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minpinmom

Looking for a buddy who lives in Charlotte, NC that will be banded in June. I really need a support person.

MsMia2u

I am looking at having my band done on 08/16. I have been doing research and have found nothing but mixed info. I am 342lbs and looking to lose..... I am still thinking of bypass but I am scared of having a new freeway for the rest of my. My Dr has told me that men seem to lose more weight than women with the band, is this true? can anyone let me know what to expect 1 month after surgery, 2 months, a year.

I would like to know of any problems that anyone has had or is having that...

Rudy4868

I guess it all began with two awesome parents with really bad genes.. Three of four grandparents had diabetic issues, all four had heart issues, one was severely obese and died at 55, leaving me without an awesome grandmother! Two of my five brothers had heart attacks and seven stints between them at age 50, one of them is diabetic, another brother and a sister have Afib, one of them has had Ablation twice.. Hereditary high cholesterol in all but 2 of the eight kids, one is a vegetarian and always...

wickedme

It's the weekend and I'm going to try to ramp up my weight loss by just drinking protein drinks (1200 cals). If I am starving, I will eat some veggies.

I told my son (12) yesterday about my surgery, just in case anything goes wrong, also to explain why I am not eating much. He was not happy to hear I wouldn't be his big, cuddly mom anymore and asked if I would become anorexic. He offered to stay with me after my surgery, but I said I'll just want to sleep and be bitchy. I also don't...

cherieinnv