va_viv
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I'm back to being 100%...piece of cake right? LOL I'm assuming you're doing well. Hope everything went well. Did you stay overnight?
Oh btw, I went to the support group last night (at Fair Oaks), it was a little better then the one in Woodbridge, a lot more people. There were still some of the bypassers that thought they were the end all be all but I guess that comes with the territory. Dr. Halmi actually went and talked to us, which was cool.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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I went to the support meeting last night that Fair Oaks offers. They offer it every 3rd Monday of the month...for post and pre-op patients. It was ok, better then the one in Woodbridge, a lot more people. There were still the bypassers that thought that they were better then the bandsters (or that's the vibe I got) but the handful of bandsters stood up for ourselves. LOL I think I will continue going.
The support group in Woodbridge is not bad, there was only 1 bandster there, that's kinda why I didn't like it. I'm thinking of going to another one, they meet the 1st Wednesday of every month.
Just wanted to let you know about it.
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Hey! Nothing's really new. Everything is going really well! Today is officially 3 wks post op, YAY! I'm on my second week of mushies and I'm kinda over it already. I'm super hungry between meals so I can't wait for my first fill. They say you should be eating a 1/4 of a cup...serious I don't think so!!! LOL Been eating 1 cup of food. I have 5 lbs to go to meet the 30 lb mark. YAY! Oh and I started exercising yesterday, it sucks but gotta do it! LOL
How are you doing? How's everything going? Are you done with the liquids? How's the hunger? Hope all is well!
Thanks for checking in!
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Weighed myself this morning and I'm officially 11 lbs away from onederland!!! Maybe I'll get there by March 10th...it would be an awesome birthday present!
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Good for you! I'm happy that everything is going well.
Thanks! I'm excited, I'm hoping that it continues like this.
I haven't gone to any meetings, but there is one next week on Wednesday (I think) in Woodbridge, I'm probably going to go to that one.
How about you? I wish I could find one strictly for bandsters.
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Hi! Just wanted to let you know you are such an inspiration! You look amazing. I hope to be walking in your shoes one day.
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Hey girlie! Thanks for checking up on me. Sorry I didn't respond to your message sooner, I've been trying to relax and heal up as much/fast as possible. Guess what? I'm back at work today! Ekkk! I think I might of needed one more day but I'm doing great...no complaints. I can sleep on my side now, YAY!! LOL I stopped taking the pain meds like 3 days ago and I'm getting my appetite back, I'm realllllly over this liquid diet thing. But all in all I'm doing great!
Thanks for asking. How's everything with you? Only a couple months left right?
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Hey! I'm doing great, thanks! I'm on my second week of mushies and I'm soooo over it! I can't wait to be able to eat REAL/NORMAL food! LOL But the band is working I've lost 26 lbs. YAY! Hoping to lose another 4 before halloween.
How's everything with you? Hope alllll is well with work & school!
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Hey girl! How's everything going? Just wanted to say HI and hope all is well! Let me know!
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Had my first stuck episode yesterday, what a way to start the new year. LOL Hopefully it won't ever happen again! *yeah I know it's unrealistic...but a girl can dream*
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Hey Nat! Everything is going well. No complaints! I went in for my first fill today, ekk. It was a bit uncomfortable because Christina (the PA) couldn't find my port, so there was a lot of searching and pressing down on my stomach. What she thought was my port was scar tissue, I can't blame her though it felt like my port. But I eventually got my fill. I got 3.7 cc's in my 10 cc band. I have to be on liquids for 48 hrs, then soft foods for 1 day then back to solids. Not toooo bad.
How's everything with you? Hope the classes are going well. Have you started going to your appts? Hope all is well with work and school
Viv
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Girl do I know how you are feeling!!! I am STARVING in between meals; the swelling they talk about has DEFINTELY gone down no more restriction for me. I’m about to start my third week of mushies and I am soooo over it. I can’t take it anymore, I want real food. My nutritionist told me that I should only be eating ? of a cup of food but if I’m hungry to eat up to a cup…are they flipping crazy? A ? of a cup would be torture; I’m doing the 1 cup and get hungry like 1 or 2 hrs after I eat. I’ve only lost 10 lbs since surgery as well and it’s kinda pissing me off. I was hoping to lose 5 more lbs by Halloween but that was a no go. Is this what bandster hell feels like? Like you I can’t wait for my fill, it’s scheduled for Nov 15th…can’t come any sooner.
Good luck! Just keep your eye on the prize…slutty Halloween costumes for next year. HAHA Take care! Vivian
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PCOS, yeah I have it, was diagnosed in April after so many years of being in limbo to why I kept gaining and gaining.
Sorry about your thyroid!
I'm so glad as well, I can't believe it happened. But now I'm in hell! I can't take it, this weekend I definitely did bad but I gotta keep pushing. How are you?
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Hey girlie sorry I didn't respond sooner but I've been soooooooooo sick. It's been nuts. I was scheduled to get my second fill yesterday but was to sick to go so I rescheduled it for Monday. The only good thing about being sick is that I lost 7 lbs. WHOA! LOL Making a grand total of 41.4 lbs YAY. My stomach is good so far..no sagging yet. We'll see how it goes.
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Whaaaat? Only 2 days?!?! Lucky you girl. My surgeon requires all his patients to do the 2 wk optifast liquid diet, I guess it's so we can lose some weight and get our liver to shrink a bit. It's a bit rough let me tell ya, especially because after surgery we have to another 10 day liquid diet (then go to mushies). I cheated a bit yesterday, but it's hard on weekends, weekdays no problem. Anywhooooo, I'm doing the best I can.
So are you getting excited?
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Lately been feeling a bit down because the scale hasn't been very nice to me...I've been stuck for almost a month. The best medicine for this type of feeling is? anybody? SHOPPING!!! Went out and got myself 2 dress in a size 16...not 16W...just 16 in misses. Though the scale isn't moving there is a REALLY BIG difference in my body...just gotta remember that!
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Maybe a NSV? My mom hugged me yesterday and immediately felt my port. It freaked her out a bit. LOL Before you had to DIG for it, now I can place my hand over it and feel it. It's pretty cool knowing that though the scale isn't moving as fast as I'd like the inches ARE coming off.
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My brother in law had sleeve surgery yesterday. Boy is it different then mine, you can tell it's more painful....praying for his speedy recovery. I told him that soon we'll be having to share a plate of food! Can't wait for that! LOL