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hello everyone my name amanda i had my bypass on the 11th of oct for my first month i lost 49lbs happy so far keep forgetting to eat because i am not hungry,also i find that when i do eat when i am hungy i fell sick not sure that is eating to much or not enough i stop eatting after 3 maybe 4 bit because i hurt and feel sick . i do drink al ot of water because i am alway thursty not hungy anyone else has this happen to them.last but not leat any go idea for recipes for holidays

Welcome, What wonderful weight loss you have had!! I have gotten lots of recipe ideas from the recipe board. If you go to forums, its listed under interests. Keep us abreast of your progress and I know that you are very welcome to join our Lowcountry Dinners (those wonderful ladies made me feel very welcome, and I am shy) Mary

WELCOME TO THE BOARD, MS AMANDA & A GREAT BIG "CONGRATS" ON YOUR AMAZING WEIGHT LOSS. I HAD MINE ON 10/28 W/ DR BYRNE AT MUSC. USUALLY, PAIN COMES FROM EATING TOO FAST, TOO MUCH OR NOT CHEWING WELL. ALSO, IF YOU AREN'T EATING ON A SCHEDULE ... 3 MEALS/3 SNACKS (SOMETHING LIKE THAT), YOUR POUCH MAY BE IRRITATED BECAUSE IT STAYS "SMALL" FOR A LONG TIME & THEN, BLAMMMM ... YOU GIVE IT FOOD & IT HAS TO STRETCH. IT'S A MUSCLE SO IT WORKS BETTER IF USED REGULARLY. BE SURE TO BEGIN DRINKING A HALF HOUR AFTER YOU EAT SO AS TO HELP YOUR POUCE/INTESTINES BEGIN THE DIGESTION PROCESS WITH SOME MOISTURE. THE ONLY OTHER TIME I HAD PAIN IS IF I ATE SOMETHING WITH TOO MANY "WHITE CARBS" IN IT ... THEN I "DUMPED". I LEARNED MY LESSON AFTER 3 TIMES - SLOW LEARNER - I CHECK EVERYTHING FOR HIDDEN WHITE/SUGAR CARBS NOW. CHECK OUT ... WWW.SPLENDA.COM WWW.BARIATRICEATING.COM FOR RECIPES FOR THE HOLIDAY! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

OH MY GOSH, MS AMANDA ... WHERE ARE MY MANNERS ... I DIDN'T LOOK TO SEE THAT YOU WERE FROM CHARLESTON ... PLEASE ACCEPT THIS AS AN INVITATION TO JOIN US AT OUR THURSDAY NIGHT MEETINGS ... WE'RE KNOWN AS THE LOWCOUNTRY BYPASS BUDDIES & YOU WON'T FIND A NICER GROUP OF PEOPLE. WE HAVE BYPASS PATIENTS & SUPPORTIVE SPOUSES THAT COME WHENEVER THEY CAN. IT'S BETWEEN 6:00 - 7:30pm THURSDAY EVENINGS & WE MEET AT A DIFFERENT RESTUARANT SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTHWOODS MALL AREA. IF SOMEONE IS HAVING WLSurgery THE NEXT WEEK, THEY GET TO PICK THEIR FAVORITE RESTUARANT FOR THEIR CELEBRATION DINNER. GIVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS TO MS SUSANN BUTLER & SHE WILL SEND YOU A REMINDER NOTICE EACH WEEK. COME ANY TIME ... YOU ARE MOST WELCOMED ... BRING SOMEONE WITH YOU AS WELL ... GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK