Leanne

I was sleeved April 2010 in Mexico. I developed a leak and came home to 2 weeks in the hospital and &100,000.00 bill. Not a great start but I did loose 20 lbs while there....but not an once since. Is it my age? (I am 61) My metabolism? My food choices? My medications? My lack of excercise? Some or all of the above. I tried to tackle each and everyone of them and still no results except I have been seeing a small difference with B-12 with a little HCG shots. It has upped my metabolism slightly, decreased my appitite, and given me a little more energy to move. I always have a protien shake in the morning, a protien bar for lunch and dinner was always debatable. I know I eat more than I should and end up vomiting right after. I think I have done some damage to my neck from the wretching. You would think that would change things but it hasn't. I don't have a lot of money and this has caused me a lot of money and grief. I can't hold the tears back anymore. I was banded for 7 years and the same thing...10 lb loss only so I had it removed. I have seen other bariatric doctors and they can't figure it out. They all say I should have done a different surgery and that I make poor food choices. It is all my fault. I wanted this to work so bad but have nothing more to give. Please someone out there help me and get me back on the right track right from the beginning. Help me get the tools and encouragement I need so desparetely.

Thank you so very much for your input. It is nice to know there is someone out there that understands this struggle I am having. I think I do the protien shakes in the morning and protien bar at lunch because it was something I got use to doing when I was banded. I could only take very little in the first of the day and then could increase by evening. Old habits. I will follow the steps you reminded me of and start all over again. I am just afraid that if I stretched my stomach out with large portions, will it shrink back again? I will remember to keep my food at .75 cups and drink more water. Back to the start.

Because we don't have that hunger pain situation anymore, I drink my protien drink. It is quick and convenient and has good protien for energy. It usually holds me over until snack time or lunch. I keep the eggs, etc. for weekends when there is more time and I sleep in.

Supper Suppliments is like GNC. I am in Pacific NW so they are local here. Time will tell if it works. Will let you know its results mid September (30 days out). :001_rolleyes:

Hey Sleevers, I am using an oral product I got from Supper Suppliments for hair loss control. It is called 'Hair Revive' Natural Defense. I was told women have raved about its abilities. I am going to give it 30 days and see what it does. It seems to have all B-complex Vitamins and a high dosage of Biotin. I will report back on the results. Banded 6/04 Band Removed / Sleeved 4-07-10 Dr. Armondo Joya

I am baffled with this delema. I have tried professional products but no luck yet. My doctor said to count on 3 months of hair loss. I don't have enough to loose. I glue my hair with hairspray so I don't loose any while in the wind or shake my head around people. I have been loosing handfuls for 4 months now!! I think this will go on for a year and it really bothers me. I am a slow looser and average 3-4 lbs a month so the theory of hair loss equals weight loss dosn't really apply here. Also, I need to figure out how to loose faster. Any ideas?