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About tamara3569
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- Birthday 04/29/1970
About Me
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Female
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Swing Out Dancing, Line Dancing and Karaoke
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Government worker
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Dallas
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TX
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75236
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tamara3569 started following August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?, First fill...very awkward, Excited!!! and and 5 others
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tamara3569 reacted to a post in a topic: August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?
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tamara3569 reacted to a post in a topic: First fill...very awkward
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No, I only have a 10cc band...lol
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Typo, I have a 10cc band....
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So I just had mt first fill and it was very different. Since the fill, I have had zero urge to eat and have to force myself to drink a protein shake. I don't think I'm too tight either. is anyone else having this problem? Right now I have 4cc in a 20cc band. 3cc at time if surgery and a 1cc fill.
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August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?
tamara3569 replied to healthydnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im bummed, I have been transitioned back to reg food this week and gained weight. I know it is to be expected since coming off liquids and mushies but I was enjoying my progress. I go for my first fill on the 11th -
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tamara3569 replied to healthydnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am also a private person. I kept it to myself until after my approval from Aetna. I did run into judgemental people but they dont live my life. It was a health issue and my decision to make. It has improved my quality of life already and I am only two weeks post op. I dont go around waving a flag but if asked, I provide honest answers. The band is not an automatic fix, we STILL have to put the work in so anyone who says we cheated is full of malarky -
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August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?
tamara3569 replied to healthydnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 7 days post op and my clothes are already falling off. I walk more and I have taken up dancing, which I am anxious to get back to. I do have more energy and I am feeling much better about myself. Started my journey.at 317, today I am at 277. I cant wait to see the end result! -
August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?
tamara3569 replied to healthydnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
No one knows your journey or story but you. People that call you a cheater are jealous they didnt do it first. If the lapband helps me keep from getting my feet amputated or to stay off dialysis then A cheater I shall be. Good Luck! -
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August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?
tamara3569 replied to healthydnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
No bananas pre op because they are high in sugar. Definitely no popcorn or bread unless the bread is toasted. Pre op I was able to eat all of the green veggies I wanted so I took advsntage of that, especially when I was hungry. I had salad, spinach, brocolli, or greens. It helped. -
August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?
tamara3569 replied to healthydnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am day 4 post op and still not too hungry. I do force myself to sip some broth. Still have some discomfort around port area and some left shoulder pain but gas has been minimal. If you slip on your pre op diet, just get back on the wagon and you should be fine. I went to a family reunion three days before I was banded and did eat something I was not supposed to. I saw some posts where the pre op diet was not followed at all and they were still banded, but I dont advise that. Good Luck everyone -
August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?
tamara3569 replied to healthydnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@donna450, you can do it......on my pre op I could eat all of the green veggies I wanted and I took advantge of that, eating salad and spinach to get full. You got this! Good luck -
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I was banded on Wednesday and Im doing pretty good. Walking helps and I am not in too much pain, just a dull ache around the port area...day two felt like I did 1000 sit ups but that is going down as well. The swelling added about 5lbs but they should be gone in a couple days....so far happy with my decision
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Whooohooo good job
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August 6th...time for a healthy change. anyone else new in august?
tamara3569 replied to healthydnp's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was just banded on the 14th and I must say that I am not feeling too bad! Walking does help. I did have the pain in my left shoulder but it was mild...most of my pain is around my port. It is true what they say that every day gets better. Again, I started at 317. I weighed myself yesterday and I am currently at 288...very proud of myself. -
I had a huge headache after a few days but then it died down..funny thing is I did good on my pre op diet until the day before my surgery when I decided to eat just a spoonful of the sloopy joes that my mother had fixed....bad move....THAT gave me an even bigger headache. I started my journey weighing 317. I was just banded today and was down to z85! Im feeling pretty good
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I dont feel like eating anything
tamara3569 replied to tamara3569's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks...glad to know it wasnt just me. I am still pre op, surgery is tomorrow