaller- what can I do? Moderator- Help :help: Please!
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JustDiscovered!
:welcome: :welcomeB: :welcome2: You will like it here- and you will find a wealth of great info and awesome people here!
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Poll: How do you get fills?
Had my first fill on Wednesday. No lidocaine, PA had to search around for Port opening (but left the needle in and just poked around on the inside) Did not realy hurt but I got a huuuuge bruise on my tummy after that and that hursts more the the shot itself. :faint: AAAOOOWWWW Got 2cc in.
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Erosion: Our OWN Statistics.
Banded March 7th, 2006 by Dr. Michael Snyder, Denver, CO. Inamed VG band- no problems so far (knock on wood).
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Beware of Ambien CR! LOL!! Long but worth it!
This goes right along the same lines: Mar 15, 2006 7:40 am US/Mountain Ambien May Prompt Sleep-Eating CBS News: sleep Advice http://cbs4denver.com/health/health_story_074094339.html
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Let's talk Feet...
I'm in "Next size Violin Case" now but I hope that eventually I will be able to at least fit in some nice 10 1/2 or maybe even 10. WHooho- that would be soooo cool! :clap2:
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Period after operation enquiry
Oh- I'm the other end of the spectrum- I'm by now 3 weeks late- Hurra! No- no chance of being pregnant- got fixed after my last girl...
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Removing bandages
Hi, try to get some Benadryl lotion and put that on the welts but not the incisions. If you think you need to cover the incisions get some steril gauzepads at Walgreens or some other store (you can fold it in quarters) and you can keep it in place with paper tape. That is normally tolerated very well. Hope it helps.
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I need your advise
How are you doing? We are all waiting to hear from you!
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denied medical insurance due to lap band!
Thanks Tricia K., guess I don't have to apply with these three !?? :cry
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denied medical insurance due to lap band!
Hi Tricia K. , would you mind sharing the names of these insurance companies? Thanks a lot.
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PS Pictures
Jess; Congratulations- you look absolutely stunning even with bruises! You went a long way- never gave up and now you got your big reward! You are my inspiration. Thank you sooo very much!
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Banded Bracelets anyone??
Iziksmom, I would like to have one too- or make it two banded and beautiful sounds good. Thanks.
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I need your advise
Hallo TrishS; why don't you attach the picture you showed us in the e-mail to your surgeon- that way he can make himself a picture of what you try to discribe to him- sometimes a picture is worth more than a thousand words! Just MHO. Good luck.
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What will Happen If I Eat Pop Rocks and Coke?
Another one in that line: Why do ships carry cargo and trucks carry shipments?
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Kiss Splenda Good-Bye!!
HHHHMMM- are they going to pull food too? Food can kill you too if you take to much of it - don't they now that?! Most of us here are living proof - I would probably die by overeating if I didn't have my band- so what's a little splenda? Get real FDA and take out fast food joints. (Evil gggggggggggg)
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Good Thoughts Needed - PS Tomorrow
Not just a white light - I'll send you the whole rainbow- some colours for healing, some for good thoughts, some for energy, and some just for you to enjoy! I know you will do well- keep us informed. :clap2:
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Is it me or is LBT in SLOW MOTION?
PPFFFTT ( wipe sweat from my forehead) :eek: it's not me- it's not me! Huurraayy! Thanks for restoring my confidence .... :clap2:
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Yeah!! I Finally Slept In My Bed!!
Liquid in- nothing out? I'm so darn plugged up my eyes are turning .... what color? Tried Colace, Benefiber, Milk of Magnesia - no help - drink at least 65oz a day. Can only have cottage cheese, refried beans etc no real food - I'm not sure I should try more solids but I'm sooo tempted , any ideas anybody? PLEEAAASSSEEE?:confused:
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Gnawing Pain in Stomach
Hi leenerbups, have you tried to just use a hot pack on your tummy while you lie down- it always seem to help me even with pain that I could not really categorize. Heat just seem to calm everything down and sometimes TUMS helped too.
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Sore, sore feet-rarely mentioned
Hi Dody; you could be suffering from "Plantar Fasciitis", an inflammation of one of the tendons on your foot. Before you go and buy some expensive insoles or orthotics, please find a good physical therapist and have them tape your foot. If it works you will know it immediately and if not then too. A good PT can even teach you how to tape yourself. It would be worth a trial.
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My surgery is Wednesday 3/15/06
Hey Carla, where are YOU????? Is everything going OK? Let us please know