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I just hit 5 months on 4/15 and I'm down 57 lbs. The results have been great for me because the device has kept me from being hungry. It's allowed me to stick to a 1200 calorie a day diet. I've slowly increased my exercise and now I'm working out 6 days a week. I finally found the motivation I had been missing. I hate to…
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Things are going well! I've been good ever since getting fluids 1 week after the procedure. I had my 1 month visit and I've lost 16 lbs total. How's everyone else doing?
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So, I've had a rough time of it. By day 6, I had enough and sent a message to the nurse, stating that I wanted this thing out. Anything I drank would sit in my stomach for hours, causing a lot of pain, and then I would throw it up 10 to 12 hours later. Day 7, yesterday, I met with the dietitian and the MD order IV fluids…
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I actually felt really good after the procedure (besides the sore throat), so I thought I didn't receive the device. However, 2 days later, I started getting really sick and I feel a constant fullness in my stomach. I attempted soft foods, but got sick, so I'm back on liquids.
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lboult - I had my procedure done on 11/15 in Nashville also. I've been questioning if I got the device because I didn't experience any side effects except for the horrible sore throat. However, I'm now getting some stomach cramping and I got a little nauseous last night. Part of me wonders if it's just from hunger.
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Smithebeth - I'm scheduled for the 15th as well in Nashville. I was also put off 3 times for the procedure because of a device malfunction. I'm hoping it actually goes through this time.
