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tammytx

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  1. i kinda dont feel restriction either .. but i dont eat anything like i used to .. geesh , my scale hasnt moved in a while since i was sick and it looked like i gained omg maybe i need another fill .. i may have freaked my doc outthe first fill cause i sweari could fel it ightening afterwards im not really hungry but i eat and dont feel that much restriction i excercised today and i hope i didnt screw anything up with my port by excercising my laterals
  2. hey dot .. nice to meet you ! im from san antonio too , living in odessa now .. i miss it so much there
  3. i can eat everything just about .. im trying to stay with mostly protein , but i had oatmeal , beans , eggs , fish , salad , just about anything .. no bread .. but still not alot of weight loss either lately
  4. i think we have a 9 cc band at least i do , in a realize band .. and i have 3 ccs in my fill .i understand about waiting but i think i would want to continue losing the weight now .. i have a freind that GAINED weight and i dont wanna do that .. lol
  5. Hey Chacka , I am alomost exactly like u ! Do you think you need another fill ? I only got stuck once . I am totally at a plataeu. I lost some weight while sick , but gained it back and have been the same .. when are we up for another fill ? I had mine nov 6 . surgery sept 29 .. take care girl
  6. hello all samurais ! i am down about 24 lbs and finally in onederland at 194 , but amazed i can be 197 at night .. ? anyway i feel much better , but one thing is .. i started getting this terrible breath ;( lol .. im sooo embarrased i hope its only me that can tell , but i bet if i can tell , so can everyone else ! i hear its ketosis .. what in the world ??? does anyomne else get this ?
  7. jwrn .. how are you ? youve been in my thoughts , please keep us posted , all the best to u
  8. it feels almaost an egg shape to me as well . on my left side .. right on my waist line .. hmm ? wont that be great tomarrow when i try to get dressed for work.i have to actually hold my "egg" to sit or walk . i thought that wearing some control top undies would help ? nooooooo it hurt like the dickens . anyway , mabe some gentle support granny panties will work lol
  9. me too exactly .. as far as back pain , try a heating pad .. does wonders with some tylenol , for me it was lower back .. i am wondering if it may be monthly weight gain ? im thinkin its about that time 4 me
  10. omg .. girl .. u gotta practically sip all day , i know its hard but every 15 min a jigger of water . i hope u get better soon and find out what the prob is . take care and God Bless you
  11. which shakes do you use with 20 grams of protein ? mine have like 8
  12. good ! i am so glad everything went well ! i had the surgery on the 29th and am home . had to stay 1 nite at the hosp . but i am glad to say 9 lbs lost and still not hungry isnt that a good feeling ? now my thing is this swelling too .. hurts doesnt it ? im wobbling around the house lol anyway getting enough water and trying to burp is another feat 4 now .. keep me in touch
  13. omg .. yes , it feels like my c sec 12 years ago ! my port i have to hold to walk , i had surgery 2 days ago , but i am so very swollen , just walkin around the house a bit and lying down seems to help . they gave me a pnumonia vaccine and my arm hurts so bad ! i am thankful it seems like everything went the way it should , im 9 lbs down and i am a low bmi er myself . i was mainly getting this surgery to reduce my diabetes .. hope hings are great 4 u back at work . i am going to try to get in on monday .. wish me luck
  14. shell shock .. where are u
  15. Everything for a reson pooh . God bless you and have a quick recovery and stay positive . you had alot of nutr classes and can still putthem to use for a suceess . use your resourses. you are a smart and beautiful young woman with or without a band
  16. hey !!! I was banded yesterday ! Thanks for all the prayers . The surgery went great . I am so very thankful and i hope to get off my diabetes med , but so far no . The pain still hurts but getting better . Not hungry at all thats 4 sure . Gettig around slow , but can walk .hard to get up out of bed . So glad to hear everyone is doing well .. What an experience :thumbdown:
  17. God bless you , I pray that the doctors know what to do for you and know that God knows whats best for you. listen to your body , it sounds like u are doing just that . take care and good luck
  18. hi alan ! im tammy , care to be my band buddy ? i get banded tomarrow at 5 am .. oh boy !! im excited nd dont know if i can sleep tonite .. good luck with yours and God bless you !
  19. your so lucky ! i have had no food ! lol im 212 lbs down from 217 i cannot wait to see how this goes . God Bless You , and we will do great ! I cant wait to hear how your doin , I go in at 5 am .. nothing to eat or drink after mid , shower tonight no lotion ect and shower again in the am and go ! Good Luck 1 I know we are in Gods hands !
  20. i cant believe u are eating . i am getting banded 2 tomarrow and i have been drinking protein shakes for 2 weeks now ! lol good luck tomarrow .. my dr said if you havent done exactly as told they will not do the surgery
  21. Shell .. I have mine sept 29th !!! Omy please try to be there monday and ill fill u in on the whole storey .. Good luck in case i dont hear from u
  22. wow .. im sorry to hear .. i cried giving blood at my pre op lol .. i made the nurse feel bad lol ..o well .. what are you cryin about ? lets talk.. im in west texas .. im sure you will get better soon , take care
  23. whats your bmi are u m or f
  24. ok .. i got carnation instant breakfast s/f, 6 times a day and beef broth , chicken broth , as much as u want , and u know the rest .. a chewable multi vitamin . loys of water .. i am cheating today , and tomarrow i am starting again on liquids till mon am . .i lost 5 lbs in 5 days last week and i got off the wagon because i wanted to eat .. but tomarrow i get back on .. i have to get back to the store as well

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