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Topic: RE: Fat Friendly Massage Therapist Referral?
I don't know about your area, but I go to Massage Envy and I have never had a problem. In fact they take my flexible spending insurance card 
Topic: RE: WHAT TO DRINK
Unsweetend Decaf Ice Tea works for me. I also use MIO and Vitamin Water ZERO.
I was a BIG soda drinker myself. I am talking 6 six a day.
The funny thing is, I don't miss it. I have been working so hard on my Journey and found beverage I enjoyed before being banded. I did loose 16 pounds pre-surgery by doing the taste tests Tom suggests and thinking about what I was eating.
Good Luck
Chuck
I was a BIG soda drinker myself. I am talking 6 six a day.
The funny thing is, I don't miss it. I have been working so hard on my Journey and found beverage I enjoyed before being banded. I did loose 16 pounds pre-surgery by doing the taste tests Tom suggests and thinking about what I was eating.
Good Luck
Chuck
341lbs start journey weight / 325 lbs surgery day weight 
Realize Band Surgery preformed on 6/1/2011
My sharing here on OH is from my own experience, strength, & hope. I am not a medical professional. Doctors and medical professional know best and their directions should be followed.
Realize Band Surgery preformed on 6/1/2011
My sharing here on OH is from my own experience, strength, & hope. I am not a medical professional. Doctors and medical professional know best and their directions should be followed.
Topic: RE: Made the call today.....
I already know....I'm a carb junky...which I can control..but also I eat ALOT..a little is never enough for me. I am leaning towards the lap band...so it will help me control the amount I eat and feel full faster. I stay away from the carbs becuase if I don't they make me feel tired and I just dont enjoy that feeling.
Topic: RE: Made the call today.....
My Advice, go to the seminar and listen to what is being said.
Before going, do some personal inventory to find out what kind of eater you are (volume eater; sweet eater; emotional eater; grazer, etc). Then when you hear the different options, you can make a better decision which procedure would be best for you.
Before going, do some personal inventory to find out what kind of eater you are (volume eater; sweet eater; emotional eater; grazer, etc). Then when you hear the different options, you can make a better decision which procedure would be best for you.
Good Luck on your Journey !!
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Topic: Made the call today.....
I made my call to the surgeon today and have been put on the RSVP list for the next Q&A seminar. Is there anything I can do, schedule for myself over the next few weeks. I know it will take a while to get to surgery but I have off in the summer so its ALOT easier to make appointments now...even if they are for later. And any other advice....I have a bit of a medical phobia....right now I'm not worried about surgery, the possibility of an upper GI is freaking me out.
Topic: RE: REVISIONS W DR.GREENBAUM
You should post this on the DS board. A lot of people on that board have used Dr. Greenbaum.
Topic: RE: Protein Suggestions Please!!!
Was thinking about you today...hope your revision went well! Good luck!
Fran :)
Fran :)
"I may not be moving fast or gracefully, but at least I'm moving!" 
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on 7/25/11 8:14 am - ewing, NJ
on 7/25/11 8:14 am - ewing, NJ
Topic: REVISIONS W DR.GREENBAUM
IM POSTING THIS HERE AND ON THE REVISION BOARD LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO HAS HAD REVISION WITH GREENBAUM FROM LAPBAND TO DS OR RNY.....WILL THE DO THE SURGERY THE SAME DAY?? I DONT WANT TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE SURGERY IF I DONT HAVE TO....THANKS
Topic: Another Good One!
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one's own life, fully, entirely, completely—or dragging out some
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one's own life, fully, entirely, completely—or dragging out some
false, shallow, degrading existence that the world in its
hypocrisy demands. You have that moment now. Choose!"
- Oscar Wilde
Maryellen
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
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