Outstanding effort, my friend! Well done and Merry Christmas! Greg (342/197/185)

I actually thought about doing the same thing for my friend who had bypass yesterday! How funny! This is an awesome poem. Thank you for sharing it with all of us! Melanie 229/132 Cruisin to Hawaii in less then 24 hours! I am wearing a bikini!

THE NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY Twas the night before bypass, when all through my gut Not a morsel was stirring, not even a nut. The suitcase wass packed by the back door with care, In hopes that a new me would soon return there. I lay nestled snug in my bed While visions of calories danced in my head; And me in my plus-size pajamas and wrap, Had just settled in for a long, restless nap. When deep in my mind there arose such a clatter! I sprang from my dreams to see what was the matter. Away to my fridge I flew like a flash, Ripped open the door and drooled at the stash. The moonlight reflecting off the beautiful snacks, Gave a luster of radiance to all on the racks. When what to my owndering eyes should appear? But an array of the comfort foods I hold so dear! With a familiar feeling of all those I'd pick, I thought in a moment I just might be sick. More lovely than angels their voices they came, And they whistled and shouted and called me by name; "Now pizza, now french fries, now chocolate galore, On cheesecake, on ice cream, on donuts and more!" From the tip of my tongue, to the bottom of my toe, I will miss you all more than you know. As a addict that shakes and stirs as he sits, I'll mourn the loss of my delectable hits. So back to my bed I went with great haste, And settled back down with nary a taste. And then in an instant, in pre-op I sat, Nervously waiting to no longer be fat. As I sat deep in thought and adjusted my gown, In came my surgeon in one single bound. He was dressed all in scrubs From his head to his feet And he seemed very calm as he eyed me, like meat. He looked at my chart, with his scope gave a listen I don't think he noticed my eyes start to glisten. He was chubby and plump, he could lose some himself... And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself! A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know, I had nothing to dread He spoke barely a word as he prepped for his work, He paused for a moment, then turned with a jerk. And laying a finger aside of his face, And giving a nod, out of the room he did race. He checked in the next day, to his students gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim as he waked out of sight, "Speedy thinness to you and a healthier life!" Merry Christmas to one and all!! Chris S.

Congrats on the pregnancy. Recent studies have shown that by taking your regular vitamins (2 flinstone complete or equivelent) plus 2 pre-natal vitamins, plus extra sublingual B complex- you can grow a happy healthy baby just fine. Enjoy this pregnancy and worry about losing again later. I just met with my nutirtionist today to plan for pregnancy and she was very helpful. I would recommend getting into a good nutritionist to guide you along. Also Vitamin World sublingual B-Complex test very high when labs are drawn. My surgeon said it is one of the best. When he got my results commented that other patients struggle and thought the brand was to credit. It took my husband and I 13 years to get pregnant and it happened during the one time I was losing weight. I had dropped 43 lbs and it finally happened. Enjoy- take care of you and the little one. PS. A nutritionist can give you ideas on how much or little weight you need to gain. Hope you post pictures of the little tot when he/she arrives!!!!!!!

Thank you for posting this I have lost 1 pound in the last 5 weeks. On aug. 30th at the doctors I was 163 and today I am 150 pds. But on Nov, 16th I was 151 pds. I am also grazing to much....I weigh on the 16th of every month, I do go to the doctors on the 20th and I will see what I weigh there....I noticed that alot of replys are from around the same time of surgery as myself. We can make girls!! Best of luck to all of us. Janice 231/150/? 5`1 and a half 52 yrs