ginny echols
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I need my band removed
ginny echols replied to Seanbrianhallman's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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Guntersville Or Albertville Alabama
ginny echols replied to lupediva's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
IM IN FORT PAYNE AL BEEN BANDED FOR 14 MOS.MAY NEED ANOTHER FILL NOT SURE YET HOW ARE YOU DOING? I'VE LOST 65 LBS SO FAR.. STARTED 345 NOW 280. BANDED IN TEXAS IN DECATUR AT BARIATRIC SOLUTIONS.I NOW LIVE HERE.I WAS BANDED AUG 2 2011 WITH NO COMPLICATIONS BY DR.DIRK RODRIQUEZ.ANYWAY NOW I GO TO DR. BLACK IN ANISTON AL.HOPE U ARE DOING GOOD .... -
PLEASE PRAY FOR LESLIE MCDANIEL TODAY.SHE LOST HER BELOVED HORSE SKEETER TODAY AND AS MANY OF YOU KNOW THAT THIS HORSE WAS HER BABY AND HER WHOLE WORLD.LOVE YOU LESLIE AND SO SORRY YOU MUST GO THROUGH THIS TERRIBLE HEARTACHE....LOVE GINNY AND LOUIE AND DAVID AND MELISSA.....
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DEAR SCOTTY THOUGH ITS BEEN 20 YEARS TODAY I STILL REMEMBER AND ASK WHAT HAPPENED TO MY SCOTTY POO? I LOVE YOU WHERE EVER YOU MAY BE...I WILL NEVER STOP LOVING AND THINKING OF YOU TILL THE DAY I DIE...LOVE MOM
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Did You Use Heat Or Ice Post-Op?
ginny echols replied to trisket's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I USED AN ICE PACK FOR TWO DAYS STRAIGHT AFTER SURGERY AND MY INCISIONS HEALED QUICK AND NO PAIN TO SPEAK OF. -
Has The Band Actually Worked For You?
ginny echols replied to OldMomOf3's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I WAS BANDED AUG 2 2011.I HAVE LOST 50 LBS SO FAR BUT TOOK 7 MOS FOR RESTRICTION.I NEED TO LOOSE 150 MORE.I LOVE THIS BAND AND IT WILL SAVE MY LIFE.WOULD DO IT AGAIN AND ONLY WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE THIS ALOT SOONER.... -
Coffee Question!
ginny echols replied to goldielocks<3's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I ALSO DRINK REGULAR COFFEE EVERY MORNING AND I PUT VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER IN IT TO GET MY PROTEIN START FOR THE DAY. -
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL MY FACEBOOK FRIENDS AND FAMILY HOPE ITS A GOOD ONE....LOVE GINNY
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TODAY I HIT WHAT LAPBANDERS CALL TOOTERVILLE.WHICH MEANS UNDER 300.TODAY IM 299 YAY....I PLAN TO CELEBRATE AT A LOCAL ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET.. LOL JUST KIDDING HOW ABOUT A SUGAR FREE JELLO 5 CALORIES ....
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Need Advice From Banded Vets!!
ginny echols replied to Myshel65's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I WENT THROUGH THE SAME THING.I AM 9MOS OUT.AT 8 DAYS I ATE pizza AND WASHORRIFIED HOW EASY IT WENT DOWN.THEN FELT GUILTY.YOU CAN EAT,DRINK WHATEVER AND HOW FAST ETC AT THE EARLY STAGES.THERE IS NOTHING WITH BAND TO STOP YOU.DOESNT MEAN WE SHOULD.WE CALL THIS TIME PRIOR TO PROPER RESTRICTION BANSTER HELL.TAKE THIS TIME TO PRACTICE GOOD EATING HABITS SMALL BITES,CHEW SLOW,SIP drinks ETC FOR FUTURE WHEN IT IS NOT AN OPTION ONE DAY IN THE FUTURE.IT TOOK ME MONTHS TO GET THERE AND LOST VERY LITTLE WEIGHT UNTIL 7TH FILL.I HAVE A 14CC BAND I HAVE 12CC IN IT AND JUST STARTED LOOSING AT 11CC IN.NOT EVERYONE IS LIKE THIS SOME GET RESTRICTION ALOT SOONER BUT THIS IS ME.HANG IN THERE YOUR TIME WILL COME.RELAX FOLLOW THE RULES BEST YOU CAN AND LET THE REST TAKE ITS PLACE.HOPE THIS HELPS... -
I'm Back With Some New Insights About Hell.
ginny echols replied to pattygreen's topic in Rants & Raves
GOOD PLACE TO REACH ALOT OF PEOPLE TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.AS A BELIEVER MYSELF IT WAS A GREAT MESSAGE. THANKS GINNY -
Filling Band After Six Years
ginny echols replied to says_simon's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I FIND IF I DRINK A CUP OF COFFEE IN THE MORNING THINGS GO DOWN EASIER.SO I STARTED PUTTING VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER IN MY FIRST CUP AND HAVE VANILLA COFFEE WHICH IS TASTY TO ME. -
17 YEARS AGO TODAY I MET THE LOVE OF MY LIFE.HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LEWIS VINCENT THANKS FOR STAYING BY MY SIDE WHEN OTHERS GAVE UP ON ME...I LOVE YOU GINNY
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well i found a new lapband doctor and got a fill. he seems more strict than the old one. maybe i can get motivated again.i did loose another pound.we'll see in three weeks..also starting dental work on my teeth next month. also have a new primary care doctor here in fort payne. getting settled in finally......
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post just wondering how many people cheated on the full liquid stage or started mushies earlier than they were supposed to we are all addicts so who will admit and help those that have failed.im talking after surgery.i did i had cream soup early and mash potatoes allowed on full liquid stage.im nine days out today i want to eat overeasy eggs or something.anybody else eating ahead of time?and what?
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thanks you guys i figured some of it out but not yet how to adjust the centering of a photo so my heads chopped off lol but its good enough and im actually 30 lbs heavier in that photo
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Lumps Under the Arm???
ginny echols replied to amanda_leigh78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
sometimes some deodorants or antiprisperants can cause lumps in arm pit area.maybe you should have a culture done.to see if its just impurities coming out or something more serious. -
this sounds good i never heard of it so how much ketsup and how much cranberry sauce to make sauce and whole berry or jellied cranberry sauce and how many meatballs? thanks ginny
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none of my incisions are near the bellybutton so this might be why.i hear it takes longer for ones near or in that area.keep it clean is all you can do i guess. if it gets red or looks infected get to the doctor cause that is probably port area and dangerous if so. good luck.
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Dr. Scott Stowers - Experience with Dr. Stowers
ginny echols replied to NicT's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I go to the bariatric solutions where dr. stowers is. I had my lapband surgery by dr. dirk rodriguez his partner at the time on aug 2 2011. dr. stowers is the one there now cause dr. dirk left. i saw dr. stowers for my 1 week follow up after surgery. he seemed nice and my first fill on aug 30 will be done there not sure who does fills yet him or nurses. i'll know more by then.my surgery went wonderful. they are both known for excelence.they use the glue strips on the cuts and i had very little discomfort no bleeding or oozing at all im a little over 3 wks out and i was amazed at my easy recovery at 57 yrs old and over 300 lbs. i was very worried. it was a breeze for me and i hear both doctors are similar in their procedures.dr dirk put my incisions in a area that was least to bother me i came home and hopped up on my bed to get on my mini laptop computer no problems.the lift chair i bought in anticipation i would need to help me up and to sleep in as it reclines i never used it my husbands easy chair now lol. any way i cant tell u enough how happy i am with that place and im sure dr. stowers is no different.i had very minimal gas no shoulder pain.took no meds after second day. i think you will be pleased by the outcome of your surgery.i also stayed overnight because of my insurance and i kept refilling my ice pack they gave me it helps too.also had no nausea ever... good luck hope this helps
