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    Re: i am 12 days post op

    Ask your doctor about moving to soft foods. Just remember, you don't want to move too quickly because your new tummy (staple line) is still healing. Because the liquids pass straight through, your...
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    Re: i am 12 days post op

    I wouldn't push it. I just had scrambled eggs for dinner tonight and I'm 3 months post op. I can tell you that, while soft, they are super filling and if you had too much, you might get really sick. ...
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    Re: Has anyone's insurance made them wait?

    Marie:

    I also have Aetna and I was sleeved on 03/15/11. When I started thinking about having this surgery, I checked the Aetna website and, while the procedure was covered, at the time, it seemed...
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    Re: March 2011 Sleever's - Post here!

    I was sleeved on March 15th! How much have you lost? Me post-op: 24 lbs. Total (pre and post): 46 lbs

    How are you doing so far? Any trouble?
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    Re: Wearing My Heart on My Sleeve - My journey

    Good luck Sarah! I was sleeved on 03/15/11. Love my new smaller tummy! Keep us posted on your progress. Sounds like you have a great doctor.
  6. Thread: Hello

    by MommyToTwo
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    Re: Hello

    Welcome! I have two friends that chose the lap band route and both regret their decisions, for different reasons. Plus, I see so many postings on this site from people who had the band surgery only...
  7. Re: does anyone else feel like whatever they drink just sits in their throat?

    LOL, I'll answer to either one. Love your new ticker! Happy to help. :O)
  8. Re: does anyone else feel like whatever they drink just sits in their throat?

    Lisa:

    Go to the Ticker Factory and choose the 'Anniversary' ticker. After you've created the design you like, copy the url, then go to your 'User CP' (see top of this page), pick 'edit signature'...
  9. Re: does anyone else feel like whatever they drink just sits in their throat?

    I had similar trouble the first few days after surgery. I wasn't able to get much fluid in at all and when I did, it felt like it wasn't going anywhere. I never had issues with it coming back up...
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    Re: having a hard time

    I really hope you're right about the growling. It's driving me CRAZY!! I really does feel like hunger pains. Looking forward to when I hit the 8-10 week mark. Tomorrow is my 1-month sleever-sary....
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    Re: New girl in town!

    Welcome!!! You'll find lots of wonderful advice and support here. I love this site and the abundance of information that's available for us newbies. :)
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    Re: Day Two of Liquid Diet

    You have a great attitude!!! Stay strong sista! Resist that urge to tackle those people walking by your desk. :p

    Keep up the awesome 'tude...I'm pullin' for ya!!

    Adrienne
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    Re: soooo excited im obsessed!!!

    I'm so excited for YOU!!!! I think you will find that a lot of your weight-related problems will improve dramatically. I had foot pain all the time and knee pain whenever I had a full day of...
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    Re: Getting upset!!

    I loathe my scales!! Can I get an amen from anyone? They are either not moving fast enough or not moving at all. I wish there was a gas pedal on my scale so I could step on it and start zooming down...
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    Re: having a hard time

    I'm having almost the exact same symptoms as you are, the grumbling tummy when I eat, the hunger (I'm STARVING and it's not "in my head"). I can actually hear my tummy growling about 20 minutes...
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    Re: how hard is it

    A friend of mine had her surgery a year ago and is 2 lbs away from her goal. She takes a zumba class 3 times a week and tells me that she can down a 16 oz bottle of water, with no trouble. I can't do...
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    Re: how does it really feel?

    I was just recently sleeved on 03/15, plus, I've had two previous c-sections.....the sleeve is MUCH easier and far less painful than a c-section. There was a little pain right after I woke up in the...
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    Re: Lasix or other fluid retention meds?

    I didn't have any meds for fluid retention after my surgery. They did give me a blood thinner while in the hospital to decrease the risk of blood clots. I did come out of surgery with a drainage...
  19. Thread: Hello

    by MommyToTwo
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    Re: Hello

    My only had my sleeve done about a month ago but I can tell you that it's nice not having to worry about getting 'fills' anytime in the future. A friend of mine opted for the lap band a year ago but...
  20. Re: Wonderful website to track proteins and calories!!!

    LOVE this website!! Thank you so much for posting the link. I've now got it loaded on my phone too so I can keep track of my food/protein intake no matter where I am. I can already see that this...
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    Re: i am 12 days post op

    My new favorite breakfast is Fage (pronounced: fa-yeh) yogurt. It is the B-O-M-B!! Hopefully they sell it in your area. I can only find it at one grocery store in my neighborhood but it is worth...
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    Re: Was sleeved yesterday!

    Congratulations! I had the hiccups post op....not fun! Thank goodness for pain meds. :O) Gas was with me for about the first 7 days so hang in there. It gets better.

    Wishing you a speedy...
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    Re: Slow coming off....

    Thanks to everyone that responded. It's nice to know I'm not the only one that's still experiencing the hunger pains and losing weight at a slower pace than a lot of the people commenting on this...
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    Re: Slow coming off....

    Glad to know I'm not the only one "starving". Misery loves company. LOL! Just kidding. Thanks for the pep talk. Wishing you well on your weight loss journey! :O)
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    Slow coming off....

    I was sleeved on 03/15 and have only lost 14 lbs. I'm following the program but not losing the "pound a day" that others say they are losing. I've been stuck for 4 days, scale hasn't budged. Plus,...
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