Hi,

My name is veronica, my surgery was in March 21st.

in my experience I really thought it was going to be painful, but I just had a few days of great time at home with my kids.

I'm up to 10cc and I just started to feel the band in my body.

My start weight was 218.

I'm 185 now. although I have lost very little I have went from size 16 to 12 and so far I feel great.

I met this lady tha lost about 50 pounds in 3 months but she is now feeling very weak and she has been admitted to the hospital once because she is not eating well.

I rather loose little by little but I hope to do better with this last adjustment.

Veronica

Most reputable programs suggest that we lose two to three pounds a week. Many of us lose more or less for

periods and sometime we stay the same for a while then lose ten lbs almost overnight, it's seldom linear.

What's important is that we average 2-3 lbs a week over a several month period. If we don't, we're eating too

much no matter what pop science says.

Corrigan,

I went thru a Center of Excellence here in Eugene, OR. It is so interesting to me how different clinics can be even within the C of E network. My surgeon told me this morning to expect no more than two pounds a week and that this month he would be happy if I maintained. I hope for losing five. I did stage one yesterday, started stage 2 today and on to stage 3 by next Saturday. I do not expect to eat much of Christmas dinner or New Year's Eve dinner but they want me on whole food by then.

My surgery went really well. I had superior care post op. I was able to stay overnight asking for more hydration and to have better pain control. Unfortunately, I watched the clock go round.

I am excited but I agree with you, the C of E is well worth the drive. I am very fortunate that it is only fifteen miles round way.

TO VERONICA:

Congratulations on your weight loss and keep on, keeping on with your journey to good health.

Melinda