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Second Intro: First Fill today

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kenophon
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Banded on the 6th of March, in Perth Western Australia (Dr. Padovan) I just got my first fill today: 5 cc in a 9 cc band (Swedish)

Glad I did since I had plateaued at 103 kgs since a week after my surgery. I was at 114 kgs a week before surgery. For you on the American/English system it's down from 250lbs down to 226 lbs.

The good news on top of that is that my sugar levels have never been better: nothing above 7 (Don't know what it is in US measures but it's good) I was on insulin and diabetes meds before the surgery and now on no meds and no insulin and my sugar levels are perfect.

I forget that I just had a fill but I am reminded quickly ( a la Clockwork Orange) when I drink too fast! :D

So up on the Yellow Brick Road and quite happy about it.

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Congratulation Kenophon,

You are on the way to a healthier new you! Its wonderful to learn that your sugar has gone down. I just learned the my blood pressure is going down. I was never put on any medication, but my BP was always borderline.

Well, good to hear that all is well. Much success as you travel up the Yellow Brick Road!!!

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kenophon    0

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Iron Constitution or just a Bottomless Pit? :)

We had a family birthday party last night and even though it was only about 36 hours after my first fill and despite the fact that I didnt really have any normal not pureed food in almost a month I decided to tempt fate very carefully and all went well!

Ate for what seemed forever :) Prawns, Chili mussels, dolmades, avocado, salmon lasagna, curried fish, almonds and prunes pie and then some :) Just took my time, small bites and chewed a lot and I was just fine.

I even made an attempt at squid, one small piece cut in minute pieces and chewed thoroughly. I only passed on the bubbly, the beer, the bread and the rice! :)

So today is back to normal food and normal life and normal EXERCISE! :)

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