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Topic: LOSE IT 4 LIFE SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET THIS SUNDAY IN KELLER, TX.
Please if you live in the Fort Worth/Dallas area and are looking for a support group to attend.....mark your calender for this sunday and plan on attending. We meet in Keller, Texas at Carroll Watkin's Driving School. 303 N. Main Street. This is a Obesity Help Support Group and we have lots of fun. It is a topic based group and we have samples to try each month. So if you are free this coming sunday June 5th please plan on attending. You are welcome to come no matter what surgery you had and also welcome to come if you are pre op. PLEASE let me know if you plan on attending so I will have enough materials printed for everyone to have a copy. Hope to see you there.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: RE: Day 1 of Pre-Op Liquids
Chelsea, I know the liquids are hard. I did things like runny oatmeal. That was not too bad and tomato soup. I don't particularly like tomato soup, but it did help to add a little milk. I did eat the heck out of s/f popsicles and I still do. Try the Bryer fruit. They are delicious. I had my surgery the early part of May. Try and put some of the protein in your coffee or hot tea. That helped me. Of course they are both decaff. Major change for me, but not problem with it now. Good luck hun.
Topic: MONDAY GRATEFUL POST
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY and Good Morning Everyone,
Today I am thinking about HOW GRATEFUL I am for all our Military who have died to keep us free and safe. I am also grateful to live in America...although it is not perfect here....it is much better than in some of the other countries. I won't bore anyone by repeating what I write almost everyday with the exception of some. Have a blessed Holiday today and have a good time with your family and friends,
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
Today I am thinking about HOW GRATEFUL I am for all our Military who have died to keep us free and safe. I am also grateful to live in America...although it is not perfect here....it is much better than in some of the other countries. I won't bore anyone by repeating what I write almost everyday with the exception of some. Have a blessed Holiday today and have a good time with your family and friends,
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: RE: Reflux
Denise....I am not a band patient but a OH Support Group Leader. From my experience....most ( that I have had experience with ) ended up having to revise to another surgery.....like Hislady said below. I will pray that won't happen. I know that it is a scary time for you right now. May I suggest eat only really soft things and things that are really bland. Maybe that way it won't make the reflux worse. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way. Please keep us updated on what is going on with you.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR TODAY
Life isn't about finding yourself.
Life is about creating yourself.
- George Bernard Shaw
Life is about creating yourself.
- George Bernard Shaw
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: RE: Reflux
Usually an unfill for a few weeks resolves it but not always. There have been quite a few who have ended up losing their bands and revising to a different surgery. Unfortunately quite often once trouble starts it just gets worse. Hopefully you will get better with just a small unfill.
Topic: Day 1 of Pre-Op Liquids
Wellllll...I was supposed to start liquids today...and then my aunt decided to cook a nice big sunday dinner. =( I caved. BUT I only had maybe a tablespoon of mac and cheese and mashed potatoes and then some of the broth from the chicken and dumplings that she made(and a few lil bites of chicken that managed to make it into the plate). So it could've been a whole lot worse. I wasn't able to stomach the protein powder this morning because I mixed it with water(i was just informed friday that i can't use skim milk like i had planned). But I do have some of the Atkin's Advantage shakes chilling so I can get that in before bed tonight. Other than that it's just been crystal light and a couple sugar free popsicles. And I'm about to go for some jello. I can't stand all this sweet stuff...guess I'll have to break down and have some chicken broth even though it's disgusting to me. Any ideas/recommendations for savory liquids rather than sweet???
Topic: RE: Reflux
I have not experienced reflux (yet), but I am sure it is miserable. Good thought and prayers are coming your way. Keep us posted, please?
~Kim~
Topic: Reflux
I have developed reflux over the last month or so and I finally saw the doctor who took 2.5 cc out of my band leaving me with 5.5 cc. I had hoped this would resove the reflux but two days later it was still as bad. He explained the reflux caused inflamation and the inflamation causes reflux, which causes more inflamation. He has now put me on Carafate and were giving it the weekend with hopes it will calm down or he will take more fluid from my band. I am so afraid that this complication will cause him to remove my band and I don't want that to happen. I love my band and I am 17 pounds from my goal of 150. I have worked hard for the last 6-months.
Has anyone else had reflux and how did you resolve it?
Has anyone else had reflux and how did you resolve it?
Topic: RE: SCHOOL'S ALMOST OUT!!!
Amy, it is awesome that you will finally hsve a chance for some "me time"...the hairstyleing was what I needed. When my family came up a few weekends ago, I got a "new do"...my son's faince is a cosmotologist. I got a color, highlights and a cut. It was awesome! You deserve it , girl! Love how you said the last time you did something for you was Feb 22. Mine was Feb 28!! I am about 1/2 way to goal also. Don't you feel awesome!? I sure do! Have fun tonight!!!
~Kim~
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