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When you have been sipping on a Protein shake for 2 hours and there is no end in sight...

When you think mushies is the most appetizing thing in the world...

When an iv for dehydration / enema for Constipation / barium swallow to check for blockages actually is on the top of your "can't wait" list...

When stall today has a totally different meaning than a stall in my professional life in aviation...

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When you've thrown out most of your underwear, because when you are sleeping, gas isn't always gas!! lol

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Getting your favorite jeans for Christmas. Telling people a size too small so they fit when you actually get them. Then frowning when they fit because you realize in a month they won't anymore

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can so relate to this.

I would add going shopping and always buying things too tight so you will have something that fits in a month. I bought a size 12 dress at Ann Taylor last week! It fits...just.

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When you've thrown out most of your underwear, because when you are sleeping, gas isn't always gas!! lol

This is why I love my rectum. It has the am a ability to distinguish between a solid and a gas. I appreciate my rectums excellent decision making skills as the only time that it has failed me is when I was sick.

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When you've thrown out most of your underwear, because when you are sleeping, gas isn't always gas!! lol

This is why I love my rectum. It has the am a ability to distinguish between a solid and a gas. I appreciate my rectums excellent decision making skills as the only time that it has failed me is when I was sick.

Amazing ability. Dang phone...

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When you've thrown out most of your underwear, because when you are sleeping, gas isn't always gas!! lol

Oh SO TRUE!!!! At least we get to buy new ones!!

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When you are a lady and your wardrobe consists of leggings and oversized shirts with belts or dresses with belts because your pants no longer fit.

And another: when your tailbone KILLS you after sitting for a while. Ouch!

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When you become a connoisseur of cold food that started out warm...

food is supposed to be warm?

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When your refrigerator has more to go boxes than anything else.

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When you buy 3 month supply of premier Protein every time it goes on sale. (Next sale starts January 5th)

When your friends no longer freak out about your portions - only have a Protein shake or 2 oz meat and some cheese for dinner.

You can pull your skin so far away from your collar bone or face that it really freak out your friends.

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When you don't know if you're hungry, full or have gas.

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When your refrigerator has more to go boxes than anything else.

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THIS. I had never used a Togo box in my life until after surgery!

Katy W- Louisburg, NC

Lapband revision to VSG with DS

HW- 297

Weight at Surgery-279

CW- will update at two week appt

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When your refrigerator has more to go boxes than anything else.

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Yes, mine sure does!!! I have a 1/4 of a sandwich in the fridge, hubby just ate my leftover Soup from Subway and I

have a Lentil Soup that I made. I just wanted to try it. Hubby doesn't like it.

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When the Center for Disease Control declares your gas a biological weapon.

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