hi would love to pen pal with u..my email address is
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sandie

yes, and i try for a couple of days and go right back to my old ways. i am supposed to have a food journal and i am on and off with that too. i have to lose 10 lbs prior to surgery... but honestly i feel like i have to get all my eating in while i still have the chance. i got really depressed when i thought tonight will be the last turky dinner i will ever have

Hi I am also Cheryl from Houston (Katy) Tx and I just had my surgery 10/18/11 and I love this site I have learned so much and people are so ready to share their experiences.  If you have room for more I would love to be your pen pal I am 56 and was afraid I was too old to do this but now I am so glad I have done it.  Losing weight slowly but that is the way I told my doctor I wanted to do it and he did the surgery accordingly. Have chicken and fish always made you sick?  Have you tried shrimp ****tail, shrimp is very high in protein.  Do you like tunafish?  Eggs are a good source of protein too.  Are you chewing your food so it is almost pureed and then swallowing it or try putting a little chicken stock in it to help it go down.  Do you have a support group in your area that you can go to and talk to others about your problem?  Give me a little more info and maybe I or some of the very helpful members can help you.  Try to relax and not stress too much over this and things will all work themselves out.  If all this fails go to your doctor or nutritionist and find alternatives.  Let me know how things turn out.

Wow! It sounds like you are going through a lot. Are you in counseling now? Drop me a note if you need someone to talk to.