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    Re: 3 years since my gastric sleeve

    I made 3 years this past February. I reached my lowest adult weight of 157 pounds shortly before my 3 year sleeversary. I have since fluctuated between 5-7 pounds but the one thing that works for...
  2. Thread: Tummy Tuck

    by Busybee
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    Re: Tummy Tuck

    I had a tummy tuck about 12 years before I had my vsg. I had lost a lot of weight and did a tummy tuck with extensive lipo on several areas. I regained the weight and at the time of my vsg had the...
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    Re: My Westie Doggie

    My bigger male great dane loves to walk up and plant the top of his head in my tummy for me to rub his ears. I kept a pillow on my lap to help block him. It was really strange he instinctively knew...
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    Re: New Beginnings- From A Newbie

    Hi Casey, I too live near Baton Rouge in Denham Springs. I understand that so much of our lives in So. La revolve around food. As you heal you will find that you will be able to enjoy nearly all...
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    Re: Broke ALL the rules...Weak Moment! HELP!

    Prior to surgery how many soft tacos would you have eaten at one sitting? When you eat something you feel you shouldn't compare it to how much you could eat before. As time passes you will learn...
  6. Thread: Frustrated!

    by Busybee
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    Re: Frustrated!

    Someone once told me this and I live by it, "If I can only make one person happy today, I chose Me!!!" I have learned that we can not make other people happy only make ourselves unhappy trying. ...
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    Re: POLL: 6-8oz meal. how long till you could?

    It depends on what I am trying to eat. I can only eat about 2-4 ounces of chicken. I can eat two tacos with out the lettuce, crunchy taco not soft, for some reason the soft tortillas do not sit as...
  8. Re: Need Advice from those who are sleeved & drink coffee!

    I use french vanilla flavored splenda and a splash of almond milk.
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    Re: Bugging My Doctor

    When my surgeon's office submitted my package to my insurance it took the insurance company 5 days to receive the fax and scan it into their system and send it to underwriting. I had my surgeon's...
  10. Re: How many visits did you have to do with your psychiatrist?

    I have BCBS illinois, I had to have a psych eval and my surgeon referred me to one that has a practice in the same office complex. They had a list of psychiatrists that they referred to. I only had...
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    Re: what to use besides creamer

    Vanilla or Hazlenut Splenda for coffee and almond milk
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    Re: dumping syndrome, stupidity, and me

    It happened to me the first time with frozen Yogurt. I had asked for sugar free but evidently they messed up. It was the worst feeling ever! I now make sugar free desserts for when I feel the need...
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    Re: Potatoe Skins...don't mind if I do!

    Mix the baked potato with a little cheese and some milk then put into small ramekin and top with cheese and bake. Voila twice baked potatoes!!!
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    Re: a little nervous

    Welcome!!! I tell people that before I had surgery I tried every diet known to man and that I had lost a whole village worth of weight but it always came back and brought friends with it. Well no...
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    Re: Help, eating out ...

    I order a soup because it is hard to tell how much I have eaten. I also order from the appetizer menu and ask for a to go box when my order comes to the table. I immediately place the portion I...
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    Re: HHHHeeeellllpppp

    I occassionally get the foamies if I eat that one extra bite. I walk or chew a rolaids which sometimes helps it pass.
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    Re: It's All About Attitude

    I couldn't agree more. Attitude is sooo important to success! Keep up the hard work and you will be successful!!!
  18. Thread: Rice

    by Busybee
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    Re: Rice

    I was told by my surgeon that I could not have rice. It has not played a big part in my diet and I live in Louisiana. I just order my gumbo with out it. I also order my etouffee with out rice and...
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    Re: Feeling depressed

    It is normal to mourn the loss of your old friend and comforter, food. This will pass as things get back to normal. There are very few people who do not have a minute of doubt or depression. But I...
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    Re: Farewell helpful forum !

    Prayers for peace and healing. May God bless and keep you through this journey. Thanks for sharing so that others can be alert to changes.
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    Re: Hair Loss, ugh!

    My hairloss started between the 3-4 month point and lasted until almost the 9 month point. The loss has slowed a lot and I am beginning to see new growth. everyone is different. There is nothing...
  22. Re: Help? Any advice on how to get the scale moving after my year surgiversary.

    Have you tried the 5 day pouch test. Instructions are available here. Hope it helps!
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    Re: Slow weight loss questions

    Not an expert by any means but I looked back on my losses and I averaged between 8-10 pounds a month over the last 8 months or so. Just to put it into perspective if you average 8 pounds a month...
  24. Thread: Regrets

    by Busybee
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    Re: Regrets

    It will get easier as time passes. I had lunch with several friends at the mall yesterday. Everybody was eating chinese food or chicken fingers. I had about half of burrito bowl from Izzo's. I...
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    Re: How do you take your vitamins?

    I take gummy vitamins. They taste great, kinda like eating gummy bears.
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