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Everything posted by CASSIEME1
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Glucophage takers
TALK WITH YOUR MD AND PHARMACIST 2 C WHAT CAN BE DONE.HAVE U SEEN YOUR PRIMARY MD. 2 C IF YOUR DOSAGE NEED 2 BE CHANGED. I WAS TAKING 500MG./DAILY I NOW TAKE 1/2 A TABLET/DAILY.I'M SCHEDULED FOR A VISIT AND ANTICIPATING COMING OFF MEDS SOON.
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6 months 72 lbs
WHAT ARE U DOING. IM 9 MONTHS OUT ONLY 50LBS EXERCISING 2HRS A DAY 4/5 DAYS A WEEK.:mad:
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Lap-band is amazing! 2 years almost Post-op 170 lbs down
AFTER 2 YEARS DIETARY WISE CAN U ANYWHERE NEAR A NORMAL MEAL OR ARE U STILL LIMITED.I'M 7 MONTHS POSTBANDED.LIMITED ON WHAT I CAN TOLERATE.MEATS,PASTA, RICE,CHEESE CABBAGE, BROCCOLI ,ARE UNTOLERABLE AS OF RIGHT NOW:tongue_smilie:BUT 2 ME ITS WORTH IT 2 GET WHERE I WANT 2 BE.GOAL A SIZE 8. SIZE TODAY A 12:wub:
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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Mentor please help
Update last visit 07/20/9 wt 185 .02 cc fill on 07/22/9 0.02cc removed current wt 177
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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Mentor please help
What do u mean 26-2
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How did you get started exercising?
Exercise one step at a time one day at a time. Each regimen is different fro each person.u will slowly build up
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Weight loss totals for the December bunch?
Wow u have done great makes me ashamed. My highest started 230 now 184 .banded 12/23/08
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Weight loss totals for the December bunch?
I have had so much trouble getting a tracker 2 my assigned thingy.hard 2 track comments.
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Anyone else NOT a fitness overachiever?!
i cant get a tracker
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Do you have a December Date?
How do i set mine up 2 have a ticker
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regrets about lapband choice?
:wub:WHATS THE PURPOSE OF ASKING PEOPLE IF THEY HAVE ANY REGRETS IF U R GOING 2 ARGUE WITH THEM ABOUT THEIR REGRETS AND OPINIONS THEY HAVE A RIGHT 2 VOICE HOW THEY FEEL. U DONT KNOW THEIR EXPERIRNCE THEY ARE JUST TRYING 2 KEEP SOMEONE FORM POSSIBLY GOING THREW THAT SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THAT PARTICULAR DOCTOR:thumbup:
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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor 1 year post surgery 65 lbs lost unhealthy life style
its hard take 1 step at a time. use your gym membership start with 30 minutes a day slowly build your way up use your big day as your motivatoo.u may not be a size 12 but u may be able 2 b a size less. no one can push u but u. i wish u the very best b/c i 2 struggle daily
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Why would you do gastric bypass if you could lapband?
THE wt loss is quicker with the bypass, but u generally have 2 work your butt off with the band.i workout 2x harder than before the band everyday i regret the decsion to have the band and wish i had had the bypass
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Available Lap Band Buddy / Mentor I'm here to help
hi i 2 had my band 12/23/08. i have lost a total oa 30 lbs. my dr. did not have me do the Optifast prior 2 surgery.i did a low fat 2 wks & A 2 DAYliquid .i am a diabetic high blood pressure/single mom.i 2 feel like the band was a waste of my time and hard earned money. iam a self pay. had 2 charge up 3 credit cards 2 have this damn surgery that isn't worth a quarter
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I'm Insulin Resistant and PSOC, but under 100lbs.
what is pcos
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RE: Just excited!!!
what am i doing wrong still unhappy can't lose as desired
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Available Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Available to be a lap band buddy/mentor
me to having problems losing wt. i have lost inches lbs not showing on scale. onlything i can't eat is bread and rice.but i exercise 2 hrs a day 5 to 6 days a week
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Available Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Available to be a lap band buddy/mentor
having a hard time navigating this web lapband discussion
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Anyone else NOT a fitness overachiever?!
i feel like u i exercise 5 to 6 days a week 1&1/2 to 2 hrs a day. progress ia slow. i tend to have about 3lbs. water wt gain in the evening.if i weigh myself in the am-197lbs, evening 200.my last fill 03/28/9, total 5.6cc.i now fill like i'm full. haven't tried reg food.will try baked fish and salad today
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Weight loss totals for the December bunch?
Wt loss since banding 18lbs
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Weight loss totals for the December bunch?
great job,keep up the good work
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Hypoglycemics - what do you eat before exercise?
try getting your protein in i'm slowly seeing inches come off.not scale pounds.
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Hypoglycemics - what do you eat before exercise?
i have found that i really tolerate the carnation instant breakfast protein drink really really well.i place it in the freezer and let a little ice get in it.it has 14gms of protien keeps me full and great for ndurance for my 1-2 hrs of exercise
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Available Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Available to be a lap band buddy/mentor
out 12/23/8 :3 months out my scale in the mornings says 15lbs lose but i exercise 5 to 6 DAYS A WEEK 1&1/2 TO 2 HRS A DAY. WITH VERY LITTLE RESULTS
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Available Lap Band Buddy / Mentor I'm here to help
how long and after how many fills did u see real results did u have to do excessive exercise