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I'm at a major stall again myself Globetrotter, last time i was stalled for 3 months. . .it was irratating but i managed through it as i (and you) will this time too. . . i try to stay under 1200 calories daily, it's tough but together we can do this. . . are you feeling any better now? Did you get some Vitamins? SAM-e? Good luck! It's scarey but we'll get through it!

Ulcers and need surgery?? I love stacy's idea of hernia repair! i told my work cause they find out anyhow. . .someone always says something. . especially those folks in the time card place or those who deal with the insurances at work, they find out why your out and they tell someone and so on pretty soon everyone knows, supposed to be confidential but yeah right. . . . . so i just told it as it is. . .they eventually stop asking questions and get really jealous . . . it's funny to watch. . . good luck. . .

I used to do the egg thing, then my cholestrol went up. . . ok off the eggs i went and then toast, up went the carbs . . . ok off the toast i went, then i tried just protein shakes, that got really boring fast. . .so off i went. . . then i said "what the heck, whatever! " now i eat whatever strikes me, be it cheese, eggs, or whatever. . . .i'm not gaining and THAT is what matters now. . . PS. I got the cholestrol back to 180 . . .

Hi there fellowette San Antonian! Yes it's freezing here especially today!!!!! Burrrr

I'm always hungry! Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall. . . I'm starvin like Marvin . . . ugh oh well, here is what i've done about it. . . first i stop and listen to my tummy, is it REALLY hungry or is it head hunger (usually head hunger) if it's head hunger well then I'll drink a defizzed diet soda or flavored water, crystal light or something. . . if it's real hunger then have a Protein Shake, or a Protein food, tuna, egg, meat, Jerky, or pork rinds. . . ugh life is nasty to the overweight!

Ok, stop crying it just makes your nose red and your eyes all puffy. . . .here in San Antonio my surgery cost me $15,500.00 (sounds expensive but how much have you already spent trying to lose weight all these years?) that included the hospital, the surgeon, the anesthesia, meds, 3 days stay at the hospital, leak test, 1 year of follow up care, all the consult i needed and the surgery. . . the surgery took place in a very nice private hospital with very nice staff (of course, your self pay!) I got a good loan rate at my bank at 3% so I only pay 256/month . . . not too shabby. . . you may consider trying another state. . . don't just stick to yours it seems out rageous!

yup sure do! in my case it went like this, end of october seminar, november all the doctor/nutritionist/psych evals and december surgery. . . goes really fast! Actually you get to pick when you want it and as long as the medical stuff is done and you pass the psych crap your good to go! I was not required to do a preop diet, even though my BMI was 45 and my overall experience was Totally Excellent ! I even got an excellent loan rate of 3 % . . . couldn't be better!

I absolutely love Bariatric Advantage . . . you can get either chocolate, vanilla, mocha, or strawberry. . . i have chocolate and vanilla. . . you can mix the powder with yogurts, sugar free puddings, jello, or you add sugar free syrups to it along with peanut butter, and different flavored extracts. . . i like peanut butter 1 tsp mixed with chocolate BA protein to make reeses peanut butter cup flavor, or add cherry extract for that chocolate cherry flavor. . . i also mix my protein mixes with skim milk not water! Good luck!

First off let me congratulate you on your upcoming surgery! and secondly WELCOME! I didn't have to have a pre op diet either. . . I was 350 lbs with a BMI of 45 but the day before surgery I had to live on Clear liquids only and 1 bottle of mag citrate . . . guess he wanted those bowels empty huh? I was really glad i didn't have to do that pre op cause it seems really tough!

I don't think i can really help you with this one cause I've been a splenda, sugar twin, equal, etc person all my life. . . my mom started us out on saccarhine, then as the other fake sugars came along we did those, I don't drink real soda cause it tastes like thick syrup to me and i don't drink whole milk cause it looks like paint and tastes too thick . . . ugh i'm a mess. . . . but i haven't had that problem with the splenda at all however you put real sugar around me (chocolate or breads, etc) and i'll have that problem . . . in my head? maybe or it's the increase in carbs????

Thank goodness it's only temporary huh?

HELLO!!!! WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Your going to do well. . . soon you'll be over on this side helping out all the newbies! Keep us posted!

And bet your Vitamin D is very low too! Get some Vitamin D3 and start taking it everyday along with the B12's and SAM-e . . it may help! Good for you going to the gym! That a step in the right direction! (pardon the pun) I don't feel the minute you feel blue and bummed out you should run to the shrink just take some Vitamins and do your activities, however, should it continue then i would suggest going to someone, even if it's your local doctor. . . good luck!

As a nursing supervisor of the metropolitan health district let me tell you that terminating someone isn't a highlight of my life. . it is really important too, not to attach yourself to your employees. . I always have to remember that they are subordinates to me, you can't be friends with them. . . you can support them and help them, but when it comes to friends, thats a no no. . .after 10 years of doing this job it gets easier. . . Your binge wasn't really a binge, just think how it could have been? a whole bag of M&M's or some bakery goodie, ice creams, etc. . . but it wasn't and that is the good part. . . we're all human we makes ooopppsss along the pathway but we jump up get back onto the path and travel it. . . as long as the ooopppsss aren't everyday. . . you'll be ok! PS. . . at least you won't have to eat anymore today!

Good Luck and you'll do GREAT!!!! cyber hugs ((((())))) See you in a bit!

Unfortunately for a few of us the hunger pangs never go away! Sucks huh? I'm one of those and like fullhandsfullheart I have learned to deal with it. . . and the head hunger is the killer too . . that takes longer to re learn, but together we will get through this. . . hang in there. . .

Well welcome and Congratulations to you! You're going like this sleeve thingy once you get used to it. . .it wasn't a walk in the park like they make it out to be, you have to relearn all your eating habits and exercise plans . . . ( I hate that E word!) but you'll do great! Just like the rest of us . . . good luck and keep posting your successes. . . one really good tip from a veteran here. . . DON'T WEIGH EVERYDAY!!!! Once every other week is plenty . . . I actually threw my scale away after surgery and used only the doctor scale each time i went for weigh ins . . . kept me sane! good luck!

I have about 1 - 2 cans of diet soda per day. . . i started drinking it when I was about 6 months out and at 1 + years out I still defizz it first otherwise it really hurts if you don't!

YAHOO!!!!! Soon you'll be right over here on this side with the rest of us! Yippee!!! cyber hugs (((())))

cyber hugs from me to you!!! ((((()))))

Hope you get to feelin better soon! Migrains are a major pain (no pun intended) B - homemade bun with butter and cup of coffee (it was soooooooooooo yum) L - hormel chicken w/dressing and gravy D- not sure yet S - 1 cup red grapes Vitamins (all chewables so they are my candy) diet soda 1 - 2 oz chedder cheese

NO NO NO NO NO you do NOT miss the insulation not matter how chilly/freezing you are! :lol: Get thermals! wear them under the size 10 pants that should give you extra insulation! Congratulations and keep up the excellent work! and where in the North Pole are you? Alaska, Yukon, NWT's? Literally the NP?

How fabulous. . . congratulations to the both of you. . . not only is this uplifting to the class you showed and to us, but also to you and sophia. . .it's a visual of your success and it just shows how we can succeed if we really really try and keep going! Congratulations again and keep going your both doing fantastic!

Isn't it amazing how we look at food now! I'm the same way and I was commenting about certain things and was called a hypocrite! Can you BELIEVE THAT!!!! I can't handle going out to eat much either so what i've started doing is learning to cook what my husband wanted to go out for. . . for example I made black pepper chicken stirfry, white rice and egg rolls for him on Friday, of course we're still eating off it cause it made alot and of course with our surgeries I'm lucky if i can even eat 1 eggroll! But i degress, the point is its cheaper to cook it at home then go out. . . I bought ALL the stuff to fix this meal for $14.00 and we still have left overs, if it was go out we'd spent about $25/30 dollars. . .

I've worked in surgery and as an RN, I can safely say that as long as general anesthesia is involved, the patients are intubated.