Sorry to butt in, but...

GOOD GIRL YOU!!! Angie http://www.geocities.com/tiger_angie

I agree with you!!! We do our best and have all heard the spech and know what has to be done. I too take vitamans everryday and will forever. I have had no complications and alot of success 260 pounds lost.

260 POUNDS LOST! HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!!??? WONDERFUL!!!

I respect Susan Maria and all that she has done in her shop for the WLS community, but did feel some of "her statements" were a bit har****hink we all go thru major adjustments after the surgery learning what works for us and what doesn't with regards to protein drinks, bars, and food. I think sometimes we need to vent/whine to work it out within ourselves. I agree 100% that we need to be compliant with protein, vitamins and exercise!!!! I do worry about those that do not follow the rules for these things as I know how important they are. I feel blessed to have had this surgery. My weight loss has given me back my life. I can do things I haven't done in years and I feel good. I know that getting in the protein, vitamins, and exercise are the main reasons I'm doing so good. Mary

Well... it IS a rant, and she CAN be pretty blunt and tell you what she thinks without sugar-coating (which I actually like, because it makes me think )... I think she's just met one too many people who BY CHOICE don't do what they know they should do... I hope the rant reaches them... Take care, Angie http://www.geocities.com/tiger_angie

Wow! I am glad I didn't read that about 4 weeks ago...she would have gotten a pretty HARSH email from me. I am one of the ones that can NOT take the protein and can NOT take the vitamins. Both make me really, really sick. I have had complications. However, I have had more than one neuroligist as well as internist say that this is NOT my fault. Some people just don't absorb. I am one of those people. This is something that has become a widespread problem. I told my neurolgist about what my surgeon said that "you just weren't taking your vitamins". According to her (and she is the best in the city) it wouldn't have mattered if I was taking 500 vitamins a day, I would still be in this walker and wheelchair. I don't appreciate her for what she said. Not everyone that has these things happen to them is "BAD". Some of us are doing the best we can and have had bad things happen to us. (shame faced) I guess I will stop MY rant now...sorry, thanks for reading Noelle

I'm really sorry you're having so much trouble I hope you're working on getting a revision or something else to improve your health. Like I've mentioned before, I'm sure Susan Maria knows there are people who have physical problems tolerating or absorbing. I know I certainly do. But I have issues with people who are sabotaging their surgery purposedly. Those folks were the target of the rant. I wish you the best!!! Angie http://www.geocities.com/tiger_angie