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    Protein shots

    I have not been on for awhile so just saw this yes i lost fairly fast according to the dr. but i am doing well my bloodwork is good and best of all i feel great. I just could not eat all they wanted me to so i noe eat 5 small meals a day, which has worked out better for me. Yes my surgery was...
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    Protein shots

    Hi Melissa I had the sleeve feb 7th of this year and to date i have lost 135lbs! It was the best thing i have ever done! I do zumba twice a wek and walk 2miles a day, and most important LISTEN TO YOUR DOCTOR i know so many people who don't and they are not happy. Do you have your date yet?
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    Protein shots

    I bought the protein shots at walmart!
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    Surgery today!!

    What a great attitude you have :) good luck with your surgery!
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    starting to enjoy exercise!

    Hi Pat, I eat about 800-900 calories a day, I am never hungry which is okay to an extent, yogurt fresh fruit haddock shrimp and carnation instant breakfast sugar free is about what i live on. The dr has me doing 5-6mini 2oz meals since i struggle to eat. Happy to see your doing well also !!
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    starting to enjoy exercise!

    Hi donna i lost 44lbs pre and the rest post, i have been busy so have not been on in awhile. I am never hungry so eating is a chore! hope you get your date soon!
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    starting to enjoy exercise!

    I was watching shark tank one night and the guy who started the company fubu said when the old ladies at bingo wave their arms and yell bingo the flab on their arms are called bingo wings, so it just kinda stuck in my head haha
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    Omg!!! I got a Surgery Date!!!

    wow that is super quick i started in august 2011 and had my sleeve surger feb 7th and that was with no issues had to lose 8%of body weight first, are they requiring pre weight loss from you?
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    Omg!!! I got a Surgery Date!!!

    Sleeve hospital stay was same for gastric where i live and i think healing time is slightly quicker i was back to work in two weeks(even though i should have waited three)
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    Great news at the doctor's visit!

    Congratulations! when you feel the pain right before dumping try to get out and walk it off it helps i only did that once....You learn fast!!
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    starting to enjoy exercise!

    I never liked exercise, now that i am down over 100lbs i enjoy certain exercise, tommorow i will be riding my bike 10miles for the first time! i have entered a 5k on july 1st an d work out at gym with a trainer one day a week (since weather is nice i like to be outdoors)basically for my bingo...
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    Grief for past life?

    I sometimes miss the old me but... the new me is much better! I did not think it would work for me but even if i wanted to eat more i could'nt possilbly! most days i have to force myself to eat i am never hungry. You will have renewed energy and so many positive things to look forward to good luck!!
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    3 yrs out and feel like a failure !

    that was rude not helpful!!
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    3 days post surgery

    Protein drinks or liquid in general? if liquid in general i was allowed sugar free popsicles, soup broth ,jello, diet decaf iced tea. If protein i did'nt like any i used sugar free carnation instant breakfast. Good Luck
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    Catholic Medical Center Obesity treatment center Manchester NH

    Post op meetings are held the last wednesday of the month 5:30 - 6:15 for up to 1yr out 6:30 7:15 over a year out invited to both
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    You know you have lost a lot of weight when...

    hi Pat glad to hear your doing great! is'nt it great that the little things mean so much? I was so excited when i did'nt need a bra extender anymore! haha or just crossing my leggs again!
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    family changes

    okay husband has been great since surgery and loves the results!! New issue my daughter 19 is overweight and is happy for me but says" everything is easy for you now your smaller" she is not too happy i am smaller than she is so i cannot be happy outwardly about my body in front of her. I have...
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    New to site!! Surgery Today!!!

    will they let you use wet swabs for your mouth? i remember that was the worse thing of alll the cotton mouth!! good luck!!
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    Protein shots

    good to know Tom, i seem to only want watermelon and there is no nutritional value so i force myself to eat at least 2oz of some protein!
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    Excited and Scared!

    I was always to scared to even look into it until last year a friend of mine had gastric another had lapband and i chose sleeve, it was the best thing i ever did, my family was against it too but i was comfortable with my decision and for once i did it for ME. I am down 100lbs since sept 2011...
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