queenbeev
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Hey Vanessa. My name is Teresa and I'm a South Floridian too! I am certain I want to do the surgery, but like you, the insurance doesn't pay for it. So I'm also looking into self-pay options. I'm almost 30 and really would like to recapture my physical feeling of youthfulness. I know if I keep going, the health problems will follow. How are you since surgery?
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Hey there....I'm looking for some friends to do this with. I have an interesting story. I had my surgery literally a year agon on may 23 2008. I had 1 fill and by then I lost 35 lb..come to find I was pregnant with baby #4...so the dr had to take out all the saline out...wah wah wah...my baby is now 3 months old..I went back as soon as she hit 6 weeks and I stopped nursing but surgeon said "no fill today" you need your gall bladder out...great..so i did that and after all this i have gained the 35lb back...i am going tomorrow for my "1st fill" and starting all over again! maybe we can keep each other company?!? only a couple people in my family know i went through this..going to get pics up this week!!
BTW my name is Cindy and I am from Chicago and just turned 32 yesterday.......wish me luck on my fill!!
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Keep on track hapiness...you will be on your way soon. My insuracne did NOT pay for it, I got a 2nd job for one whole year and saved up 17K and paid it cash. I had planned on using it for a new car but my health is worth more than any car will ever be, so it was painful but the best investment I ever made...money well spent if you ask me!
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is this normal... or am I wierd?
queenbeev replied to chubbychops's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my surgery Wed 5/20/09 and I feel disgusted with ever food and I am even confused as to whether or not I am hungry, lost 10lbs in 5 days...I hope I feel my band restriction and get to eat some solid foods soon! -
How much weight loss before first fill?
queenbeev replied to MsGulfCoast's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello All, I had my surgery at South Miami Hospital with Dr. Rabaza on Wed, May 20th. My Pre-Op Weight was 389, and I am currently at 369, so thats a total weight loss of 20 lbs. But from my surgery date (weighing in at 379) to today (weighing in at 369) I have lost 2 lbs a day, for a total of 10lbs. I have not been eating 1,000, maybe 600-700 but I feel disgusted with all the liquids. I wake up in the morning put my ipod on and take a 20 minute walk. In the afternoon I walk my dog 20 minutes and at night around 8pm I do my last 20 minute walk for a total of 1 hour. I paid way too much for this surgery not to lose weight since my insurance wouldn't cover it. So stay focused, eat right work out and call it a day. P.S. I am drinking Zero Carb Isopure Protein shake (creamy vanilla) which has 50g of protein, Vitamin B12, BComplex, Calcium and the chewable Bariatric Advantage Multivitamin provided at my surgeons office. -
Day After my sugery May 21st, 2009
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Here are some pictures of me the morning after my surgery, as you can see by my smile, I was in good spirits and ready to go home! -
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Here are some pictures of me before my surgery which was done on May 20th, 2009.
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