I was just wondering what the doctor thought the cause for the numbness and tingling was Does it have anything to do with the WLS?? Valerie

I would call and let them know your symtoms before that dont wait

Hi I read you response to me and I was very grateful to hear from you thanks for the words of wisdom. by the way you look wonderful. I believe I'm ready for plastic surgery my weigh is still as a stand still. How did you choose your surgeon? lol Cheryl

Wendy you are right the TT is after theh kids. The rational is that the stretching of the abdomen will undo all the muscles again and stretch your flat new tummy, you are right to wait. It will be a great reward. Take care, Robin

It feels so good to read these!! I am 2 years out. Lost all the weight the first year and spent the second year pretty much eating anything I wanted and then all of a sudden I was putting on a couple of pounds and fighting it off and then again and again. So, I made up my mind to go back to basics. Protein shake first thing, oatmeal for breakfast (really helps the gas by the way) and some cottage cheese for lunch and back to the 1/3 protien, 1/3 veg and 1/3 carb. I am doing better. Wish I could not tolerate sugar at all but I can. I get frustrated when I realize I just age something I know I should not have. So, I think we are like most normal people now that have to watch occasionally. Especially if we are not exercising daily like we know we should, not drinking the same amount of water we know we should and eating things that are not good for us. I REFUSE to be one of the few that let the weight come back. I did not go through this surgery to gain it back. So, if we have to work a little bit now - we have to work at it a little bit harder now. No more excuses!! (and I'm saying this to myself not to all of you) I was surprised to read about the gas. Ithought it was just me too!! I am terrible. I go to the restroom and flush the toilet to try and cover up the noise. But, I swear the oatmeal helps. I learned bananas are not good for me with the gas so I avoid them now. But yogurt is helpfull too so I make sure to get some every day. Between those and a gas pill now and then it's better but boy can it get bad when I eat something I shouldn't have. (sugar) I have Kaiser and have been told the TT is out of the question. Not sure if I'll ever have enough money to do it out of pocket so I just tolerate the loose skin. Thank God we wear clothes! Hey, we had the courage to do this surgery when there are lots of people out there that don't. I've had 2 women tell me they're afraid they'll die on the table. And I guess I was not afraid of that as much as I was afraid of being fat for the rest of my life. To some people change is too scary. To us change was necessary to survive. We did it!! So, let's keep being winners and learn what it takes to keep it off. We know what we were doing right when our bodies were dropping off the pounds week after week with no effort, so let's go back to those days occasionally if we have to and spend Monday - Friday doing that eating program and be a little more lienent on Sat and Sun for a few weeks. It will work. We can do this!!