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Topic: RE: IT'S MY BIRTHDAY.......LA, LA, LA, LA, LA!
Thanks, Alicia! 
I know that's right! 
Bernice.............
I know that's right!
Bernice............. 
Topic: RE: PANIC.... is setting in.
Thanks Dawn,
Actually the med was cancelled for me, as the nutritionist and diabetic educater did not think I could meet the diet requirments..... It feels like a double bind! I need something to helo keep the Blood glucose levels at a good range, but all of the other meds cause weight gain... even on a limited diet.
I can imagine your pregant diet needs will also be a challange, but I am sure you can do this and keep both you and your child healthy. I have been impressed with your WLS journey.
When is this child due? PLease make sure you get plenty of FOLIC ACID.... the lack of it can cause Spinal Bifida.
Oh Complex carbs (white bread, rice and such - white foods) cause BGLS to rise fast and cause other problems for a diabetic.
The nutritionist and I will meet and see what can be done but her schedule is so tight it will be a month or so before she can see me. I am lucky that she knows a lot about Both issues, as well as the meds that I am looking at. She also knows my problems with ulcers and other pre-surgical digestive problems so I do trust her.
Thanks for the support. That was a bad night! 
Lisa
Lisa 
Topic: RE: I need a little encouragement today.
Hang on, K., we all have these discouraging times. I know how depressing it must have been to see the "over 200" numbers on the scale, but we just have to NOT let ourselves sink into that self-defeating thinking and behaving. I know EXACTLY what you mean by knowing that you are sabotaging yourself but feeling powerless! But remember that we are absolutely not victims anymore. We have many years of terrible choices and behaviors to overcome, and it is inevitable that we'll have little setbacks (and this is really a very, very minor setback for you--hopefully a quick one to overcome).
I too am at the point that I'm struggling more w/ grazing, even though I'm not eating "junk"! I'm finding that I just eat little bits here & there that I don't need in the least, and before I know it, I've consumed 100's of unnecessary calories. Nothing like what I ate post-op (in quality or quantity), but still not what I should be doing, just eating compulsively.
As I'm getting very close to my goal, I too wonder if I'm unconsciously fearing/avoiding that final success. Intellectually, I don't think so, but emotionally, I just don't know. I'm losing very slowly now, just a lb. or so every couple weeks, and it's harder now that I don't have that immediate gratification of fast weight loss!
Hopefully, we can remember how far we've come. We KNOW what to do--keep busy, get out of the house (even just go out in the back yard or something brief to occupy our minds!), drink, drink, drink--or whatever has helped us in the past year.
I'm pulling for you, as we all are!
Jo
295/157/150
-138 lbs.
Topic: RE: IT'S MY BIRTHDAY.......LA, LA, LA, LA, LA!
Bernice,
Hope you're having a great day! I'll bet you're feeling about 200% better than you were last year as a new post-op! And I'm absolutely sure you must feel younger than last year--and all those other years of being 29!
God bless you!
Jo
295/157/150
-138 lbs.
Topic: RE: Happy Aniversary 8/17er's :dance:
Heather,
You have done so-o-o-o well! I can just imagine how much easier it is to "keep up with" your little boy--and enjoy him too! I have 2 grandsons (ages 2 1/2 and 4 mo.), and I just can't get over how much more energy I have to play with them. A year ago, when I'd get down on the floor w/ Luke, it was a MAJOR feat to get back up--had to scoot my way over to a chair or something to hoist myelf up!
My year anniv. is coming up too. My life is so much different, my husband and grown kids are so thrilled for me, my co-workers are so supportive, and my friends and other family have been cheerleaders all the way. I thank God for this chance to re-claim my life! You can be so grateful that you did this while you're young!
Continued success!
Jo
295/157/150
-138 lbs.
You look GREAT!!!!! Topic: RE: What have I done wrong?
Wow DS... that's truly horrible.
First of all, don't blame yourself. It sounds like your Dr. was a real a$$ and should not be allowed to continue performing the surgery. I too would get an attorney and look at possible malpractice. Just think of the countless other people's lives he could be affecting by practices such as this...
At any rate, a malpractice lawsuit could set you up for a revision, and I've heard from several people that sometimes the 2nd time is a charm. For all you know, maybe he didn't even do the surgery!
I wouldn't let him get away with this... if not for yourself, then at least for the other patients who may be putting their trust in him. I definitely would talk to a lawyer.
Lots of love,
Dawn
Topic: RE: A kinda od strange question- I warned youy
Wish I could help ya Rachael...
Let us know what works!!!
Lots of love,
Dawn
257/150/140
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