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    A milestone reached!

    Just checking in for a quick moment to share my news ...

    Today was 275 days after my surgery ... and I officially have lost 200 pounds as of today! Tried to post a picture or a link to one, and...
  2. Re: Post operative pain..... C-section VS Sleeve .... Which is worse?

    C-Section, hands down. There is no comparison between the two. The only real pain I endured was the gas pain and that lasted just a day or so.
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    Re: What do I take to the hospital with me?

    I went in with the clothes on my back, and a bag with my android phone (which I had preloaded a couple of my kindle books on so I didn't have to bring my kindle too), a crossword puzzle book and pen,...
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    Re: stomach virus after sleeve,

    I was sleeved July 5 and this past Friday I began a four+ day adventure of puking my guts up at every turn. It culminated with me in the ATA unit last night getting rehydrated -- 3 liters of fluid...
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    Re: Question about Protein

    I wasn't told *not* to use the others, but I was told that the easiest protein for us to digest and the most beneficial protein for us is whey isolates. Not much help, I know, but that's all I was...
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    Re: How long does insurance verification take?

    I don't know if it's only in Ohio, or if it's across the country, but I was told when they submit the packet to the insurance (Anthem BCBS in my case) for approval or denial, the insurance has thirty...
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    Re: Best Tasting Protein Shake?

    Oooh, 18 days for you? 22 days for me! :)
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    Re: Best Tasting Protein Shake?

    Omigod ... Samoas ... stop, you're killing me here ...
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    Re: Best Tasting Protein Shake?

    coconut? Omigod, I'd kill for it if it tasted coconut-ty to me! I love coconut. To me, it tastes vaguely chocolate-y. Isn't that weird?
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    Re: Got my op date

    I'm a little before you -- July 5. Feels like a rebirth, doesn't it?! :)

    Congratulations!!
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    Re: Best Tasting Protein Shake?

    I've been sampling every protein I can get my hands on. (My surgery is July 5!)

    Okay, once again I'm being foiled by the "you're not allowed to post urls" monster. Let's see if I can fake it....
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    Re: Having surgery July 7, 2011

    I'm having mine done July 5, 2011! I chose to have the sleeve (my insurance made me choose up front). I'm 51, need to lose 250 pounds, have four children and am currently an insulin dependent type...
  13. Re: There's 3 of me here ... and 2 of us need to get gone!

    Thank you! That works perfectly! :)
  14. There's 3 of me here ... and 2 of us need to get gone!

    Hello. I'm Kate and I just got my surgery date last week (July 5). I am a 51 year old mother of five. My son died in 1999. I still have one daughter at home, the other three are married and have...
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