Alyssa, Thank you for posting this. It's easy to move into an obsession with exercise, and I find myself trying to fall into that trap again and again. ~hugs~ you're still an inspiration!

Thanks to everyone for all your good wishes on my recovery from this stinky flu. My temp has finally stabilized and I actually slept for the first time in a week without shivering all night. My appetite has returned although thankfully I really couldn't eat very much (is it possible for my pouch to shrink?)....but for some reason I'm only craving carbs (saltines to be specific). Have made sure to get protein and fluids in (before the saltines). Anyhow, although I'm really debilitated, I feel like I can go back to work tomorrow as long as I don't have to run any marathons. So, today my plan is to try to build some stamina without overdoing. I'm going to take a nice hot shower, wash my hair and change my bed linens (again).... Thanks for letting me moan and groan.....and next year....maybe I'll get a flu shot. Anita

You poor thing! Just try to get comfortable and forget the world! Hope it passes soon. We tend to say (over here anyway!) that we have flu when we really mean that we are a bit unwell or have a heavy cold. Real flu is a horrible, horrible thing and it sounds like you have it! Kate

I don't know the answer but it seems to me that if your doc took some fill out to give the pouch time to shrink back, then that must mean that without optimal restriciton, the pouch cannot be dilated. Whatever the answer may be - hope you get it sorted quuckly. Good luck. kate

Honey, we haven't had dip in this house, in 5 years! ha All you had for lunch, was a little string cheese, thingy? Wow! ha