Angelique J.

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Lap band to DS and swallowing x-post to revision - For those of you who had a lapband and know what restriction feels like...do you have the same feeling with the DS when you eat and do you ever get "stuck" or not so much so?

Best pre-op diet changes for a wannabe DS'er - So if I were ready to start making some dietary changes and i was pre-op (very very pre-op, like months and months and months), what would you recommend is the best way to do so...

DS diet and your family - Fact: When you have the DS you do not absorb a large portion of your fat so you must eat food that make up for the nutrient loss.    Question: What does your family do f...

I want to get everything I can out of my lap-band. - So I have been considering a DS revision from my lap band, but no one WANTS a second surgery so I am seeing what options are left with my lap-band. Now I am 5 years out and stil...

Protein shakes - I am considering a DS revision from lap-band. When I got my lap band everyone was like you have to have to have to drink protein shakes. Well, I have tried lots and hated them a...

Insurance and Vitamins - I currently have Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (a version of medicaid) and am just wondering for ANY insurance out there...did they cover the cost of your DS ...

Fantastic list - congrats!

Good god you're gorgeous.

New to the world of DS - I was lap-banded in 2008 and lost 120 pounds from my highest weight which was 367. I am now at 309 and am still working the band as hard as ever, but one baby and numerous medic...

I have published nothing since 2009 - wow. - I don't have much to say really. I am back up to 309 since my lowest at 237ish. I am considering revision to DS as I believe my band pouch has stretched as am at nearly a full f...

Spnia Bifida risk 1 in 16 - I was informed through a Sequential Screen that I had a 1 in 16 chance of my baby having Spinia Bifida. I had an ultrasound yesterday at 18 weeks to further investigate and the doc...

Lap Band Question - I have heard tertiary tales (my brother's friend's sister...) of people having their band slip during labor. Any first hand info out there as my doctor's office didn't really offer...

Just found out -  I am 7 weeks pregnant. I have the lap-band and am not really finding much info out there. Can anyone give me some thoughts on this. Thanks. This will be my first baby btw, yay!

Long Time No See - Now with BIG news -  Just stopping by to say hi, weight loss has been slow for me but I'm eating right, have few medical complications, take no daily meds, and I exercise and actually enjoy it. so eve...

Swallowed a whole grape... - Don't ask... Anyway, feeling stuck and wondering should I just try and bring it up or...?

NSV and guilt? - So I just ran a mile on my elliptical in 13 minutes and 15 seconds.That is a NSV for me as I haven't run a mile in any amount of time since I was in HS. The guilty part comes in th...

Husband is the best at creating my ideas in food.. - 1/4 cup egg beaters (35ish calories) 1 thin slice of Healthy Ones oven roasted deli turkey (40ish calories)  1 light laughing cow cheese (35ish calories) Spread the egg ar...

(b chants loudly): pride is a sin. pride is a sin. i was on the verge...