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    Thank you Tina for your really helpful comment about papaya enzyme tablets.. I will get some things are no better today fortunately I have a hospital appt today and will discuss it. Thanks again for your helpful idea
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    Congrats on your current weight loss!!! Good job.
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    Hi Tina! I'm near St. Louis too. I just had my sleeve done one week ago today. I seem to be doing ok, still on liquid diet. I tried a cream soup today, got 4 spoonful's in and my tummy stated making really weird sounds so quit. I'm having trouble getting more than 20-30 ounces in for the day. Protein is like ZERO. I guess I need to try the protein drinks. Your progress seems amazing. I bet you are happy!
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    Thanks Tina, I forgot about the meeting and I plan on going April 25th. Hope to meet you there. I really need a support group. I'm such a foodaholic and I need to talk with other people.
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    Thank you very kindly! I'll be posting from the hospital...so we'll talk more later!
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    Hi Tina Marie - just checking in on you to see how you are doing? How did everything go with the surgery? Sounds like things are coming along! Oh, and welcome to the sleeved side!
  7. I had my surgery 7 days ago, and so far so good. I do have a lot of bloating and some pain on my left side. I have been able to drink without any problem and today I started on very thin mashed potatoes. I hope things continue to go this well. I'm going to start vitamins next week, which does have me a bit worried. That's a lot of vitamins and a lot of swallowing. Best luck to all of you.
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    Good to see you lurking too - tell us about your adventures!
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    Hope you did well Tina...I am now, SORE and just want to sleep. Leak test was fine but very slow to move liquids through my esophogus so dirnking is uncomfortable. I think sleeping for a week sounds like a great plan to me! hope you are doing great!
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    Yay for today! I hope you are doing well. Congratulations on your new journey!
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    Good Luck Tomorrow
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    Hi Tina! I had also checked into the St. Alexius New Start program because my insurance did not used to cover weight loss surgery. I was going to do a self pay with them. I ended up having another medical issue to resolve and so I had to post pone my plans, and by the time I started looking into it again my insurance had changed and now covers the procedure. I work for Mercy Hospital St. Louis and they also have a Bariatric program now. Actually not here in St. Louis but out at our Washington, MO hospital which is where I ended up going. Anyway, good luck with your surgery. Keep me posted on how it goes and maybe we can get together and do a lunch sometime????
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    Just a few days now!!!
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    Welcome! We have an excited week ahead of us next week! Much success to you...May God bless you on your journey and keep you safe each step of the way.
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About Tina Marie
Sleeved or not sleeved:
I have had a gastric sleeve.
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One of my favorite quotes:
I'm not telling you it's going to be easy
I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.
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Near St. Louis
Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
Dr. Richardson
Surgery date:
2013-03-13

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I'm Not Super Anymore

by Tina Marie on 09-10-2013 at 07:44 PM
I am nearing the 6 month mark since having my surgery. Today, at my follow up visit with my surgeon I discovered that my BMI has dropped 10 points. I am now morbidly obese and no longer SUPER morbidly obese. I'm pretty happy about that.
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Better late, than never

by Tina Marie on 09-08-2013 at 10:51 AM
Yesterday, a few of us from our support group did a 5k. Dave ran,Agnes and Kelly walked briskly, Nancy and I almost crawled at some points. WE ALL CROSSED THE FINISH LINE !!! WOO HOO!
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Insurance game

by Tina Marie on 08-20-2013 at 12:36 PM
Nine months passed from the time we first submitted my info to the insurance company until the day of surgery. Frustrating? You bet. I think that ins. co. make people wait, to see if a person is totally committed to the lifestyle change it will require. To those who really believe that the surgery is the tool they need to have a healthier life, they will not give up the fight . I attended a support group all of those months. I found out so much information, both positive and some negative. I've

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I can't have my cake...

by Tina Marie on 07-30-2013 at 12:55 PM
and lose weight too. I LOVE cake. Sweets have always been my downfall. I have easily given up chips and french fries, but oh the cake. Went to a wedding shower and I did have a very small piece and it was delicious. I was helping to clean up afterwards and there was 1 cupcake left. My daughter ask if anybody wanted it ? I had to bite my tongue so I would't say" ME ! ME ! ME!". She said just to throw it away. I held that cupcake in my hand for a few seconds and then I THREW IT IN THE TRASH!!!

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Walking, walking and more walking.

by Tina Marie on 06-15-2013 at 03:28 PM
The Susan G. Komen race for the cure was held in St. Louis today. It is a huge event with approx 60,000 participants doing the run or walk. My daughter has been going for about 5 years now and I have always wanted to do it also. There was no way in previous years I would even attempt to. WELL, this year I finished the 5K walk !!!!! It was kind of tough towards the end but with my daughter and some friends encouraging me I pushed myself and I did it. Although my body, especially my feet, are wore

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Picture BEFORE 333.00 lbs. - before
Picture AFTER after - 272.00 lbs.

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Surgery date: 03/13/2013

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