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Angie
Topic: RE: Good news, bad news
Jill,
Thank you. Not to worry, I am a big fan of sugar free snow cones and they have been a major help before and after surgery. I use syrups sweetened with Splenda and do just fine.
Mary
Topic: RE: Good news, bad news
Mary,
You have done a great job and it shows! Try someting else that would satisfy you and not make you sick. It's going to be a trial and error, so take it slow. I live in AZ to and agree about the heat UGH!!
Hopefully it will rain soon but not sunday on your party.
Have Fun!
Jill 
Topic: RE: Sorry to butt in, but...
I agree with you!!!
We do our best and have all heard the spech and know what has to be done. I too take vitamans everryday and will forever.
I have had no complications and alot of success 260 pounds lost.
Topic: RE: Good news, bad news
Debbie,
I guess it was really good that it happened. It now has reinforced that sugar is NOT a good thing at all for me. I had been doing a bite or two of things Hal had, now it has furthered my resolve to stay away from that stuff totally. I just don't need it. AND if 2 grams of this stuff did me in, imagine what a cookie or 1/2 a piece of cake could do. Not worth it. The episode really scared me.
I lost 50 lbs before surgery, 80 since for the total of 130. I think I may be slower than many, but I remind myself at how far I have come. I am below my surgeon's goal for me. My goal was to be healthy and I truly am. I'm still considered obese (BMI 33.1) for my height, so I would like to lose more. I'm trying to take it a day at a time.
Can't wait to see everyone this weekend. So much support with them (and here too). I truly like coming to OH and being with all of you too.
Mary
Topic: RE: Wish me luck!!!
You girls just amaze me with your weight losses. You have done such a incredible job. I was more nervous with my TT and Hysterectomy than I was with my gastric bypass. I suppose I was at the end of my rope and I knew I needed to have it done to live a long and healthier life. I felt that I was putting myself into jeopardy with the elective TT. I survived and you shall too. It is a very painful recovery, well at least for the first week or two, and then not so fun discomfort.
Good luck on your insurance approval.
Debbie
Topic: RE: Good news, bad news
Mary,
I'm sorry you had to go through that. I have not had any throwing up episodes since 2 or 3 weeks post op (food stuck) So I can't imagine how terrible that was. I'm glad you found out what caused it. I find I'm dumping more now, since my TT and hysterectomy. I have been able to tolerate a tablespoon of ice cream or even 2, but now I get so sick.
Hey,
I noticed your weight loss numbers!! Way to go Mary! You have done such a fabulous job, and you are one of the best cheerleaders on this board.
Hugs,
Debbie
Have fun at your barbcue
Topic: RE: Good news, bad news
Linn,
Thank you.
I have always been sensitive to the sugar alcohols so usually avoid them totally. Since this had such a small amount I wasn't concerned. Always before I have had the laxative effect if the sugar alcohols were high. I was so suprised to have the racing heart, vomiting and diahrrea with the two popsicles. I just couldn't believe it. I have never had it happen this way before.
The good of this is that it is convinced me that I truly don't want sugar items ... this was just way tooo scary for me.
Mary
Topic: RE: Good news, bad news
Thank you. I'm so glad it is over too. Very much looking forward to this weekend.
Mary
Topic: RE: Good news, bad news
Mary,
Congratulations on your loss! It's wonderful, and you have done so well. Also, sorry about the cause.
I so understand about dumping on the sugar alcohols. In fact, I can tolerate more grams of regular sugar than any sugar alcohols.
Hope you can find something you like just as well that won't put you through this.
Linn
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