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Call Mayflower
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The boxes are packed and I'm ready to go
I'm standing here right at the door....
Thoughts.com doesn't do it all for me so I'm headed elsewhere to record this journey. If you want to follow, click here . If you don't, that's OK. Have a nice life.
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Posted on: 2007-11-19 15:44:31 |
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10 simple rules
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There are 10 simple rules for weight loss success with the LapBand:
1) Eat 3 small meals a day with 1-2 small protein snacks in between
2) Choose good sources of lean protein
3) Eat slowly and chew throughly
4) Do not drink while eating
5) Stop eating as soon as you feel full
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Posted on: 2007-11-13 20:05:42 |
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Lots of toe tapping here
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My doctor gave me this list to work on before I get banded. I think the idea is to prepare me for a dietary change that is coming, one that won't be such an emotional shock to my system.
Nutrition Goals to Consider Prior to Lap Band Surgery
1. Reduce sugar......Read More
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Posted on: 2007-11-13 17:14:24 |
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More on that first appointment
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A couple of other interesting things happened at my appointment last week.
One, my doc isn't going to require that I do the standard 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery. This is usually required to help reduce the size of the liver so that it doesn't get in the way......Read More
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Posted on: 2007-10-27 21:52:08 |
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Appointment #1
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As expected, I had my appointment today. I was very nervous because here I was clearly telling the cosmos that I was an out of control obese person who needed help beyond a nutrition book or weight reduction program. I was worried about that age old sense of personal humiliation......Read More
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Posted on: 2007-10-25 19:58:05 |
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My first official appointment
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Tomorrow I meet with my surgeon and the intake specialist. I'll take my list of questions with me and I expect to pay and schedule my surgery.
I cannot believe how nervous I feel. I'm feeling all those anxious feelings that come in the night and cause midnight teeth......Read More
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Posted on: 2007-10-24 22:45:54 |
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A Fair Question
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kentlass writes:
"Okay, this is just my take on things - others may disagree. Poppet, so what if it takes a while to lose weight by cutting down on food and doing if able, more exercise? you'll most probably lose more than a 1lb a month anyway - but wouldnt you rather do it......Read More
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Posted on: 2007-10-19 17:51:35 |
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At That Rate
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Today I saw Dr. Mehmet Oz on some show talking about losing weight. He seems like a wise man and if he ever moves to my neck of the woods, I might look him up. On this show, he mentioned that the greatest way to increase the chances of losing weight permanently is to lose about 1......Read More
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Posted on: 2007-10-18 14:02:14 |
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Risks and Benefits
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Prevention Magazine's list of weight loss surgery's risks and benefits
Risks:
Brain - confusion and other neurological symptoms due to malabsorption. *
Hair - thinning in first few months due to rapid weight loss.
Liver - if a person drinks - get drunk faster.
Legs/Feet -......Read More
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Posted on: 2007-10-14 15:55:30 |
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My ever-growing list of questions
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My first intake appointment is on October 25th. I participate in a couple of lap band email forums and as a result have a growing list of questions that I plan to ask my doctor then:
1. Is there an upper BMI limit for consideration of the lap band?
2. Are......Read More
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Posted on: 2007-10-14 15:42:05 |
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