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Karamel

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About Karamel

  • Rank
    Advanced Member
  • Birthday 02/13/1972

About Me

  • Occupation
    Respiratory Therapist
  • City
    Fresno
  • State
    CA
  1. Happy 41st Birthday Karamel!

  2. Happy 40th Birthday Karamel!

  3. 2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary Karamel!

  4. When I hit 20lbs (2 days ago) I bought myself a pair of couch shoes. I plan on buying a prada purse when I hit my ultimate goal!
  5. Karamel

    How did you come up with your user name?

    I worked at a concert venue and we would use nicknames on our nametags. So when ppl would say Karamel said she would get me in free the door ppl knew they didnt actually know me lol. I became karamel because I worked with 2 gay guy who were a mixed couple and we called them vanilla and chocolate and since im a skin tone in between I became Karamel lol. I had to make it a little more interesting than Caramel so I spelled it with a K
  6. Karamel

    How soon post-op can I start exercising?

    I started walking the day after surgery. The sooner you start to be active the better. At first it was to the end of the driveway and then to the end of the block and so on. I'm up to 2.5 miles a day 5 weeks post op and am waiting to be cleared to do more than just walk. My surgeon said only walking cuz he wanted my ab muscles to heal completely. Cant wait to get back in spin class :thumbup:
  7. I am a respiratory therapist and I drawn ABG's on patients all the time. The problem with them is that to get to your artery you have to go right by a bundle of nerves hence the pain. I can only say that it is a useful tool for someone having surgery because it can be an indicator of an underlying condition. An ABG measures blood pH, oxygenation, CO2 and bicarb levels. I know that doesnt help the pain but I had to put my two cents in since I'm usually the one on the other side of the needle lol.
  8. Karamel

    Argh... Coffee

    Its on his approved list, I just like mine sweet so decided to give it up for now.
  9. Karamel

    Argh... Coffee

    I havent had any coffee since surgery switched to iced tea. Since its so hot it made the transition much easier. Give that a try with a artificial sweetner.
  10. Karamel

    How much time did you take off work?

    I took 2 weeks off. I was a bit wiped the first day but i was also going stir crazy. Granted I was up to walking 1.5 miles per day and still have not gottwn a fill but I think the exercise helped me have to energy to make it through a 12 hr shift. Good luck and keep us posted
  11. Mine is in the center and my bra bothered it for a few weeks
  12. Karamel

    Recommended Bikes for Plus size girls???

    I may not be much help here but.... I would say that most mountain bikes and the combo mount/road bike generally have narrow seats. What you can do is buy the bike you want and buy a new wider seat with a gel cover for comfort. Otherwise you will have to do like i did for spin class and develop spots on your but that eventually stop hurting lol
  13. My incision was right below my bra line and unless I sat straight up or stood straight up it rubbed and I had pain. I have been rubbing aloe vera on it twice a day and its healing pretty well (banded on June 11th). It did kind of keiloid (sp) on the edges. Im lucky im a clothes horse and love to buy bras. The only thing that has saved me is changing into a different bra every day and washing them in between wears. Washing them keeps them tight and they dont slip down as often. I used to work retail and noticed most women have about 4-5 bras, I have about 28 lol.
  14. Karamel

    Just Banded June 11

    My port is near top center cut. If you press kind of lightly you will feel something very firm or even hard. May depend on how much swelling you have if you can feel it but you will definately notice a little bit of pain
  15. Awesome! I am not sure I could have resisted at least trying a donut lol. As for your co-workers, well they will either learn to get over it or continue to resent you but I am glad you are not letting it affect you and your progress

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