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I found that all of the whey powders caused SO much gas and really didn't taste that good!! After spending ALOT of money trying them all, I finally gave up and tried other things to get the protien needed. karen banded 3/2004 241/182/175 but not in a hurry...life is good in size a 12 or 14 !!!

Hi Everyone, First of all I love my band and I am very thrilled with the weight I have lost so far. I keep a little bi-monthly journal that tells the date from day one, how many weeks, how many lbs. lost and when I have had my fills. I know the loss has slowed down alot (1st. 4months 34lbs...second 4months 13lbs) but I was sitting and looking at it this morning and realized for the first time that the lesser loss coinsides with the fact that at age 52 I haven't had a period for 4 months !! I think that the weight loss has made my periods stop because I know that the heavier you are the more apt you are to produce estrogen or I have been told that. I have been peri-menopausal for over 5 yrs but still having periods. Has anyone else had theirs stop and then slowed down losing ?? I am not in a huge hurry but would still love to get at least another 25 off by my year anniversary in March and I don't want to set an unrealistic goal for myself because I feel like such a winner right now and don't want to lose that feeling of success. Thanks for input !!

CONGRATULATIONS on your ins. approval !! Don't let anyone rain on your parade !! In the next month you will begin an amazing journey that you never thought possible.......don't let uninformed people get in your way. When all is said and done they will agree that you did the best thing for YOU !! I chose to only tell my closest friends that I knew wouldn't have discouraged me (if they did disagree) because they knew the energy I have wasted in my life wishing for a cure to my weight problem. My DH has been incredible and so have my children and in the end those are the ones who worry the most about you and know you best. Enjoy this time and prove the negitive thinkers wrong !! DR Borao 3/8/04 241/207/170

Hi Christine, I am in NJ and my DR is wonderful and has an excellent reputation in this field of weight loss. Dr Borao & his office staff are just GREAT. I have horizon B/S & B/C and have only paid $33. out of pocket . I have also had one fill and so far no bills for that either. I know he takes patients from other DR.s because we have had a couple at our support meeting who orignally had surgery up north and has changed to DR Borao for fills. He is located in Long Branch and has a Baratric center located in the medical offices at Monmouth Medical Center. His phone # is 732-923-6070. It is so important to feel comfortable with a DR and I am sure he would be worth the distance traveled. Good Luck to you.

Thanks Donali.....you sure make sense. I am going to look a little more into it. I have never heard of a basal metabolism. I came up with the ##6-10 only because that is the numbers my surgeon had said he is comfortable with and I really don't want to lose too fast because my skin just can't take it at 52 !! It's just that some days I only get in about 700-800 calories or less and other days I am at 1200......my concern is my health because with my wonderful little band i know i will lose the weight eventually !! Thanks again

I am sure this has been discussed before but I have missed it along the way. I have been keeping a food journal on fit day and I really like being able to look each day and keep trackof everything. Here is my ??? How many calories should we be consuming per day as not to put our bodies into a starving mode yet keep it low enough to lose at a 6-10 lb rate per month ??? I know high protien is important for our well being and keeping low carbs is also important..........I just hate to have to put out the $$ to the nutritionist if someone out there has an answer. Thanks in advance !!

Today my scale hit a wonderful number !! In two months and 10 days I am down 30 LBS !! I am on cloud 9 today !! Only 40 more to go and I will be wearing that beautiful red sweater instead of the standard black at Christmas dinner !! I LOVE THIS WONDERFUL BAND !! YAHOOOOO !!! karen 03/08/04 DR Borao 241/211/170..........

Thanks, Sue, yes I am doing fine. The pain came from too much excercise too soon. I had a hernia repair at the same time as my banding and even though the surgeon said I could go back to it after 6 weeks I probably did a little too much ! Thanks so much for asking !!! :mad:

I was wondering if anyone else had this pain.........on the right hand side, more painful standing, tender sitting but no pain lying down? I had my appendix out 2yrs ago and it is very similar & close to the same spot not quite so low. I saw my GP yesterday and he said I should call the surgeon. I am out 6 weeks and have felt great so far. Thanks so much for any help. karen 3/8/04 DR Borao 241/215/175 first goal......

I was banded on 3/8 and I am down 25 pounds but my DR told me last week that I have a large loss in that short time . He said that 25 pounds is usually 2- 2 1/2 months out. He said I should be happy with 6-8 lbs a month and as long as I am losing at that rate that I really don't need a fill. I do have alot of restriction though without a fill so I am not considering it yet. I really don't want to lose too fast and I am ready for it to slow down now a bit.........that is one of my reasons for choosing band over by-pass........I want to save my skin and muscles as much as I can & at age 51 I think a slower loss will help me do that and that I will look healther. As far as the cola goes.....I was told it will stretch the new stomach as will caffeine and I wouldn't take a chance that a drink could mess up the loosing process. I do know of people that take the fizz out and drink it flat !! Good luck in your journey !!

Small bites ............I have already mastered eating slower but I HAVE to take smaller bites !! We are going to resturants again and I have no trouble wrapping for the next days lunch & then when I am full throwing the remainder away......I can only manage about 1/3 of a resturant meal at a time ! My husband says I am a much cheaper date now. Both he and my dear friend say that they are going to gain weight now because I am always saying " I'm full, finish this up ! " LOL !! I am 6 weeks out and 25 lbs lighter.............I LOVE MY BAND !!!