Meowmie
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Doing things I haven't done in YEARS!!!
Meowmie posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
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. -
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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.
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Confused about reason for fills
Meowmie replied to bayareanan's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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. -
Wow, you've done great! How much do they put in at your 1st fill or does it just depend on the person? I'm glad that we met and live relatively close to each other. I was 297 when I started Sugar Busters. The week before surgery I was at 276. Today, I weigh 262. I have such a long way to go, but I feel like I have been given a second chance at life. I will be starting the mushies stage next week and could really use some ideas about that. What did you eat? I like the sound of the things that you are eating now. I bet they are very satisfying. Let's keep in touch!
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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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Hi there! Yes, I love, love, love Dr. Bagnato. I am 10 days post op and I am feeling very good. I have felt a little more swollen this evening, but I'm sure there will be some internal swelling for a while. My Dad lives in Albany, retired from Merck before they closed. I live in Climax. How much weight have you lost? I'm so nervous about my first fill. It's Nov. 30th. Maybe we can help each other through this journey. I'm so excited!
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The little things you noticed about your weight loss
Meowmie replied to WrenBird's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Being able to buy clothes at 'normal' stores - JCP, Kohl's, etc. -
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! -
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.
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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
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Am testing having two tickers
