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This site features members that have had or will have the surgery. Most of us here, if not all, try to be helpful. Please feel free to ask any question or post things that help you or have helped you in the past in dealing with any aspect of the process. All aspects of our lives impact how and why we eat, and that means some questions may not directly relate to the surgery, but they still tend to have an impact on your overall health. Don't hesitate...ask away!

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Rodney

My nose has been running for the past 5 months, Does that count as exercise ?, LOL. I hear you on being cold.



John

Can't wait for Spring to get here so I can get outside and do more. Lot of exercise in swatting black flies . But really need to get out and do some walking outside along with fishing and camping.



Can't wait
John

I went to them, they refreshed me on how much protein, how much water, and I am thankful for that because I wasn't eating very well then but now that I am doing all they instructed me to do I am gaining. I have a family to feed and meal replacement meals they offered is not an option. I believe my insurance covers a revision. They just said they didn't feel it was necessary which I feel totally neglected my feelings. Since I have been doing things their way almost a year now I am gaining. 1 cup of food at a time(Dr.Hixon's recommendation), protien first, at least 2 qts of water/crystal lite. I don't drink milk, I don't drink anything but crystal lite or water and occassional soy milk when I can afford it. I am getting 60 + grams of protein a day-going to the gym for cardio 3 to 4  times a week using an exercise ball at home when I can, in good weather walking 3.6 miles at least once a day. I am miserable. I had RNY in 2002 and lost 157lbs from 320, my goal weight was 150-160, I have had 3 babies in 4 years, had my panni removed which was over 10+ lbs. and I still weight more than when I sought help from AMC. I am at 236-240 when I first went there I was 215-220.  I don't know where else to go to seek help. Obviously I am tired of traveling over 4 hours one way to get no help.And it just isn't an option at this time.

Hi All, these are just my words, my thoughts, my feelings....almost a year ago I sought the help of AMC for a revision but they neglected my need. They had me come to appts. meetings, have a scope, go thru back on track...I exercise, I get my protein, and my water and now almost a year later there has been NO WEIGHT LOSS! Infact I have gained a bit...I am discouraged, disappointed and depressed....the scope showed my tummy had stretched, they (AMC) offered me to participate in a meal replacement program they offer like Jenny Craig which the cost of food I would not be able to afford. I am struggling only to watch the scale climb. I thought they would have helped me and they turned their back on me. I feel so alone, and scared.....I don't know where to turn, do I seek somewhere else for a revision. I traveled over 4 hours one way for every appointment to end up with NOTHING. I thought they would have helped me....