Thank You Mary for the info. I'm trying to decide which 3 days would work best for me... I'm lactose intolerant, and even if I use the Lactaid milk, the whey is milk based. I'll be in the bathroom. I think maybe Thursday,Friday and Sat. are my best bet, so I can be close to home. I don't want to be at Church Wed. or Sunday and have that problem. I wouldn't be anyone's friend. LOL I really need to shrink my pouch again. Debbie

I'm here. Usually try to check in at least once a day. It has been awfully quiet around here! I've been fighting the same 3 pounds since December. The rascals just don't want to let go! I do have some added incentive, though, to up the fight... my husband and I are taking my mother-in-law to Hawaii the end of October (she's 81). I sure would like to get at least 15 pounds off by then. I'm not looking forward to the flight home (night time flight). Mark, the girls and I went to Hawaii 5 years ago and the flight home was miserable. I figure, the more I can get off by then, the more comfortable I'll be on the plane. Haven't heard anything yet from the insurance company about my youngest's approval for Lap RNY. Will let ya'll know as soon as I find out. Take care.......Wanda

Debbie, I went to a support group meeting for people who were a minimum of 1 year out from surgery. Many stated that if they did a 3 day protein fast (only protein drinks and water) that they felt their stomach returned to the smaller pouch size and limited their intake of food. I know from the UCLA list I belong to that those that did this protein fast for approximately 1 week had dumping symtoms return which allowed them to start over and avoid the sugary items etc. The protein fast is basically what you ate right after surgery IF you were on total liquids. One of the ladies had asked her surgeon and he said the fast was OK to do too. Mary

Rhonda, Do you still have your gall bladder? If yes, my early symptoms were gas, bloating, diahhrea, stomach pains. Higher fat food can cause the symtoms too that you are experiencing. Also sugar and sugar alcohols can do the same thing. Many people after WLS become lactose intolerant and that cause the exact same problems too. So many food products contain milk/dairy or milk/dairy derivatives in them. If you are lactose intolerant, even a small amount can trigger problems. Definitely not going to flame you, instead am sending you compassion and understanding. I understand emotional/stress eating. I have done it too. I try to keep those things out of the house so they are not as tempting to me. Also if it is something that will make me not feel well (like sugar free chocolate loaded with sugar alcohols), I remind myself that it is NOT worth the aftermath of not feeling well. Mary

Hi Lee, I'm here... I'm healing from my surgeries. I'm not completely where I want to be with the TT, but I have read it takes at least 6 months to see the final results and as much as a year. Plastic surgery is not a cure all for all the things we have going on in our heads, just as GBP wasn't the cure for our weight. My appetite has returned with a vengeance. I really have to keep in check what I eat and the amounts. I'm able to eat a whole sandwhich(- the crust) that is scary. Other than that Life is really good. I hope you and the other members are enjoying life and that is what keeps us away from the board. Hugs, Debbie