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Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients
aprilapple replied to Savedbygrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Wendy: We are in the same boat. I can not find a pleasant way to get in ALL of my protein. I love the slim fast but thats only like 10gr. I also love the eas and atkins brands. I hat the mixes. I bout the big green apple nectar and my dh has devoured it, I can barely tolerate it. I bought the unflavored GNC brand whet powder to add to my soups etc and I can TELL its in there, you know? So I need help getting 64 gr of protein in a day! -
Thanks. Go to your control panel and click on customize profile. Play with the colors you want and click preview to see if you like it. To add a background go to customize profile and in the first box add a background. It can be a photo or anything that yolu want. I use ticker factory for my ticker. Once I created it, I bookmarked the page so that I could easily go back to it to update. You have to use your password to update it. I hope this helps!
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Hey ms. I was just cruising through the Girlfriends WOC thread and decided to stop and say hello. Girl, you are nobody's grandma! OMG! You look fantastic. Can I be like you when I grow up?
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Had Surgery 9-10-08 and feelin good
aprilapple replied to AngelLove's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Way to go girl! I was banded 9/9. Which band did you have installed? -
Soror and sister, I just wanted to take a moment to send love and prayers your way.
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Hello My Sisters..........I lost my band yesterday!!
aprilapple replied to poohprecious's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Poohprecious, I am so sad as I am typing this. I can't imagine how you are feeling right now. Please know that the will of God will never take you where the power of God will not protect you. Thank you for sharing this with us. It may help someone here someday. Were there any symptoms early on? Is there anything we should be on the look out for? I am praying for your health and recovery. Peace and Love. -
Any September Banders?
aprilapple replied to Keleka's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey girl I am sending a prayer up for you to have a textbook surgery and a great recovery! Don't forget to check-in when you feel up to it. I had to go back and read from the top. There are several surgeries coming up and I want to wish you all well. Sorry if I missed you the first time. -
Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients
aprilapple replied to Savedbygrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
sorry guys I won't get to chat with you all or share war wounds :thumbup: tomorrow. Its my 4 yr old's first soccer game of the season. Report back and give me all of the details. Ttyl -
Is that your ethnic background? I really appreciate the diversity among women of color. Holla!
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I really need some encouragement...
aprilapple replied to *slim*'s topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hey ladies maybe this thread will help you brainstorm a band name http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f269/band-name-game-72345/ -
Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients
aprilapple replied to Savedbygrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
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To tell or not to tell? That is the question. Hey girlies how do you tell your family or friends that you are having or had wls? I haven't told many people for cultural and regional reasons. #1 In the south it's ok to trust a big butt and a smile #2 Most of the people I know consider themselves "thick" but are actually medically obese Maybe it has nothing to do with culture or region. Maybe it's just a human thing. I kinda struggle with this. Look at my avatar, it's a cartoon, Will I ever be brave enough to replace it with my own photo or will I Keep it in the closet!? Holla!
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1 Hr 30 Min until I report for surgery!
aprilapple posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Good morning! It is 7 AM and I am getting ready to report to the hospital. I am not nervous at all! I started this process last Nov./Dec. so I am definitely ready. I feel so prepared. I will be recuperating at my mom's house until the weekend. I have several new pairs of pjs that I bought (i love crisp and cute pjs) things fr my clear liquids and full liquids. If I could just get off of LBT and go take a shower. Good thing it takes me about 10 min to get to the hospital... I'll be checking in from my iphone so I can post but won't be able to input my beloved smileys TTYL! -
1 Hr 30 Min until I report for surgery!
aprilapple replied to aprilapple's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Just wanted to give a quick update. I went to my one week post op to get the staples out and I have lost 11 lbs since surgery! -
Dr. Miles or Dr. Schmitt patients
aprilapple replied to Savedbygrace's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hello and welcome to the forum! I have been reading your posts and decided to offer my two cents: 1. Immediately after the seminar you will be able to schedule your consultation. 2. The consultation is about $160-$177 I can't remember but you have to pay it at the consultation. 3. Go ahead and stay for the support group meeting. One attendance is required before the surgeon will operate on you. 4. I used Andy Maddux at Edwards Lake Medical Center (3 min from the hospital) He is definitely a friend to the process and works well with miles and schmitt office. He was actually referred to me by someone affiliated with the office. 5. Do not lose a pound on your six month diet, especially if you barely have the bmi. Mine was right at 40. I actually put on a couple of lbs during the 6 mos. But oh well. They'll be gone forever pretty soon. 6. I have BCBS AL PPO (PEEHIP) and I used Photos and I was APPROVED about 2 1/2 weeks after it was submitted. ( I didn't go to the dr. 2-3 years prior , shame on me) Hope this helps! -
Hey girl! Thought I would stop by your page an drop you a little note. How much education/classes/support group does Mercy provide? It really sounds like you are long overdue for a fill. Am I correct in saying that you have not had a fill period and you were banded in June? No wonder you are depressed, you have been doing this on your own for 3 months! That's what the band is for! Bless your heart. I was banded last week and my first fill is in 5 weeks. Honey you better kick down somebody's door and go in and get you a fill!
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Any September Banders?
aprilapple replied to Keleka's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
We share the same band day! I went to the dr. today and I have lost 11 lbs so congratulations to us! -
Jason, she is too cute to poot! (old saying, don't ask me where it came from)
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Hey girl, love the new avatar! Your page looks fabulous. I am 1 week out and I still have to do liquids:thumbdown: for 8 more days. I went to get my staples out and I have lost 11 lbs since surgery. Very happy about that.
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Congrats! Welcome to bandland and the post op diet!
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Chewing sugar free Jellybelly's until they ooze is not considered a liquid!
aprilapple posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
6 days post-op and I try to rid the bland taste of the liquid diet from my mouth. Bad idea! Now, I am not trying to sabotage my surgery and I know right from wrong. I just thought if the Jellybelly's melted in my mouth then it would be ok. Wrong! It felt like somebody was stabbing me in the chest with a shrimp skewer! How could such a logical and well thought out plan go so wrong? I must also add that I have a Realize band (installed w/o fill of course) so how could this have happened? It should have just oozed through. Right? I must have miscalculated when constructing my devious plan... I can't be the only one that has tried to rationalize eating something that eventually backfired? Damn those sneaky sugar free tasty little goodies -
I'm Finally Approved!!!!!
aprilapple replied to Sistergrl25's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Go on now with your bad self!! -
Shhh...Keep it in the Closet!?
aprilapple replied to aprilapple's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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Any September Banders?
aprilapple replied to Keleka's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Now that's what I'm talking about! -
Chewing sugar free Jellybelly's until they ooze is not considered a liquid!
aprilapple replied to aprilapple's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Trust me, even though my tongue feel like dry sand paper, I have not pressed my luck since! I have 8 more days before I can move to mushies. I just need a little flavor in my life! Can you put sugar free mentos in a blender?...