Is it ok to fast when you are post-op?

Hi Hydi and everyone else, I am trying to be more active in this group because I love the support that groups like this can bring. Wether it be weight or just life, a support group like this is priceless sometimes. So I think we should make it the best we can! I grew up in Mesa, AZ, in a family of 10 children. I have lived with my husband and children for the past 8 years in Apple Valley which is technically in Southern CA, but a little north of what you would consider So. California, in the "High Desert". It is a cooler desert than Arizona where I grew up. We own a ServiceMaster franchise, we do carpet cleaning and (mostly) we restore water damaged homes. It is a good business. I have been a stay at home mom for the last year or so. Before that I have always worked either on my own or in our business. I actually just got a fill in job for an office of a friend of mine. I will only fill in a couple days a month. I like to be out associating with people and this gives me an opportunity with out taking me out of the home too much! We have 4 children, Kendahl (girl) 10, Carter (boy) 8, Clara Baillie 5 and Brodric 1. They are all wonderful, fun, funny, energetic kids! I enjoy them tremendously! Although at times it is really difficult to be a Mom! This summer I was released from being Primary President in our ward and now I am a Sunday School teacher for course 15. I am also a member of the activities committee! I miss Primary a ton! I loved it, but I am doing ok with the teenagers too. Before primary, that is the only place I wanted to work in the church. Now I am converted to the primary and it is tough! Years ago I went on a mission to Talahassee, Florida. (My whole mission was pretty much the area hit by the last big hurricane. Including Mobile Alabama, where I served quite a while.) It was there that I began gaining weight. I never had a problem with it while growing up. but year after year I gain more and more. I haven't had the bypass surgery yet, but I am working with my insurance company to get approval and hopefully I will know more soon! It is a very long process with Kaiser (my insurance company.) I'm sure it is with most. Right now I weigh 275. I just lost about 11 pounds on accident because I increased my walking from 3-4 days to 5-6 days. I really struggle with myself with wether or not to have the surgery (and if anyone has any thoughts or input on this I would really appreciate it!) One minute I am positive I want it, but then I start thinking, "well maybe if I just go on another diet I can loose it!" I have lost weight before, but never in the amount that I need to loose it now! I worry mostly about the aftermath of the surgery. I mean the LONG, LONG term. What will I be like in 40 years? Will I be a strong, healthy old lady like my gramma, or is this going to make me a sickly old person before my time? I want this surgery bad. When I think rationally about it I know it is the only way to get the results I want, but the concerns still run through my mind. I would appreciate anything anyone has to share about this and I know I have some questions that I will post at other times on here. I appreciate all the people on here who do post and I enjoy reading everyone's input. You are all so positive! Well, that will be all for now. Have a great Sunday tomorrow! (Sorry for the novel!) Billie

Wow. That's an awesome coincidence (sp?)!

I wrote a narration for Relief Society birthday dinner this past year. I used the book "Elect Ladies Presidents of the Relief Society" by Janet Peterson and La Rene Gaunt. It is very interesting and helped me in my personal life, very much. I can scan the pertinent chapter about Emma Smith and email them if you can't find them. Let me know. Grins, Kaye

Nancy Schaffer Had RNY the same time I did and is in our stake primary presidency. She is the counselor over our ward! I knew I really liked her! The church world is a small one!