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By loraine, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

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Barbee    1

Barbee
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OMG... I'd be a basket case. I've only had mine 4 wks now and hearing these things can happen scares me too.

Please let us know!!! :bolt:

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vicki's band    0

vicki's band
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OMG... I'd be a basket case. I've only had mine 4 wks now and hearing these things can happen scares me too.

Please let us know!!! :)

I'm sorry, i dont want to scare u, it suppose to only happen to 2 % of people and once it happens, you are a higher risk for another slip, thats why i'm scared, I feel better today, doing protien shakes and yogurt and doing ok. ill test it out tomorrow and see how it goes, thanks for your encouraging words....:ohmy:

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Barbee    1

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So sorry... my words were not encouraging at all- because I'm too new at this to help much. I did pray for you and sent you thoughts of wellness a few times today.

I kept looking for a reply and when there wasn't one... I hoped all was OK. The fact that you are feeling better today is an excellent sign. Even an unexperienced bander like me can tell you that.

Sometimes I wonder if when we start feeling so much better we do a bit too much. I know myself it's been 4 wks and I feel great and my back doesn't hurt anymore, my knee isn't sore. I can do things I haven't been able to do in a while but have to remind myself..... go slow!

Starting weight (first weigh-in) 238 Today 212 !!!!!!!!!!!!:scared2:

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BigGurlX    0

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So sorry... my words were not encouraging at all- because I'm too new at this to help much. I did pray for you and sent you thoughts of wellness a few times today.

I kept looking for a reply and when there wasn't one... I hoped all was OK. The fact that you are feeling better today is an excellent sign. Even an unexperienced bander like me can tell you that.

Sometimes I wonder if when we start feeling so much better we do a bit too much. I know myself it's been 4 wks and I feel great and my back doesn't hurt anymore, my knee isn't sore. I can do things I haven't been able to do in a while but have to remind myself..... go slow!

Starting weight (first weigh-in) 238 Today 212 !!!!!!!!!!!!:wub:

Barbee, You're doing great! :drool::cursing:

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BigGurlX    0

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LADIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE BELLY DANCE CLASS, IT WILL BE THIS SATURDAY 31ST AT THE ALLENTOWN ATHLETIX (STARTS AT 6PM PLEASE COME ATLEAST 15 MIN EARLY).

This is extremely short notice but if you're interested then email me for more info. :cursing:

Yvette

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BigGurlX    0

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I'm sorry, i dont want to scare u, it suppose to only happen to 2 % of people and once it happens, you are a higher risk for another slip, thats why i'm scared, I feel better today, doing protien shakes and yogurt and doing ok. ill test it out tomorrow and see how it goes, thanks for your encouraging words....:cursing:

Hi Vicki,

I'm glad you're feeling better..maybe that's all your pouch needed was a little rest.

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val    7

val
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i will def be there with a friend of mine...cant wait

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BigGurlX    0

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i will def be there with a friend of mine...cant wait

It's gonna be fun Val. The Instructor is going to bring veils and coin scarves that jingle when we shake our butts :rolleyes:

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val    7

val
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lol...sounds like it will be a fun time

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vicki's band    0

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Hey guys, just checking in to let u all know, im feeling alot better, no heartburn or pain at this point, maybe i just got stuck and irritated myself but did the 2 days of protien shakes and yogurt and all is well. I think I am gonna skip the other party and come to the picnic with u guys on the 11th of sept...what is everyone bringing, did we talk about this yet ..lol

Barbee thanx for everything, are u coming to the BBQ?

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val    7

val
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no one has said anything yet...its still early though. im still planning on the 11th, i thought maybe 2 or 3pm. but we will have to know what people will bring, although we dont eat too much....lol...i think it will be fun

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no one has said anything yet...its still early though. im still planning on the 11th, i thought maybe 2 or 3pm. but we will have to know what people will bring, although we dont eat too much....lol...i think it will be fun

HAHAHAHA, Val u r funny, true, unless we have Soup and icecream...lol...:wub:

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val    7

val
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i always say im a cheap date...lol

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BigGurlX    0

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i always say im a cheap date...lol

lolololol:lol:

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no one has said anything yet...its still early though. im still planning on the 11th, i thought maybe 2 or 3pm. but we will have to know what people will bring, although we dont eat too much....lol...i think it will be fun

I'll bring a box of Turkey Burgers.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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