I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. My sister had breast cancer two years ago and based on her experience, I would say the band probably won't affect anything. Not everyone loses weight on chemo, my sister actually gained 20 pounds. She was normal size, so this was a lot of weight for her. Most often, eating actually helped with the nausea so she ate more often than normal for her.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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I know exactly how you feel about your health. I have two things that I am most afraid of for my own health. One is breast cancer as it runs rampant in my family and the other is a heart attack, same thing, everywhere in the family. So last Jan I had a preventive mastectomy, where they found pre-cancer, and this Jan I got my band. <o:p></o:p>
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I feel good about the choices I've made and hope to enjoy improved health in 2008.<o:p></o:p>
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One plus for the band is that being overweight can add to your risk for breast cancer. My sister is a gym nut now (exercise is supposed to lower her chances of recurrance), back to her normal size, and cancer free.<o:p></o:p>

Best of luck to you.<o:p></o:p>

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Suzanne

Banded 1/4/08
Dr. Brengman - Richmond, VA
Fill level = 7.6cc
Goal: 150 (doc's goal)
Ideal weight: 135