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Banded for 3 Yrs, just filmed reality TV show about eating disorders



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I'm looking forward to your episode tonight. I'll thank you in advance for sharing your story, however revealing it may be.

Continued success in your recovery!

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I just autotuned the show! I can't wait to watch it tonite. You're so brave for telling your story so publicly - I hope that doing the show will REALLY be beneficial to you! Looking forward to "getting to know you" this evening on the show :rolleyes:

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I will watch. You are an inspiration. Stay strong...and HEALTHY! Try not to beat yourself up over past choices; you can only move forward now. I just joined this site last night, and I already feel so welcome and supported. Keep up the good work; YOU can do it!!!!

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I just watched the episode, Mona. I'm so glad you're back and track and looking good kid. Thank you for sharing so much personal info about yourself. You inspire and keep it up!

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Thank you to everyone who watched the show. I appreciate the support.

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I really wanted to watch but had a school concert to go to for my little grandson. Is there a place online I can watch?

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you are a beautiful person inside and out Mona!

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Mona,

I just watched the show - I think you voiced how a lot of us feel! You did so good and were so brave. Thanks for sharing your story.

One day at a time right?

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Mona I think you are brave for doing the show, and I think you have helped many by sharing your story. I was so worried when I saw the doctor tell you that you can rupture your esophagus by throwing up so much. I throw up a few times a day, not because I want to eat more, but because some foods get stuck. I really can't remove any Fluid because I only have 2cc's in a 10cc band. My doctor had told me that my unusually ristriction is may be caused by stomach irritation and or the consequence of having my hiatal hernia reparied during surger. I thank you again for sharing your story.

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I really wanted to watch but had a school concert to go to for my little grandson. Is there a place online I can watch?

Go to E!.com I just watched some of the clips she sure made me think!

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Mona I think you are brave for doing the show, and I think you have helped many by sharing your story. I was so worried when I saw the doctor tell you that you can rupture your esophagus by throwing up so much. I throw up a few times a day, not because I want to eat more, but because some foods get stuck. I really can't remove any Fluid because I only have 2cc's in a 10cc band. My doctor had told me that my unusually ristriction is may be caused by stomach irritation and or the consequence of having my hiatal hernia reparied during surger. I thank you again for sharing your story.

Can you give me more info regarding the repair of your hiatal hernia repair and the level of your restriction please. Thank you!

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Go to E!.com I just watched some of the clips she sure made me think!

Can you just watch clips, or can you watch the entire show online?

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I had a hiatal hernia repair during my surgery. The doctor told me that just a hiatal hernia repair would give me restriction, and on top of that I had the band placed, and then add the 2cc's of Fluid to that. He said that all of that together was why I was feeling so much restriction. He explained that no everyone is the same, he said some people with a 10cc band need to have 7cc or 8cc to feel restriction, and others need much less. I guess I am one of those people that don't need much fluid in the band in order to feel restriciton.

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Hi Mona. I am writing to you as I am watching you on "What's Eating You?". I just wanted you to know that you are a very strong, courageous, beautiful, amazing woman. I wish you the best!

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Mona I just found your post but had watched your episode and didnt know you were a member of LBT.I just wanted to say thank you for putting yourself out there, I know you have and are helping people by doing this show. Those who need support and those who need to be educated on food and eating disorders. I wish you the best in your recovery!

BTW you have an amazing voice!

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