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Mary of MO
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Go to Wal-Mart to the drug store items and get a box of Vivarin. They are caffein pills. One in the morning does it for me.
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I'm 60 also, and I had surgery ten days ago. I have many of the problems that you have, and many of the desires, also. You can do this--just make up your mind that you WILL do this. I have a husband who was dead-set against me having the surgery. I told him I was going to get it done anyway, and I did. (He did finally become excepting of the surgery before I had it done).
Good luck and GOD bless.
Mary
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I was banded on the 14th. I took ONE ex-lax (I didn't want to put too much burden on my stitches). It went down fine. I take a blood pressure pill that is as long as two of those pills. Dr. said I'd have no trouble with that long pill and he was right. Anyway, the one ex-lax was perfect. Made me feel much better.:wink2:
Mary
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I had surgery the day after you did. (Color Me HAPPY).:wink2:
I also had yogurt, I could have had Protein Drinks but didn't want any. I also had ICE CREAM. The reason I indulged was because I wasn't eating much and it was something I could tolerate. Didn't mess up my weight loss in the least. I still lost five pounds the week after; but remember, this is a time for healing, not a time to worry over weight loss yet. Happy Losing to YOU & ME!:w00t:
Mary
PS I went for my week check-up Friday, & the DR> added soft vegetables w/o skins, fish, eggs, cottage cheese. I went back to work & had Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans. They were WONDERFUL!:eek:
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TO PENN REPORTER: I had surgery on Thursday 14th May, came home on Friday. I was alone till husband came home that evening. If for some reason he hadn't come home I would have been just fine. I AM taking care of myself. This is Sunday-three days out and I'm fine. Going back to work tomorrow.
Mary
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I had been thinking about the same thing. This is what I figured I'd do (I'm being banded this Thursday)--
after my four weeks of soft/mushies, I plan on eating UNDER 1000 calories a day for like maybe four days in a row, then I'll eat 1200-1300 calories for one day only. It is my understanding that this will keep your body from going into the starvation mode.
Mary
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Hi
My surgery date is May 14th. I went to ask.com & asked how do you shrink a liver for surgery. The answer came back to this very web site with really good explainations. You might check it out. Because of what I learned I know what foods will kick-start a huge Water loss (10 lbs in 5 days for me). I'd think you also could kick that water out, thusly showing the weight loss that you need to show.
Good Luck Mary
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BCBS is very good at approval. 6 months of seeing the dr. once a month to monitor weight loss, and then you are home free. I did not even loose that much weight in the six months. I'm approved and will get banded May 14th. Really, just relax, you'll get approved.
Mary
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Matt
You brought me to tears, and inspired me beyond words.
My journey begins on May 14th. I pray to do as you have.
Mary
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:thumbup:Hello
I'm looking foward (NOT) to beginning that phase myself in two weeks. I wish someone would tell us what the very best Protein Shake is as far as Protein content etc. I am NOT interested in using a protein that's made of gross Proteins. GOOD LUCK!
MARY
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Hello Again
I live in Clarksdale MO, which is 25 miles east of St, Joseph
(home of the Pony Express, & Jesse James:thumbup:).
I am also very excited. I wish it were tomorrow instead of 33 days away.
Mary
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May 14th for me.
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I'm also being banded on the 14th of May. I have to start a 14 day liquid two times a day & 1 lean crusine per day. Maybe we can compare notes as we go along.
Mary
Getting Food Stuck and Pbing
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I had exactly the same thing for over an hour. I went to this web site for advice. One lady said to lay down. That sure did it for me.