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KarenInOhio

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  1. KarenInOhio

    Four to six weeks post-surgery

    KarenInOhio replied to tomjerry's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    what exactly is a fibrous food? oranges? celery?
  2. KarenInOhio

    hi kitty. my journey took almost a year (seminar 4/8/08, surgery 3/25/09). but it was so worth it. so hang in there, the time will fly by !!!

  3. KarenInOhio

    Anyone else March 24, 2009??

    KarenInOhio replied to smallersmile's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    you are welcome to join us here --> http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f293/looking-my-band-twin-3-25-09-a-89920/ most of us were banded 3/25 or right around it.
  4. KarenInOhio

    Do you regret it?

    KarenInOhio replied to ckoon73's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions

    i was always gung ho on getting the band. but i think i know what you're feeling. a few days before my surgery, i thought to myself "wow, this is kind of drastic." and then i realized, hey, i've been dieting since i was 13. and it did nothing but make me heavier & heavier each year. i think banding is the right thing to do when everything else you've tried failed. and, statistics say that when a morbidly obese person loses weight through conventional dieting, they have only a 5% chance of keeping it off. that was enough to make me follow through with the band.
  5. KarenInOhio

    Scars 3 weeks post op

    KarenInOhio commented on NCsQueen's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery

    Scars 3 weeks post op
    that's the best looking 3wk-post surgery belly i've seen. i'm jealous !
  6. KarenInOhio
    i think most of us don't feel a lot of restriction until we get our fills. so hang in there, you are on your way ! as for the ticker - if you go to tickerfactory.com, just follow the steps to make a ticker, and make sure you copy the BBcode (which is used for bulletin boards like this one) and insert it into your signature.
  7. KarenInOhio

    Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Ohio region

    KarenInOhio replied to KimberlyJ's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    hi, i'm up in cleveland. got banded on 3/25. i created an 'ohio bandsters' group so that us ohioans could get together this year, to meet and talk, and make new friends. if you look at my profile, you'll see the group on there.
  8. KarenInOhio
    hi all. started opti fast 3/11: 273 day of surgery 3/25: 263 today 4/10: 252 no complaints. it's about what i expected. my first fill is 4/24, which is 30 days post surgery.
  9. KarenInOhio
    how funny ! i am a sugar junkie, but all i crave is spicy food ! :thumbup:
  10. KarenInOhio

    hi there ! thanks for the friend request. i was banded 3/25. when did you get yours? you are doing so good --- down 40 pounds WOW. ;-)

  11. KarenInOhio
    i'm wondering if you guys have the same thing i have.... my port incision is about 2 inches across. when i feel the area below the incision, it feels okay. but when i feel the area above the incisions, it feels sort of "hard". i'm just wondering if the actual port is above the incision? or is this scar tissue?
  12. KarenInOhio

    Looking for my band twin - 3.25.09

    KarenInOhio replied to KarenInOhio's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    susan - welcome to the group ! i was banded 3/25 in cleveland ohio. ny - i just started on mushies yesterday. i probably ate too much because my stomach felt "full" for 90 minutes LOL. i get my first fill on 4/24, which is 4 wks + 2 days post surgery.
  13. KarenInOhio
    i believe "Lucky Losers" was the winner <see below>
  14. KarenInOhio
    hope all goes well, peas ! give us the scoop tomorrow !
  15. KarenInOhio
    same experience here ! i had surgery on a Wednesday. by Monday, i was off the pain meds.
  16. KarenInOhio
    yes, it sounds like gas. i had pain on the top of my left shoulder for a week, and the nurse told me it was from gas
  17. KarenInOhio

    Should this bother me???

    KarenInOhio replied to KyBandChick's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    same thing happened to me years ago, and i felt like saying "just leave me alone & let me jog" LOL. but now i just see it as a nice gesture. hey, maybe he's a personal trainer and is just offering motivation?
  18. KarenInOhio

    Looking for my band twin - 3.25.09

    KarenInOhio replied to KarenInOhio's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    hi kygie ! welcome to our little group. i hope we can keep this thread going for a while. it's a real help to me to stay in touch with others who are going through this !!! :thumbup: yeaaaaa 4 us !!!
  19. KarenInOhio

    Looking for my band twin - 3.25.09

    KarenInOhio replied to KarenInOhio's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    i don't feel much restriction either. i guess the band is just "on" until we get our 1st fill.
  20. KarenInOhio

    just checking in to see how you are doing? i know what you meant (on 3/23). a few days before my surgery, i thought to myself "wow, this is kind of drastic." but then i snapped to my senses and remembered how many years i've been dieting. and all it ever did was make me bigger. this was the right thing for me to do.

     

    but i am so ready for mushies that it's not even funny !!!! :lol:

  21. KarenInOhio

    Lucky Losers - i posted my before album

    KarenInOhio replied to KarenInOhio's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    LOL, too cute !
  22. KarenInOhio
    well, i finally got around to posting my before album. :scared2: posting my pics and weights makes me feel a little more accountable. does anyone else feel the same way?
  23. KarenInOhio

    hi kygie ! thanks for the friend request. i see you've been on the website for a while (2/2008). i look forward to getting to know you !!!

  24. KarenInOhio
    you're funny, hah :grouphug:
  25. KarenInOhio

    Looking for my band twin - 3.25.09

    KarenInOhio replied to KarenInOhio's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    here's a recipe to try for weeks 3-4. sounds good. "LASAGNA" In a Cereal bowl put a layer of low fat ricotta cheese at the bottom of the bowl Add a layer of spagetti sauce (use Barilla as it's a lower sugar one) Sprinkle garlic power and grated parmesean cheese on top of sauce Add a layer of shredded low fat mozzarella cheese Microwave on a low setting just to heat through and melt the cheeses

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