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April PA

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  1. I would love to attend in NYC. I think the problem with NJ is you can't go anywhere without a car in NJ. In NYC you can walk around or take public transportation. NJ can be really hard to navigate.
  2. April PA

    October 11, 2008 down 30 pounds

    Thank you so much! I feel like my body is kind of play-doh like in that it keeps reshaping itself.
  3. Hey Jenhay-

     

    I am sorry it took me so long to realize I had a message. How cool that we were banded at the same time. Actually I have not been filled at all. I have had too much restriction. I have lost 39 pounds but I am still not really eating. I am drinking optifast. I am trying to eat like ground turkey once a day and yogurt. I keep having problems with food though. EVERYTHING seems to get stuck.

     

    So you don't have restriction most of the time? I wonder what that is like.

     

    It is so nice of you to email me. I promise I am normally much more responsive.

     

    Thanks,

    April

  4. April PA

    First Fill

    Thank you!
  5. April PA

    First Fill

    I was banded July 30, 2008. In the past, week I am having serious problems with vomiting all of a sudden. I can no longer eat any solid food without vomiting. I still have pain with liquid but for the most part I am able to hold it down. I am going in to see the Nurse Practitioner tomorrow. Does anyone have any advice? I had been able to eat pretty regularly. I was still losing weight at a reasonable pace. I am subsisting on Optifast at the moment, but I even had horrible chest pain from that tonight. I am frightened. I was finally feeling totally okay so this is not exactly enjoyable. Anyone else had this experience and it was something other than lap band slippage?? Thank you, April
  6. April PA

    April the pain and agony of weight loss

    I had my lap band surgery on July 30, 2008. These pictures are not taken as frequently as I would like, but this has been my journey
  7. I have a large ventral hernia. I had the lap band surgery. They wanted me to wait to have the hernia fixed. I am going to have the hernia repaired once I lose more weight. The doctors felt like they could fix my hernia and do a tummy tuck later. I think it depends on the size of the hernia.
  8. April PA

    banded july 28th need some friends!!!!

    Congrats! it is wonderful that you are doing so well. I am really glad the gas pain has gone away. It is the worst! Keep hanging in there!!
  9. April PA

    Did I make a mistake??

    Yes, I was on clear liquids for a week. I had chicken broth and apple juice mostly. The mini mighty popsicles are really great though! I am glad you are feeling a little better. It really does get easier.
  10. April PA

    Did I make a mistake??

    I am only 11 days post-op and I totally felt that way the day after. I actually felt that way for the first four days. I think suddenly realized I wasn't in terrible pain but just annoying pain. The gas pain was horrible. The incision pain was tough and my back hurt. I couldn't stand up straight. I felt alot like the hunchback of the hospital. I am already felt a million times better. It does not take long to feel better. Hang in there! I hope the pain gets better soon.
  11. April PA

    Hello to all

    I'm 10 tens post-op. I swear each day I feel better. So I hope you feel better soon. I have had the GNC Whey no-flavor protein. It was not terrible. I also have sent away for UNjury protein which I have been told is really good. They sell sample packs so you can see what you think.
  12. April PA

    banded july 28th need some friends!!!!

    I had my banding on July 30. I think this is going pretty well. It took forever to get rid of the gas though. Who knew gas could cause that much trouble? How are you feeling??
  13. Hi. I am new to the forum. I am scheduled to have my lap band surgery next week, Wednesday July 30th. I am excited and a bit scared. I am having the surgery at Magee.

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