i was in Mexico going through all the tests and waiting to have surgery. I was not scared at all ...Just ready to get the surgery over with.

Happy to say I have not had any complications. I was back at work one week after surgery.

I haven't lost all the weight I was hoping to , but it has been my own doing as I have been through some transfer addiction.. Mostly alcohol.. I now have that under control.

I have no doubts that with my tool I will still be able to get to my goal weight.

I am not proud of the addiction that became and have been really down on myself and feeling that I failed my sleeve.

But today when I woke up I was thinking....But my sleeve has NOT failed me..

So I am back on track and I will get to goal in 2013..Before I turn 50...

Just wanted to share a little  my story to let those know who feel they have failed that it is never too late.

You WILL have to work for it , but things are so much better when we work for them ..

I am thankful everyday that I had this surgery and now owe it to myself to finish what I started. the best thing is even though I got side tracked I have not gained any weight ..I just stopped losing..

So happy to be feeling better and going the right way again!!

Julie

I am exactly the same!!!! I drink plain water not just because I can't do the sweetners , but they are just too sweet.

I use a small amount of real sugar when needed, but it isn't often.

I get horrible migraines and inflamation in my joints.

To me all artifical sweetners are poison.

I think people think I am making this up , but it is very real and can put me out of commision for days.

Julie

YES!

But only if I have taken one bite too much.

Julie