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tonya66

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  1. tonya66

    I cried at 22

    Congratulations! Isn't it wonderful!
  2. Oh, I didn't answer some of your questions - I had to wear mine during recovery, not during the surgery. I also had to spend the night in the hospital because of some other issues, so I slept with it that night too.
  3. I too found out I had sleep apnea. I had to bring the machine with me. The most important thing is make sure the Anethesiologist knows about it. He will more than likely come and talk to you before the surgery, and he will probably ask you if you have sleep apnea. He will monitor it during surgery. Now, back to the cpap machine. I hated mine too, I talked to my sleep study doc about it and they gave me a perscription of Ambien CR to take until I could get use to the machine. It took about 2 weeks but now I can tell a difference if I don't sleep with it. I've had mine now for about a year, I think it helps you lose weight, you wake up feeling so much more refreshed. When I started the machine, I had my machine on a pressure of 15, now that I've lost weight, I'm down to an 8. The doc thinks another 15 or 20 lbs and I will be completely off of it. I'm not sure if I really want to give it up though, it really makes me feel so much better in the mornings. I hope you will talk to your doc about the problems you are having with the machine and mask, they have several types of mask you can try.
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    ketosis

    I used to check everytime I went to the bathroom. But now, like Tracy, I can tell just by my breath and I get this splurge of energy too. I am not in ketosis right now, but I sure would like to be. lol
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    Blogs

    I keep mine here in this forum....my link is at the bottom of my signarture. There are a few journals over there.
  6. tonya66

    How tiny is "tiny"?

    My doctor said the size of a dime.
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    How much do you have in your 4cc band?

    My doctor said it can actually hold more than 4.cc's. And you'll be amazed sometimes just what .2ccs can do. I wouldn't stress over it. I know a lady that had 4.7 cc's in it and was at restriction finally.
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    How much do you have in your 4cc band?

    I was at 3.8 cc's in my 4cc band, but I "thought" I needed to be tighter because I didn't have to take big bites of food. I just got full quick.... So, after getting tighter to 4.0 it was too tight and caused a lot of problems (ended up being admitted into the hospital) Now because of that, I'm back down to 3.0 cc's but need to be more. I wish I would have left it at 3.8cc's it was perfect!
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    Anyone here?

    I think I would like to buy some, I probably would like to buy them around the 14th of the month, I just now finished my 1st bottle of Quickslim20 and started my 2nd bottle. But I think I will buy the patches in a week or so, along with another bottle of Quickslim. I really need my fill so I'm trying to do everything I can to keep my appetite in control....man its hard.
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    Anyone here?

    Maria - good for you on the exercise! I'm such a slug these days, I must get back to the gym! Exercise surely will help your cholesterol!
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    Anyone here?

    Oh Sherilynn, I am so sorry! My DH lost his fathers a few years ago on Father's Day, it has been so hard for him. I was also extremely closed to my FIL, we talked everyday and I miss him terribly. Take care and I'll be thinking of you and your BF during this difficult time.
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    12/3/07

    Well, weight is up (172.0). I didn't make good choices over the weekend. I just ate whatever. Okay, today is a new day, it's Monday, and I'm doing my fast/Cleanse. I will not cheat and I will get thru today! I'm feeling so bloated today, probably because I ate a lot of junk, salty stuff this weekend. grrrrrr. I laid my stuff out this morning to get up at EXERCISE. Did I? Heck no, the alarm went off, I turned it off and rolled back over. I'm so made at myself. I will go tonight for sure! I will go tonight, I will go tonight, I will, I will, I will!
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    12/3/07

    Well, weight is up (172.0). I didn't make good choices over the weekend. I just ate whatever. Okay, today is a new day, it's Monday, and I'm doing my fast/Cleanse. I will not cheat and I will get thru today! I'm feeling so bloated today, probably because I ate a lot of junk, salty stuff this weekend. grrrrrr. I laid my stuff out this morning to get up at EXERCISE. Did I? Heck no, the alarm went off, I turned it off and rolled back over. I'm so made at myself. I will go tonight for sure! I will go tonight, I will go tonight, I will, I will, I will!
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    My Erosion Experience

    Penni - I've read your post, and read a lot of your postings often. You have a lot of good information especially for people that are facing complications. I for one do appreciate all your input. I know you are especially helpful in the complications thread for others experiencing your situation. Thank you for all your contributions. Your Grandson is adorable by the way!
  15. You said it so much more graceful than I could have. But she (Mbanja) is so right, this is not to be taken as lecturing or anything mean, its just out of concern for your own health and well being.
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    My butt looks good

    Okay, I have to say, my butt looks so good today! I know, maybe thats weird to say but my butt and thighs are the worst part on my body. I went to the bathroom and I noticed how good my butt is looking these days. I'm no longer worried about people snickering at how wide it is. I am wearing my size 11 Jr. low rise hipster, cruel girl jeans today. I have a pink silky blouse on, its tucked in and a very cute belt and tan boots. I feel like I look as good as I feel good. Does that make sense? Anyhow, I usually feel fat. I still feel like the 250 lbs woman I was last year, but today, I actually feel skinny. Its weird, somedays I feel fat, and somedays I feel skinny. Today is a day I'm walking around with my head held high and know that I look good! :whoo:
  17. tonya66

    First step complete...

    Congratulations!
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    28nov07

    I hope i'm not on your ignore list. lol. Yes sometimes I think people take things "wrong" and feel like they are being attacked. The truth is - the truth, not to be mean, constructive critism is the best, sometimes hard to take, but can be beneficial if you can take it. I've learned to take it, DH is the best at taking it and I learned from him. I love this forum, and I think I made a few people mad with some of my comments and I really don't mean to. I just posted on this ladies question and this lady deleted her thread after I posted. What I said was the truth, she needed to seek immediate counseling, her life was in danger if she didn't.
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    where's my willpower

    You'll get it back....just jump back on the wagon and start making better choices. This is a lifetime change so we will all have slips here and there, but thats okay, its no longer a "diet", this is for life.
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    I miss my OLD body...

    Yes, I understand, I miss my old body too! But I'm almost there, you will be too. The beauty of the band is, unlike before we would gain all of our weight back after losing it, the band prevents us from doing that. We no longer have to worry about being fat again.
  21. tonya66

    3 days post op

    it will get better. I felt totally back to par at day 9. Most feel it sooner. Take it easy and recoup. Get your liquids in.
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    My butt looks good

    Okay, I have to say, my butt looks so good today! I know, maybe thats weird to say but my butt and thighs are the worst part on my body. I went to the bathroom and I noticed how good my butt is looking these days. I'm no longer worried about people snickering at how wide it is. I am wearing my size 11 Jr. low rise hipster, cruel girl jeans today. I have a pink silky blouse on, its tucked in and a very cute belt and tan boots. I feel like I look as good as I feel good. Does that make sense? Anyhow, I usually feel fat. I still feel like the 250 lbs woman I was last year, but today, I actually feel skinny. Its weird, somedays I feel fat, and somedays I feel skinny. Today is a day I'm walking around with my head held high and know that I look good! :whoo:
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    i am staying on plan today because ...

    I'm staying on plan today becaue my ass is starting to shape up and I really want to continue on this road! I look good today if I have to say so myself. I am wearing a size 11 Jr. low rise hipster jeans, and it really shapes my butt, I have gotten several compliments and it just feels good to know that someone looked at my butt. lol. :whoo: I'm no longer worried about placing a "wide load" sign on my back.:clap2:
  24. I guess the habit I replaced with eating is shopping.....I try and bargain shop - I've bought a lot of nice smaller clothes on Ebay. I also purchased several subscriptions to some fitness magazine, I currently have Fitness, Oxygen and womens health. When I want to turn to food, I try and grab one of these magazines and flip thru them. When I see the toned physics, it motivates me to "stay away" from the oreos. lol. The shopping is hurting my pocket book, lol. But I love it. I love the fact I can buy a pair of 10's or 11 Jr. jeans and they fit!
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    Too tight?

    Take it slow. If you are unable to eat then you would be too tight. Trust me being too tight is not good. I was in the hospital over Thanksgiving, I got a fill on Wednesday the day before, thought I was tight, but then I got swollen. After that, I was unable to even swallow my own saliva. By Thursday I got really sick, then Thursday night ended up in the ER. To make a long story short, they had to admit me in the hospital because I was severely dehydrated (after only 1 day), the next day my Doc had to come up to the hospital and take some of my fill out. He had to take a lot of it out because I was really irritated & swollen. It took me MONTHS to get to a good restriciton level and I was at a good restriciton level before my last fill. I pushed it and then it backfired on me. Now I feel like I'm back to square one because I don't have much restriciton now. I can't get another fill until January. So, take it from me, being too tight is not good. But if you can eat 2 oz of food without PBing, then you are not too tight. If you can't eat solid food and have to resort to mushies, then you are too tight. Thats kinda a guideline. Best wishes.

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