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March 2013 Post Op "A New Life 2013"

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Christy0327    26

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I'm pretty close to you' date=' I'm in manhattan, just south of Joliet.[/quote']

That's awesome! When did u have Ur surgery?

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Christy0327    26

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I'm 3 weeks out now (3/20 surgery date) and have lost 20 pounds! But I've also been in a 1.5 week plateau. Ugghh. I know it will pass I just want to see the scale move again!

We share the same date my friend!! I'm right there with ya! We will get there!

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Kellyk2511    282

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That's awesome! When did u have Ur surgery?

February 11, at the new Silver Cross in New Lenox. Where did you have yours?

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kraney    219

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Omg I couldn't b more happy for u girl! I bet u feel so good. Remember to take it easy! I can't believe ur in onederland! Jealous!!!

Sooooooooooooo happppyyyyyyy!

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kraney    219

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wow' date=' GO YOU!! In onederland already! I am so jealous, 18lbs to go for me. I am so so happy to see that you are home and doing better! It must feel amazing to be out of the hospital![/quote']

You will be there in no time ;) This is not the way I thought I'd get to 'onederland'....four weeks of liquids! Give me some food! :)

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nhnurse1    108

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I couldn't find u either :( it's ok thanks anyway!!

https://www.facebook.com/hlscott20?ref=tn_tnmn

there is the link to my fb page, if you do care to join....

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Rena1979    29

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Hello marchies, it's been a min. Just wanted to see how everyone's doing, hope fantastic. Just noticing 1 thing myself l, I have just not been able to eat. Not sick or anything just get so full so quickly, even struggling with my Water intake. Hope my stomach did not shrink again. Hahahha no real complaints, just an observation.

Hope all is well!!! Xoxo Serena.

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ElleG    394

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Hello marchies, it's been a min. Just wanted to see how everyone's doing, hope fantastic. Just noticing 1 thing myself l, I have just not been able to eat. Not sick or anything just get so full so quickly, even struggling with my Water intake. Hope my stomach did not shrink again. Hahahha no real complaints, just an observation.

Hope all is well!!! Xoxo Serena.

Hi! I feel like u I think I'm kinda scared to eat and drink. I just want to guzzle a xl water but can't. Lol. Team Thirsty!! But I'm doing well too

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Rena1979    29

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Hi! I feel like u I think I'm kinda scared to eat and drink. I just want to guzzle a xl Water but can't. Lol. Team Thirsty!! But I'm doing well too

ElleG, great to hear you are doing well!!! I know what you mean, I took a drink today and felt like it just sat in my chest. Not sure the what problem is. I'm thirsty also. Hahahahaha. Wish I had those swabs they had in the hospital to quench your thirst lol maybe I need to chew on some ice, that should do the trick. Lol.

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ElleG    394

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ElleG, great to hear you are doing well!!! I know what you mean, I took a drink today and felt like it just sat in my chest. Not sure the what problem is. I'm thirsty also. Hahahahaha. Wish I had those swabs they had in the hospital to quench your thirst lol maybe I need to chew on some ice, that should do the trick. Lol.

Lol. I have to catch myself some times I have a mouth full of Water (like the old days) and have to send a little down at a time. Lol

Gotta love it. We will b sexy and thirsty! Lmao!

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Rena1979    29

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Lol. I have to catch myself some times I have a mouth full of Water (like the old days) and have to send a little down at a time. Lol

Gotta love it. We will b sexy and thirsty! Lmao!

Blahahahahahaha that's about right. Glad I got lots if sugar free trident. Lol.

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sb5366    15

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Blahahahahahaha that's about right. Glad I got lots if sugar free trident. Lol.

You can have gum??!!

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MarinaCC    47

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Lol. I have to catch myself some times I have a mouth full of Water (like the old days) and have to send a little down at a time. Lol

Gotta love it. We will b sexy and thirsty! Lmao!

LoL I've done that a few times too!! Stuck with a big mouth Full of water and Uhoh! Gotta swallow Slowly!! LoL

HW 341 GW 150 CW 289.6 RNY 03/25/13

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nathaly    57

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So I asked my surgeon what the deal is with gum. He said that there are two issues with gum. First, if you swallow it, you HAVE to go to the ER because it WILL plug your stoma. Second, it produces A LOT of saliva. Saliva will do one of two things. Either fill up your pouch and esophagus and make you sick or go into your lungs. OR it will digest and push food through the pouch and make you hungry very quickly.

He said try not to chew gum but it is not forbidden.

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

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