ponchik

No need to throw F bombs though.

GNC actually sells pumpkin pie shake... It is decent, not overly sweet

I concur, getting use to this is your best tactics... I cook normal meals for my hubs and two children, so I understand the frustration, but there is no point in getting worked up about it. He needs to eat and you cannot have it now... I guess it is similar to drug addict being in the company of active users. Hang in there.

I have about 150 pounds to lose. My surgery is on Nov 19th. All of you guys are doing wonderful. I'm inspired

It will drop off so fast you won't believe you eye! You can do it!!
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No need to throw F bombs though.

Actually, this is good call; it actually may happen if you are not careful what you eat, have bad case of dumping and won't make it to the restroom. I am always super careful what I eat and never experiment if I'm not home.

fabulous!!!

amazing!!! Awesome job, girl

From a 2 or 3xl to a small in 10months time. Still have to do side by side photos of clothes and myself than and now. I knew I was a big girl but dang I was sooo big and sooo unhealthy!
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Oh my! This is funny and You look amazing!! Save it for future, so you always know what you went through.

This was a shirt 149 pounds ago!! Crazy!
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Hubby is sending me to buy clothes!! Apparently the saggy butt and 3 sizes too big tops aren't cutting it much anymore. I've literally bought nothing so this is so thrilling to me. I had said no clothes til I hit goal but at this rate im barely keeping my panties up! Feels like Christmas. Kinda excited to see what size I can truly fit into.

Kasper why don't you just click on my name and find out just how old I am. I was taught respect and "do unto others as you would do unto them". Just what did TurnThePage do to you? Don't answer it isn't necessary. I understand where you are coming from even though you might not think so.

I try to be nice to everyone, but in reading post, there is a saying "people who live in glass houses should not throw stones". Yet one person is being labeled "rude" because of what they said to someone who chose to no longer be on the forum and the people who are labelling that one person, are being rude to the person they call "rude". Just can't comprehend the logic as I must be dumb. How can someone call another person rude, yet be rude themselves?

I don't have any horror stories to share either but here's something for you to consider. There are roughly 200,000 bariatric surgeries performed every year in the U.S. alone. So if you read or hear 2,000 horror stories, that would be one percent of the surgery population for a single year. Statistically, that is not a viable basis for making your decision.
The minor complication rate (often defined as problems not requiring hospitalization) for RnY is about 15%. The major complication rate is about 5% and that number has been steadily declining as surgical procedures are refined. RnY has a history spanning more than 30 years. That's more than 30 years of clinical and research studies. It is in fact the most studied bariatric surgery there is - by a very wide margin. And last but not least, the success rate at the five year mark is approximately 85%. It is the most effective treatment known to medical science for obesity, type 2 diabetes, and more than 30 comorbidities associated with obesity.
As noted above, every surgery has risks and RnY (or any other bariatric surgery) is no exception. And some of those risks can be very serious. Even life-threatening. But the overall risk is often equated to the risk of having your gall bladder removed. There's nothing wrong with educating yourself about possible complications. Just do so with the knowledge that statistically speaking, the odds of having a successful, life-changing experience are overwhelmingly in your favor.

Ponchik aka Ania ....
Just got your box ... thanks for the teas, farro, cranberry almond granola, sugar free mint patties & candies , drink mixes, planner, Isopure plus drink, rosemary and olive oil crackers, milk packs , library book plates ans the heart warming card
Thank you so much for being a pal :-) now I can have new ideas for the next pal ....
MrsB surgery 1-21-13

Ignore it and it will go away. One negative comment generates more and more and more. If there is no reaction it'll fizzle. See how negative comments are already beginning to affect the attitudes of so many people here? There are many nice people on this board with so much to offer in the way of encouragement and support. And more equally nice people seeking it. Focus on the positive and ignore the negative. :-)

No need to throw F bombs though.

No need to throw F bombs though.

I got my goodie box today thanks mrsb12! I loved the milk flavoring and all the sweets!

I had 3 week stall, like majority of people. Your body says " what the heck" and going on strike I am slow loser and I stall every other week for a week. Everybody is different, but remember that this too, shall pass. You'll start losing again!

I had 3 week stall, like majority of people. Your body says " what the heck" and going on strike I am slow loser and I stall every other week for a week. Everybody is different, but remember that this too, shall pass. You'll start losing again!