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Meowmie

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  1. Meowmie
    Got my first ever brand-new bike - just for me and am having so much fun riding around the neighborhood! I had not ridden in about 40 years, so if I can do it any body can. I am having trouble recognizing me in pictures - I was always the heaviest one but not now. I love my band and my new life, though I would like to get work done on mysaggy stomach, breasts and arms, so now I'm starting to save for that kind of work.
  2. Meowmie
    Today is the 10 month anniversary of my band and I love it! Met my mid-range goal unofficially today by being under 200 lbs for the first time in 34 YEARS, also met my added personal goal by doing by my 50th bday next week!. I say officially because I don't go back for fill/check until 2 March. I don't read or post much - but am not sitting at computer all the time like I used to do. I feel like I am living life rather than just observing life.
  3. Meowmie
    If you are not hungry between meals and getting all your nutrients, you may not need a fill at this time, but check with your dr office.
  4. Meowmie

    Hi Sun Rae, I live in Putney -right down the street from the Merck plant. I started the sugar busters in April before my band, i still don't eat rice, bread, pasta much . Usually yogurt with fiberOne cereal mixed together is breakfast, salad with salmon or tuna pouches are lunch and dinner is a meat with another salad. Sometimes I pack extra yogurt or some cheese for snacks.

    I started at 290 back the end of March, this morning my scales said 222, so I've lost about 68 pounds so far. It is really starting to make a difference in how I look and feel about myself. I am so thankful that Dr Bagnato gave me a second chance! I've had a couple of fills - they were easy since Dr B places the port in the shoulder area - my next fill is 10 Nov.

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    Isn't Dr Bagnato wonderful, he did my band in May and I am really starting to see results now. I live in Albany if you would like to be friends - I sent you a friend request.

  6. Meowmie
    Being able to buy clothes at 'normal' stores - JCP, Kohl's, etc.
  7. Meowmie

    federal employee program BCBS

    Meowmie replied to trishfish's topic in Insurance & Financing

    I'm in the federal employee health benefit with BCBS - I was approved within day and half.
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    Port: Where's yours?

    Meowmie replied to Fluffy_Gurl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    My dr does his ports in the left shoulder area, near underarm. Fills are a breeze - I love it!
  9. Meowmie

    Made my first goal!

    Meowmie posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    Was banded on 6 May, went for fill today and I hit my first (short-range) goal of being less than 40 BMI !!! On to next goal.
  10. Meowmie

    not motivated

    Meowmie replied to joecs1's topic in Fitness & Exercise

    I was banded on May 7 - because I was so out-of-shape, I have started slowly, doing little things to help build up my activity level. Parking further away, window shopping, working more in the yard are some of things I have done to increase my activity level. I also do exercises in my swim spa now up to about 30 minutes at a time 4-5 times a week, because I do have more energy. I still have my computer time tho. lol
  11. Meowmie
    Am testing having two tickers
  12. Meowmie

    Anyone interested in a Christmas challenge?

    Meowmie replied to lauragshsu's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    Dumb question - how do you guys do the double tickers ???
  13. Meowmie

    Unflavored Protein

    Meowmie replied to KAS1971's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Thanks for the ideas - I too had been trying to find unflavored protein, something not sweet-tasting.
  14. Meowmie

    Losing my Hair!!!

    Meowmie replied to sicilianpride85's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    I also have started losing gobs of hair - I still have plenty, but if it keeps at this rate, it will be thin soon. My dr office said it also could be reaction from the anesthesia.
  15. Meowmie
    There are also plenty of people with gastric bypass that do not lose weight - I had gastric bypass in 1994. Lost about 20 pounds that's all but I did manage to stay within the same 5-10 lbs for about 10 years (i had never stayed the weight over time, it was always lose some, gain more back, etc.) After the ten years, i added 5-10 each year all the way back to 290. It did cure me of the eating sweets and sugary liquids (dumping syndrome), but I could eat bread, Pasta, rice, potatoes with no problem - I had no restriction when I ate, things just flowed right thru. I was banded in May and feel as if I have been given a new chance. So for me - the band is the best way to go!
  16. Meowmie
    Hi - I guess I'm a Bagnato Bandit too. He did my band on May 6, am down about 32 lbs including the pre-surgery. Next fill is 22 July- hoping I won't get so hungry after the fill kicks in. Someone had fried chicken at work today and that kicked off my craving for fried chicken - my tuna just did not hit the spot, but I persevered - still no fried foods.
  17. Meowmie

    Anyone interested in a Christmas challenge?

    Meowmie replied to lauragshsu's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    I've put my name and goal in the spreadsheet.
  18. Meowmie

    Hello from Georgia!

    Meowmie replied to ladybug on a mission's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

    Welcome, I live in Georgia also (SW Ga) - I was banded May 6 - so I'm early in the process, but I have no regrets.
  19. Meowmie
    Got my first fill today since being banded on May 6, found that I have larger band rather than smaller one, but no problems at all with fill itself. My surgeon puts the port in the shoulder area on left side, near the underarm area - I guess that makes it easier than in stomach or abdomen area. Will be liquids today/tomorrow, but regular food after - before fill had no problem with chicken, steak, pork (except I could eat too much) and didn't stay full long. I'm not complaining about journey so far, just hoping it gets easier.
  20. Meowmie
    I was banded on May 6, have lost total 32 lbs as of first fill on Jun 17. Am not feeling restriction yet and having no problems eating or drinking, at least I'm getting all my Protein and Water. At fill, I was told probably not feel much restriction until next fill or two - but as long as I making healthy food choices - not to worry too much about the scale right now.
  21. Meowmie
    I lost 12 lbs between 1 week postop visit and first fill five weeks later.
  22. Meowmie
    My port is in my left shoulder near underarm area, it was the most painful of my incisions when being banded, but it makes fills a breeze! I can feel it, but it's not visible.
  23. Meowmie

    still not on board

    Meowmie replied to karmaandkismet's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    I had a long history of losing some and gaining more - this is a tool for ME to break that cycle.
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    bad breathe

    Meowmie replied to get fit's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    I too have had a problem with bad breath - a sweet taste in mouth that I can't seem to get rid of. It does make me not want anything sweet thought.
  25. Meowmie
    I had bypass back in 94 but didn't lose much (about 20 lbs) - the biggest thing it did for me was stop the sweets (dumping syndrome) and stayed relatively the same weight for about 10 years, then started gaining about 5-10 lbs a year. I got banded on May 6 - I feel like I have been given another chance.

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