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@@her1981, That episode with your sister in law surely reinforced why you made the decision to improve your health through WLS! Sometimes it truly saddens me to see people live like that.

@@Kindle, When I first started looking on this forum you were one of the people I admired most. I have always appreciated your advice/ responses. I still recall one of your posts about needing food in the airport and finding a place that sold Quest bars.......to me that showed real dedication to success post WLS. I always make it a point to look at your posts, I will surely miss your wisdom.

Good luck! Here's to an uncomplicated recovery!

I am nearly 18 months post surgery. I agree that a place for " veterans" to help each other would be valuable.

Yes, I do, but not often because I love it so and it really has little nutritional value. Of course I have butter on it so- not the best choice.

Shawn Mullins, My Stupid Heart My stupid heart Is what I blame When the arrow flies With perfect aim It don't work out Like I thought it would My stupid heart Still thinks it could My stupid heart Believes the lies The poets tell Surprise, surprise Good love goes bad Falls apart Oh, so sad My stupid heart My stupid heart Can be so cruel The way it plays me for a fool It never learns You think I've known My stupid heart Is kind of slow My stupid heart It plays for keeps Through hoops of fire It bounds and leaps It's all for love Right from the start That's how it is My stupid heart (My stupid) My stupid heart (My stupid) My stupid heart (My stupid) heart Also love RadioHead, Creep

@@KindaFamiliar, Hilarious, way to put it all in perspective. Anyone's experience will pale in comparison to yours! Are we done here?

I am 18 months post WLS. I now prefer flavored room temperature Water. I can consume 16 oz. in about 5-8 mins. I never drink while eating, however, I can eat immediately following drinking, don't need to wait 15 mins. I did follow the ( eating) 15-30 minute after drinking rule until about 15 months post surgery. Initially I could not get in the recommended 64 ozs, but by 4 weeks it was no longer difficult. I have no problem reaching the 64 oz. daily goal now. It is different for all of us, but you will do your best and it will all work out.

You have done so well! Congratulations, loser!

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I do wish you luck! Going back to basics will be a good start, and you are right, one successful day leads to another successful day.

I love my strong legs that walk me painlessly 4 to 10 miles every day!

I have not worn shape wear since girdles were de rigueur when I was young. I think I need to revisit the idea since I now have a noticeable roll above my waist band, since my shirts are more fitted and smaller now (well, all of my clothing is smaller). I can't abide the thought of it in the summer weather though.

My shoe size didn't change, however I no longer need to have shoes with good arch support. I never wore wide shoes. My fingers did go down ring sizes and now I can wear some of my old jewelry again. Surprising for me was the whole new "length" of my necklaces as @@WLSResources/ClothingExch mentioned above.

Well, the jury is still out on this one. It will be interesting to see how well it works and how well embraced by the bariatric professionals over the next few years. To me pumping gastric contents into the toilet after eating is somewhat repugnant, but it may well help some people on their way to weight loss.

@@proudgrammy, Double chocolate chunk Quest bars are my favorite too! I also like Robert Irvine's birthday cake flavor but too much so I had to back off on them.

What fun! More NSV's to come!

I have noticed this as well! I wear smaller size pants now at 163 lbs. than I did at 125 lbs. twenty years ago!

I am 15 months post WLS and have not had any issues with diverticulitis. I used to have flare ups periodically and needed to be on those two nasty antibiotics when experiencing those painful symptoms. I eat nuts, seeds, berries, apples, popcorn, all without any repercussions. I do make sure I eat Greek yogurt every day and I take one Florastor (very expensive) probiotic daily. I do not use fiber supplements and don't need them. Based on my experience I think the WLS improved the climate in my bowels. I have also heard great things about keffir.

I hope this treatment program works for you, and you learn some techniques to help you with your struggle.

I no longer have any bread or Pasta in the house. I buy one potato or sweet potato a week and that is for my husband. I also do not buy chips, Cookies, chocolate, candy, cake mixes etc. I still have chocolate chips in my pantry from over a year ago, since I don't bake cookies anymore, not sure what to do with them. I have a whole shelf in my refrigerator dedicated to Chobani key lime Greek yogurt. I'll buy 20 of them at a time if they are on sale. Lettuce, spinach, fresh vegetables and fruit fill the bins and cheese takes up some space as well. Lots of meat in the freezer. My children are grown so I don't need to think about what they would need and my husband is eating pretty much what I eat. Very different from before WLS!

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I like the caramel, chocolate. I am using up some coconut which are okay but I won't get that flavor again.

Early on after my surgery I learned from some of the posters here to avoid certain aisles when grocery shopping as @@gowalking stated above. It has helped tremendously. I also like the idea you shared of the audible "no" when really tempted. I will try that the next time I am sorely tempted to eat something that I really don't need.