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So I was really bad about my eating after surgery and after liquids. I just forgot about the 60 grams of protein and stuck to non proteins. Simply they were easier to put down. I am now more comfortable with the chikcen, fish and meat. I just get whatever is softest and am good. I drink 60 grams of proteinin my shake in the morning. I've been at that for a week now. It's ok. Then I tackle the protein at my meals first. I found out that Zinc is good too. When will my hair stop this foolishness and do I get it back. I've gone from a 24 to a 16 since July. Excercise like an athelete. But this hair thing is just killing me. Am I missing anything? And when can I expect it to get better? Baldy here

So I was really bad about my eating after surgery and after liquids. I just forgot about the 60 grams of protein and stuck to non proteins. Simply they were easier to put down. I am now more comfortable with the chikcen, fish and meat. I just get whatever is softest and am good. I drink 60 grams of proteinin my shake in the morning. I've been at that for a week now. It's ok. Then I tackle the protein at my meals first. I found out that Zinc is good too. When will my hair stop this foolishness and do I get it back. I've gone from a 24 to a 16 since July. Excercise like an athelete. But this hair thing is just killing me. Am I missing anything? And when can I expect it to get better? Baldy here!

fun questions I had mine done in Mexico. I can tell you all about nervous. That was the craziest thing I've ever done but well reserached and went better than expected. I know what you mean about eating after the procedure. Once I hit solids I had a hard time at lunch. For some reason I could not put it down. So whenever I met friends or clients I did it at dinner. For me the band was friendlier to food then. I was ver concious about people looking at my eating. Such small bites for such a big girl type looks. I got over it and turn it around. I just apologize for being such a slow eater and make them talk away. About who to tell. I told the people I loved. They know me and know how much research I did before making my decision. So really no obstacles there. The rest of the world doesn't know and I don't care to share. This is my journey and I've thought about if someone askes me directly...what would I say. I've recenlty decided that if that were to happen I would simply say I had a rubber band placed around my stomach. No one knows what a band is unless they are like us. I'm losing a little hair because I've not been getting my protein in as instructed. Now I am but I'm upset with myself for not following the protein instructions. So keep that in mind. This is the only time that I've felt HOPE in decades. The hope that I will be healthy, the hope that I will succeed, the hope that that skinny gal inside me will finally show herself. Let's not forget the clothes...loving that!

I was a bad girl and did not hear the caution words regarding the protein thing. So I am now on the 50 to 60 grams of protein a day via shakes and then at meals I will tackle the protein first. My hair is thin and I have little of it anyway so now it's really pathetic. My hairdresser suggested prenatal vitamins. I read up on it and Zinc was suggested so I started taking that. I wonder if it stops and my hair would come back. I wouldn't trade my decision for anything. I've lost 45lbs look and feel great. I excercise like an athelete and am enjoying life except for the hair loss. What do you know out there?

I'll be banded on Monday. Don't know what time. I've never slept on my back so your comments on sleeping on your back are uncomfortable. I start on my side every night and no matter what I end up on my tummy...What happens to you or what were you told about sleeping on your stomach? By the way...Dito on those commercials. I've gone so far as to decide what my first meal is going to be: a veggie burger at Laughing Seed in Asheville. Are beans a broblem? jackie

The protein shakes are the key for me. I can tell if I forgot to drink one in the morning because my headache tells me. They seem to do the job for me protein and all. I still eat sugar free pudding and whipped cream as my treat. The organic soups are awesome: tomato, butternut squash, cabbage, french onion. I'm on day 10 of my pre-op liquid and am excited about eating my first meal in 4 more wks. I'ts unbelievable how little my body needs and how much I've given it. I feel like it's thanking me for giving it a break.

I'm on liquid day number 10 as of midnight and it's not so bad. The first 3 days my body and my mind did not agree with each other but in the end the "for the procedure" aspect of the reason for the liquid fast makes sense to me. Notice how I call it a procedure. I read Dr. Ortiz's book and it explained alot to me. I am so very nervous tonight. I've tried not to think much of it but tonight it has managed to control me. So I came to this site to work on finding a calm place again. I am excited as well and know that this is the tool I need not to lose the weight but to keep it off...!