I haven't been eating anything different really. maybe it is the flu.. I dont have a fever, well atleast i dont feel like I do. I had my appendix out in 96. So I don't know. The lady at my work has a stomach flu so maybe its that. i am gonna try just fluids today to see if that helps.

1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? I had open/RNY...my surgeon prefers to do it open...I never considered a lapband, I had way too much weight to lose and wanted something that gave me the best results. 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? Being back to a weight that is manageable and where I can move and feel good about myself and shop for regular sized clothes. 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? It too****il month 8 to "see" any weight loss...now it's carb control and snacking. 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? All are completely happy for me...hubby had surgery too...I get a bit jealous of him now that he's passed me out by getting to 199lbs before me, but he had a lot less to lose than I did. Those people that don't agree with it or are jealous and don't mention it can go you know where! 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. I have lost 130 pounds , my surgeon's goal. I'm very happy, but would like to lose 25 more...if I don't, I'm still happy. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? I'm very happy, and more so that I don't have a lot of hanging skin. I was very lucky. I would like a boob lift and a small implant, though and maybe a tiny tummy tuck, someday...The bat wings are bad, but, oh well, not bad for a 43 year old! Paula

For about 5 days now my stomach has been bothering me. It doesn't hurt constantly. But if I eat something drink something it hurts. The pain is down low and feels sorta like a flu like hurting... almost gassy or Diarrhea type feeling... I thought it would go away soon but it hasn't...Can ANYONE give me an idea as to what is causing this???

1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? Lap/RNY...seemed to have highest success rate and surgeon recommended it 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? freedom of movement, lack of pain and I enjoy shopping now. 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? The hardest adjustment is mentally seeing myself as thin. 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? all seem very happy for me. 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. I have lost 140 lbs, twice as much as I thought I would by this point. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? so very pleased...and yes, I'd do it all again tomorrow!!!

Lets do a survey just for fun. 1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? I had LAP/RNY, because my doctor told me the success rate is a bit higher than Lapband, and my insurance wouldnt cover it. 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? My whole life has changed, but the greatest change is in my health. No more congestive heart failure, edema in my legs and feet, no more depression, and Im on no medications whatsoever. Pretty good for a 60 year old! 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? The hardest adjustment is mentally seeing myself as thin. 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? 99.9 % are happy for me, the other 1% wont talk about the change at all. 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. I have lost 130 pounds , about what I had figured I would lose by now. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? I am thrilled!! And yes!!! I would do it again in a heartbeat!! Now, your turn!! Cmon everybody!! Blessings Betsy