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do a search on google for BMI chart and you will find one you enter your hight and weight and age and it will tell you your BMI and if you are overweight /super obese and so forth

I would look into it I watch "Big Medicine" on TLC and I think they had younger patients My sister is 16 and her BMI is 38 I wish she would get it done Good luck and let the docs know you are serious that you are not just lightly talking about it.

My surgons office always said this is a tool it is not a magical answer and yes you can eat slowly 24/7 and not loose weight but if you eat the three small meals and one snack per day you will lose weight itis a life change but it is agood life change I see my 6 year old son also having achange of lifestyle I pray that my surgery will help him not have to deal with the overweight later in his life This is atool you have to work with for the rest of your life This is the best choice I have made was to get the Band (Of corse my husband and son is higher than the band butthe band will allow me to be with them longer)

When is your surgery date? I take a TON of pills I also get migraines the dissolveable pills does not work for me either I can take most pills without a problem. I have to take them with yogert or some kind of food in my stomack. I take midrin, zoloft, mevacor, tylenol , vitimans (horse pills) and a few more pills I am a walking pharmacey You should be fine I did not swollow pills untill 1.5 week post op to make sure I was healed ok

I so much agreee with this user I have been together/married for 10 years and as the years went by my husband loves me more than ever even when I was 130 lbs heavier than when we meet He loves me for me he knows that God made me special, As I am losing weight he does not treat me any different. He loves me no matter what I guess my advice would be to date date for a LONG time make sure you really get to know the guy extremely well before you take the next step for that commentment TO find a great true relationship you have to see the other persons insides and know them all around, My husband and I have a great relationship that is based around GOD and the inner us . He really did not care if I got the surgery because he loves me for me. I had to for my health and now I am down 75lbs DO not rush into seeing someone the right person will fall into your lap and he will treat you like gold. Hang in there (I know that is easier said than done):clap2:

I have been so busy Greenville is about one hour northeast of Grand Rapids I would think kalamazoo would have a group I would contact MMPC at 616 974 4400 for more information On my list of meeting groups Kalamazoo has a meeting the 2nd mon of the month

My port is tilted toward my feet and it was horriable for them to do the fill it took him over 30 min to finally find the spot where the neddle could go in I was so light headed and needles never bother me Hopefully the next fill in Sept will go better Good luck

I was banded at mmpc of Grand Rapids I was just informed that a new support group is being formed in Greenville I was so excited this is close to where I live :whoo:(grand rapids is about one hour away ) If anyone is interested I can pass along information

I really think I am eating half way healthy I daily meals are like this Pure protien bar 3oz of ham and cheese or a healthy choice or smart one pure protien bar 4oz of turkey and cheese and veggie I am not getting a big varity of food in but it is all high in protien my carbs yesterday was 67g I would think that would be enough How I feel comes and goes sience my fill two weeks ago I have felt more crappy than before. my fill. I wish I could go in to see my doc but right now I can only talk over the phone and not staight to him I leave a message with a nurse and they talk to the doc and they call me back NOT the best idea of communacation. I already take tums everyday due to heart burn that I have always had. I am hoping once I loose more weight that will go away

Jack I am not in ketoacidosis yet My doc told me that it is normal to run some ketones due to burning fat But I am feeling bad and having a hard time breathing and feeling just plain whipped. Any ideas how long this will last or if this is even "normal"? Years ago I did starve myself went days/weeks withour eating and I was always in the hosptal with ketoacidosis. I guess this is what I am afraid of I have a family now and I can not go sit in the hospital for days - back then I was able to get out of school:) I am eating and drinking lots so I am not starving myself for sure I range from 800 cal to 900 cal per day That should be enough to stay out of ketoacidosis.

my carbs are extremely low I try to take more carbs but than I do not get my 60-80 protien per day But the next day or so I am going to keep track of the grams of carbs and see if that helps.

I have been a diabetic for most of my life My whole family is overweight so 8 yeras ago when I became overweight and my sugar controll went crazy I knew I had to make a change Afetr many diets and no weight loss my Diabetic doc oked teh lap band. I am two months post op and overall doing ok I healed great considering how I normally heal due to me being a diabetic. BUT I am having a horriable time with running ketones I just had my first fill two weeks ago and the dietian whats me on a max of 1000 cal per day I am normally around 800-900 cal. The doc says it is normal to run ketones because of burning fat But I feel horriable has anyone else had this same thing being a type one diabetic? Any ideas of how I can keep my cal down still loose the weight and not feel horriable like I am? I have lost 47lbs from the two week pre op diet until now so in about 2 and a half months I am just looking for any thoughts about this . I would not do anything different I am feeling lots better with the weight being gone. Thank you

I have the VG band and i have had no problem I would not wait until 08 The sooner you can get it the better it is for your health I also have not had texture food issues like some have had I go in for my first fill in two weeks (and counting down) I do not see a problem with it and most surgerns are preety ontop of things My doc said that this band he has had the least amount of trouble with that is why he uses this one the most Good luck

I am interested in this also I just had the large band put on June 19th I will not get a fill untill Aug 7th I am interested to hear what differences other people have found between teh two bands Good luck

I buy lots of Pure Protien I but them at walmart Thay are around 180 cal and 20 protien depending on which one you get

Karen The first couple of days were horriable!!! I was banded on Tue and I think it was Fri when I felt OK Walk walk and walk soem more that will help the gas and teh pressure you are feeling I would get up in teh middle of the night and pace the floor becuase I was in so much pain. I forget that I even had teh surgery at times I am so ready for a fill Good luck to you

I live in Greenville MI by I am woundering if there are any groups around here I know MMPC offers them in GR but that is an hour drive and with gas so high it is not forseeable right now.

I found some soy nuts that was great on protien so I bought a bag than I saw in my paperwork that Nuts are off limits BUT I have already ate some and now I have a weird feeling? Could they be stuck has anyone else had this problem Dumb me that I tried to eat it before I checked my paperwork. Any advise would be great Thanks:help:

I will remember you as your time comes closer I have lost a total of 31lbs that was from the two week before surgery diet to the 2 week after surgery Good luck with everything

I am in Greenville MI I would love to hear from anyone that is close by and we could start a group or something like that

I just found this thread I think it is great About a month before my surgery I went and talked to my pastor and he assured me that he sees nothing wrong with going for medical help . My mother also did the same thing before she went in for her weight loss surgery and she was told teh same thing. I think the Lord gave the doc the knowledge and wisedom to help us all overweight people. Good luck to you all I am 2 weeks and 2 days after surgery and thank GOD it has gotten better

I called teh doctor today and he said that I have Thush (not sure how to spell it) He said that it was from some of the meds they put you on in surgery. I am on difulcan for one month WOW and also I have to go back to liquids untill I can swallow without pain. I hope teh meds will start working soon.

I will look in the am or I will have my husband look when he gets up Is this something that is normal to get a throat infection? do you know it is caused by? I think I will give the doc on call a call when it is a decent time as right now it is 4am Thanks

I was banded on June 19 I have my check up on July 5 BUT starting last thur or FRi so a few days ago I started having like a burning feeling in my throat sometimes it feels like It is swollen sometimes it just hurts- like a horriable score throat. At times it is harder to eat than others Has anyone else had this problem or does anyone else have any ideas My appointment is only 5 days away but that is a long wait if this keeps up Thank you :ranger:

I was banded on June 19th In Michigan I am doing well I am doing more stuff around he house But I am suffering from I think is gas it is in my left chest area and shoulder Has anyone else had this problem if so what could help it does come and go so the surgons office said it may be a pulled musle Good luck to all of you June is almost over