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Topic: RE: Curious about clothes
I go to the salvation army in Lex on Wed the clothes are 1/2 price I love that store
B J 
Topic: RE: XPOST: Hello from an older Bandster and a story about a slip (w/ pics)!
Sorry to hear about the slippage and unfill. Glad everything seems to be going in the right direction now. Let me know how much the swallow study cost since I am now self-pay.
Wish I could tell you that I have reached my goal but I can't. Still trying to lose those last 30 lbs. I get close and then go the other direction. Take care and tell all the other Babes I wish them well.
Z
Wish I could tell you that I have reached my goal but I can't. Still trying to lose those last 30 lbs. I get close and then go the other direction. Take care and tell all the other Babes I wish them well.
Z
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I will succeed.
HW: 280 - LW: 190 - GW - 180
Unfilled 8/15/11 - WT: 209
1st Fill 11/29/11 - WT: 215.5 - 3cc
2/20/12 - New Goal - Get n Onederland
2nd Fill 4/26/12 - WT: 224.0 - 3cc
Z
Topic: XPOST: Hello from an older Bandster and a story about a slip (w/ pics)!
Hello there!
I still see some familiar faces on here and MANY MANY new faces! For those that don't recognize my name I am a 2.5 year banded gal. At my lowest point I was 82 pounds down and within sight of my goal. A lot has happened in the past 6 to 12 months though. I rarely post on OH anymore and I have migrated over to Facebook. I do see a lot of you over there though. I have also had some band issues of late that I thought would be good material for over here!
What is that you ask? (you did ask didn't you?) LOL....well, I STOPPED losing weight and slowly started gaining weight regardless of the last 3 fill adjustments that I have had this year. I am now up 22.8 pounds from my lowest which was about 12 months ago. I started having symptoms that SOMETHING wasn't right. acid reflux, night time cough, nighttime regurgitation (not actual vomiting), portion sizes increasing during the day. Tighter in PM versus AM when the opposite was the actually the norm for me for well over a year.....
Guess what it was?? Yup....you got it.....a slip!
Six weeks ago I had a swallow study that showed this:
Well, as is par for the course my surgeon took every last drop of fluid out of my band, said a blessing, told me to go home, not gain weight (yeah, right) and come back in 6 weeks!
Today was six weeks! I had the follow up swallow study this morning and my prayers look like they have been answered (the radiology doc and I think so at least) and my films looks NORMAL!! This is what we saw today:
Now, I actually have to wait for my surgeon to give me the final verdict when I see him next week BUT it looks like my Sybil Bandster (yes, I named her) is going to get a little fluid next week!!!
Lessons to learn? FOLLOW THE RULES your surgeon gives you! Be smart! Keep an anti-nausea med with you if you doc will allow it. Go see the doc at the FIRST sign of something not being right and INSIST on testing even if they don't think it's anything. Oh yeah, prayer (or chicken swinging and crossing fingers if that's what grabs ya) couldn't hurt either.
Not sure how helpful this will be for other but thought y'all would enjoy the pics if nothing else!
TTFN!
Hello there!
I still see some familiar faces on here and MANY MANY new faces! For those that don't recognize my name I am a 2.5 year banded gal. At my lowest point I was 82 pounds down and within sight of my goal. A lot has happened in the past 6 to 12 months though. I rarely post on OH anymore and I have migrated over to Facebook. I do see a lot of you over there though. I have also had some band issues of late that I thought would be good material for over here!
What is that you ask? (you did ask didn't you?) LOL....well, I STOPPED losing weight and slowly started gaining weight regardless of the last 3 fill adjustments that I have had this year. I am now up 22.8 pounds from my lowest which was about 12 months ago. I started having symptoms that SOMETHING wasn't right. acid reflux, night time cough, nighttime regurgitation (not actual vomiting), portion sizes increasing during the day. Tighter in PM versus AM when the opposite was the actually the norm for me for well over a year.....
Guess what it was?? Yup....you got it.....a slip!
Six weeks ago I had a swallow study that showed this:
Well, as is par for the course my surgeon took every last drop of fluid out of my band, said a blessing, told me to go home, not gain weight (yeah, right) and come back in 6 weeks!
Today was six weeks! I had the follow up swallow study this morning and my prayers look like they have been answered (the radiology doc and I think so at least) and my films looks NORMAL!! This is what we saw today:
Now, I actually have to wait for my surgeon to give me the final verdict when I see him next week BUT it looks like my Sybil Bandster (yes, I named her) is going to get a little fluid next week!!!
Lessons to learn? FOLLOW THE RULES your surgeon gives you! Be smart! Keep an anti-nausea med with you if you doc will allow it. Go see the doc at the FIRST sign of something not being right and INSIST on testing even if they don't think it's anything. Oh yeah, prayer (or chicken swinging and crossing fingers if that's what grabs ya) couldn't hurt either.
Not sure how helpful this will be for other but thought y'all would enjoy the pics if nothing else!
TTFN!
~BECKA~ Start - 254 / Current - 172.6 / Goal - 160
Just another Bariatric Babe!!
Just another Bariatric Babe!! 
Topic: RE: Update
totally understand you! I cried in the ICU when I woke up from my RNY. I said, "I've changed my mind... I want it reversed!" It is totally normal to feel that way. I'm here if you ever need to talk! message me!
I too struggled with the protein! Still kinda do so not really helpful in that area.. but hopefully someone else will be able to help you there.
thoughts to you!!!
Deb
I too struggled with the protein! Still kinda do so not really helpful in that area.. but hopefully someone else will be able to help you there.
thoughts to you!!!
Deb
Topic: RE: Update
Hang in there! Please keep us posted on your progress. I'm now 4 weeks VSG pre-op with Dr. Oldham. Here's wishing you all the best and sending prayers your way...
Topic: RE: Happy Easter
if you dont care e-mail me your number again, I can't seem to find it, was gonna get it off the caller i.d. and someone erased it, lol.. So when is the date, or have you went that far yet???
Topic: RE: Happy Easter
For Real and what did you say??? do tell!!!! we need to meet up soon, all of us, i need a night out!!! lol and by the way congratulations!!!
Topic: RE: Update
I tried something new today. 
protidiet concentrated flavored protein to add in water.. very good not weird taste or texture
i ordered several boxes had grape today
protidiet concentrated flavored protein to add in water.. very good not weird taste or texture
i ordered several boxes had grape today
Teresa AKA tjcteacher 
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