Time sure does fly by! I can't believe it's been 4 months since my wls. I didn't lose much this month. Actually I'm surprised that i loss any at all. Why you may ask? It's because I have been very very bad with my diet. I still drink a protein drink everyday and get in my 60-80 grams of protein and 9-12 cups of water each day. Oh, I still get in my 5-6 mile walk each day. It's the slider foods that have gotten me! Well, I've been eating gluten free crackers and multigrain crackers....oh and some candy each day. I know I'm eating more than I should, but what is saving me is the walking (I think). I've also noticed that my stomach has healed quite a bit since I can eat more food at a sitting.

I've been having some health issues (lump on neck and have to go back for a second mammogram and ultrasound). It got me thinking that if I got cancer and am going to die then I would be very upset because I cannot pig out on all the foods that I really like. I mean I have been pigging out on some crackers and candy, but I would want to be able to eat like I did prior to wls. Oh well, today I'm feeling better about everything since my husband told me we have the money to take a vacation out to Los Angeles. I really want to go to Australia, but for a family of four, it's just way too much money, especially since I will have 2 kids in college this fall. Anyways, the vacation is motivation for me to get back on track with my healthy eating. I've done a protein shake for breakfast and one for lunch just now and will have a healthy dinner. If I have a snack later, I will eat my Special K protein cereal or my Kashi cereal. I am NOT going to buy anymore crackers or candy...still working on convincing myself .

Overall, I'm still very happy that I had wls...it may be a different story if I find out I have cancer. Then on the other hand, I try to think positive and if they have to do a mastectomy on me, I'll tell them to use my stomach fat and give me a tummy tuck at the same time. So maybe I could get rid of all the saggy skin for "free"...lol Hopefully, I've been worrying for nothing. I'll find out on Tuesday when I go for further testing.

I hope you are OK. My husband had the same thing a few years ago and it ended up being benign tumors on his thyroid. He has been fine since they were removed.

Mizzou Girl - I am also having Dr. Scott as my surgeon at Des Peres My New Self. Let me know what you think of him. I have my appointment for June 26.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hope it all works out well.