IAM SO PLEASE THAT I HAD THE SURGERY IN APRIL,,IAM DOWN 75POUNDS,,AND WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN IN A HEART BEAT,,I FEEL WELL. AND WOULD SAY TO ALL WHO IS THINKING OF HAVING THE SURGERY,,DO IT FOR YOUR HEALTH,AND LIVE.

I found this website and thought it given time. Just enter your current weight and your time frame (how far out you are in months) and it will tell you how much the average weight loss is. Just go to: http://clos.net/predict-wt-loss-htm Have Fun! Barbara

I was always completely regular - every 24 days and I was on mine too for surgery. I didn't get another one for 6 weeks and then it was a short 3 days and very heavy. My next came 3 weeks later and was very light but lasted 9 or 10 days. My doc says its normal too because of the hormones stored in the fat cells.

Hi Robin, I live in Virginia too and I had my surgery on 4/23. I'm interestedin your personal consumer reports on the exercise equipment. I have a treadmill, but find it boring to ride too often. I'm considering a gym just for the variety of equipment. I'd value your advice. Do you attend the Staple Club support group meetings in Fairfax? Gail

Hi Karen, I lived in BDA for 3 years in the 80's and it's dear to my heart. Don't be discouraged. I'm losing at about the same rate and it IS discouraging I know when you see and hear others that have lost 50 and 60 pounds in the same amount of time. I had my surgery on the 22nd of April and I'm down 40 pounds and I keep hitting plateau's. Like in June I had stayed the same exact weight for 2 weeks, then I lost 4 and 1/5 pounds in three days. Same thing happened this month. Lost another 5 and now the scale has not moved in two weeks again!!!! I guess we just need to stay the course and we'll do it. Make sure you are drinking your water. Take care, and God Bless. Nancy