my pouch prefers warm things, so most of my fluids come in the form of hot decaf tea and coffee.

Be sure to go on "It's a small word" and after each chorus you can shout "and getting smaller!"

Congratulations Heather, I guess we are all scale *****s but now I only get on it once a week so I don't drive myself nuts. Cyndi and I are trying to stay off the scale on a daily basis. I think her daughter hid hers. You are doing so good Heather and you look so beautiful. Keep it up. This surgery is amazing, isn't it? Love and hugs, Esther

How wonderful for you, Donna! This is truly an amazing journey.

Well,, I have never been a water drinker,, the only time I'd crave water is whenever we went out to Chinese dinner,, then I'd drink the water like crazy. I was told that it was probably because of the MSG that they put in the food. But,, since surgery,, I tried water several times and if it's cold,, it really hurts when I try to drink it,, I can tolerate about a half cup of it if it's warm. I drink a lot of "Arizona Ice Tea",, and the "Vitamin Water" in the flavor of lemonade. Neither one of these are sugar free,, but what I do is add more water to it. I can't handle anything made with splenda or anything like that.