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Everything posted by zinhaa
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Help Me Stock My Pantry
Sf pudding Sf ice pops a blender or food processer( something inexpensive like the bullet) clear soups hummus some people like refried beans sf jello laughing cow cheese fish thats a start good luck wendy
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Control Tops?
Nike and high waisted addidis for me wendy
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Banded Nov 2010.....having Problems.
Banded FEB 2010. Had a fill in Jan of last year and was fine until this past Nov. Had reflux night coughing. Couldn't keep anything down I need an bit of an unfill. Some other issues too. I was better as soon as the doc took some out. waiting for a fill next week. Go to your dr asap. Wendy
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I Can See My Toes!
Woohoo for you!!! Great job keep up the good work
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Is Velveeta And/or Other Processed Cheese's Considered "soft" Cheeses?
i agree wholeheartdly with horswgirl wendy
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Where Is My Port!!!
large scar
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Tolerable Foods
Unfortunately every band is different so there is no set foods. I myself can not eat raw veggies anymore. Fruits are a challenge too. Rice pasta a most breads are not good either. left over chicken and meat are out too. Wendy
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What Do You Do When Food Is Stuck Or Doesn't Agree With You?
walk around , up stairs,. if that doesn't help let it come up or try paypa tablets. They some times work. wendy
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Empire Bcbs And Weight Loss History??? Help Anyone Even If U Dont Have Bcbs
good luck. I think they are just looking for the list and verification from your dr wendy
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Bummed
Thank you both. Support is the as you know.
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Bummed
Thanks. I can only do little bit of salad. I have been journaling that's prob why only 2 lbs. I have some chick pea snack recipes i am going to try. I just went shopping and glad to say the cheese puffs stayed at the store with her friends potato chips and corn chips!! Wendy
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Empire Bcbs And Weight Loss History??? Help Anyone Even If U Dont Have Bcbs
i dont have a fax machine but you can email me Zinhaa@optonline.net. I did jenny craig ww etc i listed them but didn't have documentation from them and they didnt ask for it. What state are you from I am from ny wendy
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Bummed
So next weekend I will be celebrating my 2nd bandaversiry. I still have 30 lbs to go.I was hoping to be at goal weight not maintaining like my dr says i am. I had some issues recently with my band having it come over the sides. I had reflux, vomiting and nite coughing. They took 2.75 out. All of the symptoms disappeared immediately. I took another ugi last week and band was almost perfect. I went back to the dr and expected a fill and he told me it was a 10 week process, come back in 4 weeks and we will start putting back in. I gained 2 lbs in 6 weeks cause i am eating more cause i am hungry. To top things off i dislocated my shoulder on New years day so no weight training, no trainer just walking and treadmill. IS MY BODY TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING?? So the positives are I only gained two pounds. I am still a size 12 lbs. Lost 80lbs So all in all i should be happy. Intellectually i am but emotionally I want those cheese puffs to soothe myself (old habits...). Just feeling sorry for myself. Thanks for reading my bit**ing and moaning. Wendy
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How Did You Reward Yourself?
I vote for pandora or any of the beads that way you have them as a constant reminder of your milestones. wendy
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Empire Bcbs And Weight Loss History??? Help Anyone Even If U Dont Have Bcbs
I have empire BCBS. I was told i needed a history. I was also told i needed to keep a log. The log i made up best i could. My regular doc verified i was trying to lose weight in a letter. He said it was ok because we discussed it at each yearly visit and i went to a nutritionist for a while. Find out if dr will work with you. wendy
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Popcorn, Nuts, And Gum
nuts and popcorn but no gum
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Are Hiccups Normal?
could be etaqing to fast or you found your soft stop wendy
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Hmmm...maybe Too Tight???
Are you keeping anything down?? I believe if you can't even keep water down you may be too tight. So I would suggest call or see dr to find out what his suggestion is. wendy
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Good Shoes For Support?
i like NB second choice is saucony wendy
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Zumba And Lapband
Zumba is hard and rewarding. I think you will lose cause it's fun and you keep going back for more. wendy
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Awkward Question About Protein Shakes..
Good question about lactose. Try a different kind. I couldn't do optifast because of it. Wendy
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Sick Constantly Is This Dangerous
Were you told by dr to do liquids after fill? I am always told 2 days of liquids then mushies then solids. If it doesn't work call dr for unfill Wendy
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One Year Banded
Congrats on your bandiversary and welcome back wendy
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Choking On Chicken
dark meat is moister for me. I use low fat mayo. I use smaller forks and chew chew chew. then i chew some more. Papaya tablets also help with digestion. Wendy
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Fish??
yes if you mush it wendy