Hi all the Fort Stewart Support Group next meeting is Tue Oct 9th 2007 at 7Pm. It is open to anyone. We meet in the second floor of the Hospital in the conference room. Any question please feel free to contact me. Hope to see you there. Diane

I'm joining in too...I can relate to what everyone has said. I still want to eat and do eat lots of stuff I should not. The desire is there. Today it's candy...are you kidding me, candy!

Many people become lactose intolerant post WLS. Try using the lactaid milk. It tastes just fine.Actually better in the lower fat and skim varieties and it doesn't go bad as quickly since the lactose is not there..

Most state agencies pay you to take care of them. You need to file for that money so you can make ends meet. It is standard in I think all states other wise no one would ever take the children as gaurdians or foster. Check it out I bet you will find out they will help you and should provide the kids with medical insurance. Carla

Hi Ruth! I can totally relate! My problems lately are diet pepsi and cookies. We have this grocery store that sells cookies individually in the bakery and they are so yummy! I find myself going in there and buying a cookie and it's becoming a more and more frequent habit. Yes, I only buy ONE cookie ... but this is a bad, bad habit I don't want to get back into! And the other problem ... diet pepsi. It started with taking a sip here and there from my husband's can of soda. Well the other day I opened my own can and drank half of it. I have never been in sooooooooo much pain in my entire life! My stomach was rock hard and I had gas like you have never experienced. My stomach was in so much pain! But, did it stop me from taking another sip the next day? No! AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! What is wrong with me??? Anyway, I can relate ... we are all human!!! Deanna