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    Hi there how you been??? i did it i have lost 125 lbs i was 412 im now 287 i feel so great i thank god for this a brand new me..
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    Hello!! hope all is well with you, Thanks for your post you sent me it was greatly appreciated, quite informative. I better start sampling the Protein Shakes. Maybe I can start buying the liquid B12 from GNC ( one bottle a month?? ) will ck out the cost, better start trying to like Crystal Lite, also....I don't like sweeteners after taste, ...Sweet n Low, Splenda....etc......Keep up the Good work........Miss Jay
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    Hi there i hope all is well with you and your sleeve.This surgery saved our life..God id good welcome to sleeve land
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    Hi! I see that you used Dr. Umbach as your surgeon. I'm thinking about getting a gastric sleeve from him too and I need some advice from someone with experience. What was your experience like with him? If you did self-pay, what was that like? What kind of pre-op tests did he require? How long did it take for you to get a surgery date?

    Any help would be soo greatly appreciated. I hope everything is going well for you post surgery. Thanks!
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    You do gain and lose, at first I was like WTF, but that is so normal. For example I went to 252.6 but right now I am at 255.2, It does not discourage me at all. Where as many people it does. My co-worker told me that is normal for your body to have a fluctuation of 3 lbs. I decided that for my weight loss journey I am tackling it differently. I decided to get a scale to see how much body fat I have (I get my scale Tuesday cost me nearly 50.00 to get those settings for body fat) once I know that I am going to focus on losing body fat over losing the actual weight per se. You know its funny you say everything tasting nasty because before I didn't like lean cuisine, etc. Now I like those things they taste better now. It is so weird to see how far we have come with food. I do get my days I feel like I can eat but keeping a food diary on Myfitnesspal.com HELPS SO MUCH! Half of us are on there if you don't have one get one. Just an idea try to get a lean cuisine and eat on that all day I DO and it helps because your monitoring how much your eating and your eating the same meal so your calorie intake is low. It is just a thought I think it will help with the hunger issue.
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    I took a laxative pre-op day 2 and 3, and post surgery gas was gone day 4. I have not had any issues with gas. Maybe you should see if taking a laxative post surgery will help you with all that gas. I know some people say gas-x helps.
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    How was surgery? Hope everything is fine with you.
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    Cipherd no lol, I go in for the first time Monday, and I hope you feel better soon, and congrats to a new you
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    Do you feel any better?
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    My insurance would not cover any of it because I was still 30 pounds under their weight so I chose to do it in Mexico. Great hospital, great surgeon, wonderful staff. Very clear
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    Congrats on surgery today, today is the first day of a healthier you.
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    St. Rose is a great hospital. I live in Las Vegas , however, had my surgery in Mexico. I am having my Mommy Makeover in Mexico on Saturday
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    Good luck, tomorrow. You having your procedure at Valley or St. Rose? I was sleeved 9 months ago and don't regret a moment
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    Yes cipherd,I am so ready..This is long over due...I been on the surgery list since last year..I have lost weight and gained weight...I'm ready
    to get my Health in order now,but I am still struggling to get these 10lbs they told me to lose by Aug 7..when I go to N.O. to meet the Doctor and the
    Anistegolist(spell wrong the one who put u to sleep)lol..So I am trying my best to stay focused and eat less..
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I have had a gastric sleeve.
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Dr. Thomas Umbach
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2012-07-20

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Two months and eight days later! 376 - 60 =?

by cipherd on 09-28-2012 at 06:49 PM
I have lost in all 60 lbs. from the day after my surgery and still have yet to been able to really eat solid foods. At first I always almost afraid to even try to touch something like bread or rice--afraid that it would get lodged into my throat so drinking protein shakes became a routine. But Boost High Protein Chocolate and Equate High Protein Strawberry is really becoming nasty. I am finding myself going without eating because everything just tastes nasty. Even the only source of food that I

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First day back at hotel

by cipherd on 07-21-2012 at 10:03 PM
Oh my God I feel horrible. Someone please rescue me. My stomach feels as if I were having a baby. I can't sleep, I can't eat and guess what? My period decides to come the day of surgery. So I am feeling all kinds of pains. For some reason I have cold in my throat and my nose keeps getting blood clots. I cannot believe that I did this. But I don't regret it and I love the staff at Blossom Bariatrics. They have been so supportive. I have the Doc's cell on speed dial. The staff comes to

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Picture BEFORE 376.00 lbs. - before
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Surgery date: 07/20/2012

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