54Shirley

Well you are reading the proof that this is all messed up. Shirley

Helene & Mary: Welcome aboard. You 2 are gonna love this site, and the band is wonderful. I was banded 10/31/06 So I am not a veteran, but I use this site for info, knowledge, and to talk to friends. "I think they are friends!" I'm from Michigan. I started to loose weight on 10/05 by eating 1200 calories a day, and I stuck with it. When I was banded3 months ago, I had lost 125Lbs. from counting calories. Today I still count them, that's part of life now, but I try to stay under 1000 calories a day. If I go out and go over say 1200, I don't beet myself up for it. Tomarrow is another day. I have now lost 146Lbs. with a long way to go. Feel free to click on my journal. I just updated yesterday. So welcome, and remember... "Lucks got nothin to do with it." It's all up to you. Shirley...:welcome:

Muscle Milk/Muscle Milk Light is fantastic. Go to ebay and enter one or the other. Sometimes you can get a deel on them, but not to often.Check out the flavors,calories, protien, and then the price. Now go to a GNC, and see what they are chargeing for it. I buy mine from ebay all the time. Henry Ford Hospital recomended it,and the flavor is great. I won't buy any thing else. It really is good stuff. A women should have between 60-80G.of Protien a day. If your not getting it, well,, you could begin to loose your hair. It will grow back, but who want's to see that happen. So I drink a 8oz. shake a day. Today I had cookies n cream. Shirley

Banded 10/31/06 356/231/135 I hope! Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Genaw "Genious at work" READ MY JOURNAL, YOU'LL SEE WHY! Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Michigan.<a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wmvZrEx/"> <img border="0" src="<A href="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wmvZrEx/weight.png"></a">http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wmvZrEx/weight.png"></a>

Ogre: Sice you are in Detroit area, Call Henry Ford Hospital "Bariatric center" That's who did all my work, and they are great. Dr's. are Jeffrey Genaw, "mine" and a Dr. Carlin Chief, and assistant chief. Since ypu have relocated, they might help you. If not there is always the DMC they are a fill sight from what I have read. They should be able to help. Try Fords though. If accepted you won't be dissapointed. Shirley...

Henry Ford Hospital {Geniouses at work} Hi all you Michibanders! I have been looking for this site for a long time, and boom there it was, rite in my face. I started reading on all of you from page 1. Now hear I am. Some of you I recognise from me saying "HELLO FROM MICHIGAN" that might get some attention. I also wrote that I believe even though we are going threw the same thing, that we are all different! I think it would be nice "if possible" that a lot of us could meet in a Mall, or coffee shop, or something. , And we could all talk to each other. I'm sure we have some great stories to tell. That's what I posted before, I still think it's a great Idea. I'm not pushin, because I'm the new kid on this thread. You people kick it around, and see if you are interested. Born in Detroit, Married, lived in Hamtramck, Reside in Saint Clair Shores, and have a retirement home in St. Helen ,Michigan. Banded 10/31/06 weight 231 356/210/135 I hope Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Genaw {Genious at work} read my journal, you'll see why. Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. I am Michigan all the way!!!!:cheer2: :cheer2:

clickersister: It really has been a lot., and more to come as you saw. Thanks for the best wishes! I'm gonna need it. A total knee! WOW! but it's gone, sooo,,,, it can only get better right? I hope to be takeing walks around the block by late spring, or early summer. Shirley...

First go see your Dr., Or Sirgeon that did the Lap Band, and get a o.k. from them. I am going Monday for a Total Knee Replacement, and they allready have me excersing the knee in bed, but,, out side of this I do chair work outs with a light set of weights. You can use soup cans! Anything to help. Look for a program on t.v. or get a tape, but start easy, and do what they do. Difference?? Youre sitting down. This is a start, It will help get you into shape to go walking or what ever you choose. Even you no you have to stop smokeing. I smoked for 20 yrs., and it's been 25 yrs. since I had one. You gotta want to quit to do this, I've seen what it does to people, and how they die from it. If you have a death wish, thean you are on the rite track. Otherwise get off your ass, and do something about it. Your a teacher rite? I'll bet you can dish it out at your students, and you expect a change for the better. Let's see if you can take it as well. In other words do you practice what you preach???? Shirley....

He did Lymph Nodes, Scar tissue removal, Hernia Repair, Then the Lap Band. I was on the table from 11:30-4:30. It's all in my journal if you want to read it. Shirley

Sounds like it time to get a fill. Shirley.

You said a mouth full Jules! I've seen patients that were 500-600 Lbs. in wheel chair, both legs amputated, "diabetic" and they don't want RNY. Because they can't give you a idea about longevitey. These people live a miserable life, "majoritey" and once under a 100Lbs. a lot die from infection. I've got a cousin threw marriage that is for ever sick, she's under 100Lbs, but she is ASH GREY in color, and she no's she is going to die. I'm sorry people, I even apologise for my discription. I'ts just that i'ts true. So pick yourself up, dust yorself off, and start all over again. Shirley.

Do what you gotta do for yourself. You all ready no the out come. It's gloom and doom, plus more on. I mean why do you think a lot of us have had this done? What's more important to you, your'e health, or bills? The bills will be there untill you die, and trust me some still keep comeing. On the other hand your health can kill you. It's up to you. Shirley..

A lot of it depends on what, and how much you are eating. Take the 100 calorie pudding? Why not by the sugar free and it's only 60 cal.. Sorry but if it were me, well the remainder I would trash. Try a good power bar or protien shake, and add 1/2 the water and that shake is now pudding. How does cookies n cream sound, or chocolate carmel swirel sound???? Not to mention the list goes on. These are protien shakes, and,, damn good ones too. I can help in this field if you want!!! Email me and we'll talk. Shirley

Then you are doing the rite thing. Shirley...

Todays date 01/30/07. Just adding some info to my journal. As of today I way 210, so I have lost 146Lbs., so far. Still a long way to go. I would like to see about 135; but if I end up settleing for a little more, I'll take it. But I will still try to go lower. I am also in a size 18, some cloths are 16, but that's rare so ,I'm not counting that, just putting it in the computer. On 02/05/07 I go in the Hospital again. This time for a Total Knee Replacement. This is surgery #2 in a 2 part surgery. First was the Lap Band,and it turned out great. I got more thean I bargained for though. So did Dr. Jeffrey Genaw "Genious at work!" He had me on the table from 11:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., thats a long time. Especially when the band takes about 30 minutes.#1. He froze 1 Lymph Node, pulled it out, Bi-Opseyed it, and it came back normal, "CANCER HE WOULD HAVE CLOSED ME UP" then did the same to the other one, again normal. "Thank God!!!" These were located in the Groin, so you can only imagine the pain. #2. Old Scar Tissue Removal, From Gallbladder, exploratory surgery, and Hernia Repair. #3. Hernia Repair "He dug it out!" "ouch". #4. Last but not least, he put in the Lap Band. "finally"! And I just love it! I've lost 22Lbs since 10/31/06. But I'll take it. I spent the night in the hospital, and went home the next day. I no longer have to take Prevacid, I take Pepcid Complete, and Flintstone Chewables Complete/Choline. So I get my vitamins, calcium, and won't have a problem with Acid- Reflex any more. My Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Denniss Kelly told me that unless I lost weight threw surgery, that he would never touch me. To high of a risk, and the knee would never last. That was 10/05. I saw him 11/06 He said "Hy Skinney" I said not yet, but i'm working on it. I asked him about my knee? He said youre gonna get one, youv'e done everything we asked, so lets get some x-rays. He told me the knee was gone, and he doesn't understand how I am even walking? Trust me very carefully! So he said lets pencil in a date. I chose 2 dates, had to see what was gonna be best for the hussband. "time off, etc." I decided on February 5th. 2007. That's 6 day's from today; I'll be glad when it's done.

Todays date 01/30/07. Just adding some info to my journal. As of today I way 210, so I have lost 146Lbs., so far. Still a long way to go. I would like to see about 135; but if I end up settleing for a little more, I'll take it. But I will still try to go lower. I am also in a size 18, some cloths are 16, but that's rare so ,I'm not counting that, just putting it in the computer. On 02/05/07 I go in the Hospital again. This time for a Total Knee Replacement. This is surgery #2 in a 2 part surgery. First was the Lap Band,and it turned out great. I got more thean I bargained for though. So did Dr. Jeffrey Genaw "Genious at work!" He had me on the table from 11:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., thats a long time. Especially when the band takes about 30 minutes.#1. He froze 1 Lymph Node, pulled it out, Bi-Opseyed it, and it came back normal, "CANCER HE WOULD HAVE CLOSED ME UP" then did the same to the other one, again normal. "Thank God!!!" These were located in the Groin, so you can only imagine the pain. #2. Old Scar Tissue Removal, From Gallbladder, exploratory surgery, and Hernia Repair. #3. Hernia Repair "He dug it out!" "ouch". #4. Last but not least, he put in the Lap Band. "finally"! And I just love it! I've lost 22Lbs since 10/31/06. But I'll take it. I spent the night in the hospital, and went home the next day. I no longer have to take Prevacid, I take Pepcid Complete, and Flintstone Chewables Complete/Choline. So I get my vitamins, calcium, and won't have a problem with Acid- Reflex any more. My Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Denniss Kelly told me that unless I lost weight threw surgery, that he would never touch me. To high of a risk, and the knee would never last. That was 10/05. I saw him 11/06 He said "Hy Skinney" I said not yet, but i'm working on it. I asked him about my knee? He said youre gonna get one, youv'e done everything we asked, so lets get some x-rays. He told me the knee was gone, and he doesn't understand how I am even walking? Trust me very carefully! So he said lets pencil in a date. I chose 2 dates, had to see what was gonna be best for the hussband. "time off, etc." I decided on February 5th. 2007. That's 6 day's from today; I'll be glad when it's done.

You no what? it sounds crazy, but it really works. I haven't felt this good in a long time. And yes they do taste good. That's a plus egh! Shirley...

This will crack you up!!! "but it works" Flinstone Complete Chewables" now go back and read it again. I asked were they serious??? You bet ya!! This is out of Henry Ford Hospital, so I new they weren't kidding. It contains a certain ingredient Choline. They said that would be a very big plus to all of us. They also put me on Pepcid Complete. I get my calcium from this, and no sighn of Acid Reflux at all. "I think that stopped when I got banded." I am very serious, I feel great!!!!! Shirley....:laugh :laugh

You got the rite attitude, now you go for it, and watch the weight come off. Shirley...

Has any one tried Muscle Milk Light? Lots of flavors High in protien Low in calories. 25G protien, 195 in calories for a 8oz shake. Go to ebay and type it in. It looks expensive, "check the prices at a GNC!!!" Sometimes you can get a good buy on ebay, or just type it in Google, and you will see how many places sell this stuff. I like the strawberry shake, cookies n cream, and chocolate carmel swirel. Not to mention a few others. It is good stuff. the Hospital gave me some, and recomend it. Shirley....

Silry: Mother know's best!, Remember that. LOL. Sharon Osborne is not a model candidate for the Lap Band. She claims that it is all in her head, and she is ready to deal with it; with the help of a shrink! She then can keep the weight off. Lots of Luck. Who's been there and tried to loose weight, but soon, just to put it back on? I would be willing to bet that she has it put back, "in time" or has some other procedure done. I don't think she can afford the people that Oprah has helping her to tryyyy to keep her weight down. To you: youre gonna love this! I no I do. I started my weight loss journey in 10/05, I was banded 10/31/06. Since I started, untill now, I have lost 146 Lbs. 22 of those pounds were with the band, but I'll take it. Check yourself out in about 1 year, maybe less "depends on you!" and I'll bet you are happy with what youre seeing. Shirley

I'm not a Dr.,So I can only give 2 cents worth. Before I even had surgery, they had me on 1200 calories a day. Post op has been between700-1000 calories a day. "I hang around 850-1000." I average about 6Lbs. a month. If youre working out, and still stuck! I would cut back on the calories some. That might help. Take in less thean you burn off, then the body goes to it's reserve tank for more calories. You loose weight. Keep your vitamins up though, you don't want to get run down... Shirley... You go for it!:clap2: :clap2:

My Knee Surgeon has got me doin Knee exsercieses {ouch!} to prepare for surgery next Monday. I hope it takes off some pounds or tones up.. I could use it.

:clap2: Yay!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Doesn't sound like it egh!