Hello My Name Is Melissa, I Had The Lap-band Surgery On October 12, 2006. My Doctor Is Dr. Malhotra At North Shore LIJ. In Long Island New York. I Lost 75 Pounds! I Had Lost 20 Pounds Before My Surgery And 55 Since I Had It Done. Let Me Tell You This Is The Best Thing I Have Ever Done In My Life I Haven't Seen This Weight In 11 Years. I Spent My Life Dieting. When I Was 16 I Went To My First Visit To A Diet Doctor And It Has Been A Rollercoaster Ride Ever Since Now I Am 43 Years Old And I Feel Great! I Started Out At 280 Pounds Now I Am 205 And Wearing A Size 14 And That Size Is Even Getting Alittle Loose. It's A Great Feeling. I Found A Clothing Store Called "Dots" I shop on the clearance rack And I Can Buy Shirts, Jackets And Pants From $3.00-$9.00. You Don't Feel Guilty Giving The Clothes Away After 1 Month If They Don't Fit You Any More. The Only Thing That I'm Very Concerned About Is That I'm Loosing Alot Of Hair. I Started Loosing It About 1 Month After Surgery Then It Stopped For 1 Month And Then Started Again, Now It Seems To Have Tapered Off. I Drink Alot Of Protein Shakes, I Never Stopped Drinking Them I Now Have 2 A Day. I Also Take Biotin Everyday Along With MyMulti. Does Anyone Have Any Suggestions? Thank You!! :clap2:
