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ldwd7791    0

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Nadine, I couldn't wait to see how you handled your surgery. I wanted to skip ahead and see but all the posts were interesting. I am glad you did well. I had a band with plication on 10/9/12. I didn't think they would release me from the hospital because I couldn't drink what they suggested I should. I also had a hiatal huernia repair. Once I was home it was great! I was more comfortable and was able to drink most of what they suggested and in the first 5 days lost 8 lbs. My dr puts us on stages of diets and I am getting ready for stage 3 on tuesday. I have an appt with him on Thursday and I cannot "weight" to see the numbers! I was talking to my son this morning and we both realized my ankles are thinner! I will enjoy following your journey. Best of luck to you!

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Msdropinoff    43

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Nadine' date=' I couldn't wait to see how you handled your surgery. I wanted to skip ahead and see but all the posts were interesting. I am glad you did well. I had a band with plication on 10/9/12. I didn't think they would release me from the hospital because I couldn't drink what they suggested I should. I also had a hiatal huernia repair. Once I was home it was great! I was more comfortable and was able to drink most of what they suggested and in the first 5 days lost 8 lbs. My dr puts us on stages of diets and I am getting ready for stage 3 on tuesday. I have an appt with him on Thursday and I cannot "weight" to see the numbers! I was talking to my son this morning and we both realized my ankles are thinner! I will enjoy following your journey. Best of luck to you![/quote']

Thank you!!! Yes it was way better than I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong I'm sore as heck. But it's all worth it in the end. Glad to see your doing good. Keep us updated.

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Msdropinoff    43

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Yes I had my 1st fill on Oct 9th...I have 5cc in my band....I was nervous because I didn't know what to expect but it was a peice of cake...

Good to hear...keep me posted. Oh how is it to eat after a fill? Was it easy or hard for you?

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Kamisha    7

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Hello Nadine..it's been awhile since we spoke...just checking to see how things are going since you got banded...

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Msdropinoff    43

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Hello Nadine..it's been awhile since we spoke...just checking to see how things are going since you got banded...

I'm doing pretty good. I only have 2.5cc in my band. I was really scared at first to get filled. Now I don't have any restrictions. I lost 27 pounds so far. How are you doing?

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Kamisha    7

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I'm doing good...congratulations on your weight loss...I've lost about 40lbs....I have 6.3 cc in my band...I just got a refill this past Thursday....this made my 3rd one.

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destynee1    417

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I'm doing good...congratulations on your weight loss...I've lost about 40lbs....I have 6.3 cc in my band...I just got a refill this past Thursday....this made my 3rd one.

how do you feel with the 6cc?

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Kamisha    7

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I feel fine....I use to be able to have a soft scrambled egg for Breakfast but since my fill its not going down right....but other than that I'm doing fine.

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