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Goals

To get down to 140 pounds... and KEEP it off!!

32 People
 in progress, 
2 People
 achieved this

Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

797 People
 in progress, 
594 People
 achieved this

bike ride in Yosemite

1 Person
 in progress, 
0 People
 achieved this
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Surgeon Testimonial

Paul Cirangle (COE)
My first impression of Dr. C was that of confidence. He is very \"matter of fact\" & professional, and that's a good thing. He doesn't seem to have much of a sense of humor, but I didn't go to him for his wit (which I suspects he hides). I wanted his surgical skills and expertise, which he has in abundance.rnrnI was impressed that Dr. C runs his own New Patient meetings. He is a VERY busy man! I've seen other Drs who have staff that run the meetings and answer questions, but it was even better to ask the Dr direct! That really helped my confidence level as a person seeking info about WLS.rnrnAnother thing that I REALLY like is that you can contact one of the surgeons 24/7 if you have an emergency. I am too far away to visit them if there is an urgent problem, but I know that I can contact them and they can speak with the local Dr. if necessary. Quite a comfort to me!rnrnLapSF (Dr. C's practice) has wonderful emphesis on aftercare for all surgical procedures. He has support meetings available, plus a web site devoted to support and tracking of progress, and of course there is the office staff during business hours. LapSF has a higher-than-average sucess rate with WLS, and I think it's due to experience and aftercare.rnrnHis office staff is great once you are a patient. They are extremly busy and put priority on current patients rather than on new patients. I feel this is appropriate, although frustrating at first.rnrnOverall, I would highly recommend Dr. Cirangle for his expertise. I was self-pay, and feel he was worth the price. His bedside manner is straight-forward and polite. And again, I'd rather have the surgical expertise than a fun sense of humor.
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  • Comment by cathymc911 on 5/8/07 10:23 pm
    Rana, I thought about you all day today i so hope it went well and can't wait to hear how it all went! I am warming up in the batters box right behind you! Congratulations !
  • Comment by Godzbutterfly on 5/8/07 4:12 pm
    Hello Rana & congrats on your surgery! I pray you heal quickly & ....relax and enjoy the journey! :o)
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My cure for hunger?
on October 7, 2009 8:59 am
I've been one of the folks who has had hunger all thought this journey.  I had MAJOR hunger prior to surgery which added fuel to the overeating fire.  Then, starting 3 days post-op, it started up again and never left.  I learned how to deal with it though, and was successful in losing more than 100 lbs and keep it off (my goal was to lose 90 lbs).  But day to day I would wonder if I could sustain this indefinitely.

Now I know that it would be hard to gain back all of my weight, but I do know that I could easily gain back a portion of it.  And the problem is that I REALLY REALLY like my current weight.

But I may have stumbled on to something to change all of that.  I have now gone several weeks without excessive hunger!  I have normal hunger, like around meal times.  But not that nagging hunger that happens throughout the rest of the day, enticing me to try and graze or snack on "bad" foods.  Oh, and don't talk to me about head-hunger-- it's not that.  I know the difference.  And I don't need to take a PPI for this-- it's not stomach acid either.  Tried all that and it didn't help.

So here's what I do now and for the first time in my LIFE, I don't have that nagging hunger all of the time.

1.  DRINK!  I get a minimum of 48 oz. every day, but most days I get 64 oz.  I always shoot for 64.

2.  SLEEP!  This one is a hard one sometimes because I really like to stay up late.  But I've seen several studies that tie weight loss to sleep.  8 hrs are the minimum! (I really need 9).  Think of it this way-- do you want to diet or sleep?

3.  PROBIOTICS!  This is the one that I think made the biggest difference, but only in conjunction with #1 & #2.  I take a general capsule-form plus I eat yogurt.  I found a low-fat yogurt that has 8 strains of cultures-- nice and well rounded.  Uberhealthy for only 100 calories!  Do some research on the probiotics.  Certain strains can help more effectively with certain symptoms.

This is what helped me.  Your mileage may vary.
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