Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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Have any of you October people tried sugar and dumped? I haven't even tempted it but I will be making fudge for family next week, just wondering about one liiiitttlee piece.

Well I just ate a tablespoon of fudge while making it. It's been 30 minutes and I'm really light headed but don't feel sick. I know it could hit me later. I'm holding off judgement until after 3 hours though! I did not make divinity because I would not be able to stay out of that. At the end of our Christmas celebration, if any fudge is left, I'm sending i home with someone. My husband bought a store bought pumpkin pie and is cooking it, the smell is making me nauseous.

Have any of you October people tried sugar and dumped? I haven't even tempted it but I will be making fudge for family next week, just wondering about one liiiitttlee piece.

Well I just ate a tablespoon of fudge while making it. It's been 30 minutes and I'm really light headed but don't feel sick. I know it could hit me later. I'm holding off judgement until after 3 hours though! I did not make divinity because I would not be able to stay out of that. At the end of our Christmas celebration, if any fudge is left, I'm sending i home with someone. My husband bought a store bought pumpkin pie and is cooking it, the smell is making me nauseous.

Dang it, I can edit and say sorry for double posting but I can't delete....

Edited December 24, 201411 yr by brown eyed gal

@@Janice1968 omg I've heard those words too!!! Just the other day actually! My bf then asked me if I'm happy. I said yes. Despite the occasional episode of nausea or a tummy ache or whatever, yes I am happy. He said, because you can fit into things? I said well that's a given, but I'm happy because I can walk around without being out of breath, because I can run up and down the stairs without feeling like I'm 80, because I don't have any desire to sit and eat 6 slices of pizza or 5 cupcakes, I crave vegetables and fruit and water. I'm happy because I can finally look in the mirror and like the person who is looking back at me. I haven't liked her in a very long time. So yes, I am happy and every single step of the way is worth it to feel this way.

He just kinda got quiet lol. He is going to have to learn to be more understanding and accepting. Because I can't change it, and if he can't be there for me when I'm going thru these changes, then idk?

I havent ventured outside OUR group, and im pretty sure I won't! I think negativity comes from low self esteem and an angry heart. I feel OUR group is shares a common goal.. health and feeling better about ourselves. Isnt that why we decided to have WLS??

@misstv, what a fantastic idea to sell clothes on ebay!!! Thankyou!

I dont mind making a few extra bucks on the 24's!!

Everything I eat today makes me nauseous and start dumping.

Everything I eat today makes me nauseous and start dumping.

I'm so sorry, I hate days like those. When that happens to me I go back to liquids.

@@amylynns

I love the explanation of the sandwich. I am still at the point where if it does not fit in my ¼-cup measure, it is too much food. While I am grateful that, so far, my new stomach has not stretched, I wish it would! A couple of days ago I had some steak and a piece of broccoli. I mean one piece of the flowerette! it all fit into my measuring cup. It was one of the most enjoyable meals I have had since my surgery, Oct. 28. So, the next night, which was yesterday, I had the same thing. Only I gave myself the extra bite. That was bad bad bad. Then came the foamies. I had to wait an hour before I could take even the smallest sip of Water. It was exactly the same thing, except for the one extra bite, and it slayed me. I learn very slowly.

The food that feels the best are the softer foods. I still like yogurt and Protein drinks. The closest I have come to a sandwich is to have a half piece of whole wheat toast with 1 tbsp of almond butter on it. That works really well for me, but I don't have bread but once a week. Other times, I just eat the almond butter with a spoon. I also love beans.

Colace and flaxseed oil capsules seem to have cured my constipation. At least for now.

Have great holidays, everyone.

Merry Christmas my friends!

Feliz Navidad Gladiators!!????????

Merry Christmas dear friends! Had all 7 of our kids plus a boyfriend of one and a fiance of another one all at our house this morning. My kids headed to their dads after lunch. The rest of us are headed to my honey ' s parents. We're having lasagna for dinner tonight so that could be a challenge. So far only a tiny nausea today after drinking some cinnamon tea. Odd.

Hope everyone us having a blessed day!!

Happy Holidays folks. Nothing new here besides I tried on my sister's pair of pants they were a size 14 and they fit, buttoned and zipped! I have a double stomach going on in them but they weren't super tight and I could bend over! 5 pant sizes gone, for ever! Some how I broke my scale, trying to clean up the house and I won't be able to weight myself until the 2nd. So hopefully I get down some more whole I'm not stressing over it.

Edited December 26, 201411 yr by AuriP

I didn't lose any this week but also still dealing with being sick. What I gained though was so much more than I expected, I was able to get down on the floor and play 29th my grandson. What a blessing.

With my grandson....I hate auto correct

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas! I had a great day with my girls and hubby - my biggest gift was finally hitting onderland! 199! Yahoo! I'll share the joyous picture after weighing and baking cookies ???? (that I didn't eat lol)