thebandedgirl
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I'm new, nervous and excited !
thebandedgirl replied to texasnewf's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Good luck! You'll do great! -
Hi Sara! I was so sick of the Protein shakes; broth was a welcome distraction! I know it's hard right now, but you'll make it through :thumbup:
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Wow, no 6 month diet? That's really unusual! Congrats on getting your date :thumbup:
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After fills, I'm supposed to do liquids for 24-72 hours and mushies for an additional 24-72 hours before moving back to solids. My surgeon's more conservative than some, I think.
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Yay! Good luck on your journey :thumbup: This is really an excellent resource, I'm so glad I found LBT!
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You're awesome, as always :thumbup:
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New with tons of questions!
thebandedgirl replied to Biker Deb's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Check with your doctor. There are many kinds of blood pressure medicine--it might take some time playing around with different meds and doses to find one that works well for you. -
I'm doing a lot better! I started on solids and it's been a beautiful thing
Blogs are pretty easy. I'd recommend LiveJournal and WordPress above other platforms you can use, but a lot of people love Blogger and Tumblr. The great thing about ALL of these is that they're pretty easy to set up and use. Since you've been able to customize LBT to your needs, I'd say that it would be an easy transition for you
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I really wish that LBT let us know when we have "Visitor Messages," I would have checked in here sooner! I'm doing pretty well--went to solids yesterday and haven't had any trouble.
Wow, your date is soon, congratulations!! Please let me know if I can help you out with anything.
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Just found this site!
thebandedgirl replied to jesrb13's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was banded a week after you!! :wink2: -
hi everyone...im from Arizona!
thebandedgirl replied to glittergirl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Beth! Which surgeon are you thinking of using? -
Don't get nervous about starting to get hungry! Just watch your portions and get your fill and you'll be fine :wink2:
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Hi Tracy, Welcome to the board and best of luck to you on your journey!
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stranger in a strange land
thebandedgirl replied to smitten kitten's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Oh yes, you're totally normal. I'll give you the same advice I give to pretty much everyone else--do your research, make sure you know what you're getting into, and follow the rules. It's really as simple as that, though psychologically it's can be really hard. As far as research goes, make sure you look at ALL WLS options before deciding upon the band. Different surgeries have different benefits and drawbacks. Best of luck to you :wink2: This board is a great place to ask questions! -
Another Newbie here...
thebandedgirl replied to flychica's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congratulations and best of luck to you! -
I got banded @ 9:30 this morning.
thebandedgirl replied to Ready4-a-new-me's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Yay! I wish you a speedy recovery :wink2: -
There are a lot! The Daily Plate, Fit Day, Sparkpeople. I'm not counting calories, so I take pictures of food before I eat it using my phone so I know *what* I'm eating. When I was counting cals, I liked Sparkpeople.
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Having Surgery Tomorrow 11/12/09 at 12:00
thebandedgirl replied to Brigette's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It'll be great!! Congratulations :biggrin: -
Almost DOne!!!!!!!!!!
thebandedgirl replied to beedo's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Talk to your PCP or a surgeon about your options. -
You should really talk to someone in your surgeon's office to find out what's acceptable to them. My surgeon's general rule of thumb is that anything that can easily be consumed through a straw is a liquid. Don't actually drink that through a straw, though--that's discouraged by many practices.
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Got my date... soooo happy!
thebandedgirl replied to SusanC is ready's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Awesome! Welcome to LBT :biggrin: -
Welcome to LBT!!
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Welcome! Definitely do a ton of research before you make your decision and ask a lot of questions :biggrin:
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Dr. told me I'd only lose 50% of my excess
thebandedgirl replied to Nonoma's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How much you lose is ENTIRELY up to you. Follow the rules? You'll probably do well. Break the rules? Not so much with the success :biggrin: