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Yes - I'm convinced that I have tiny cameras following me around where ever I go to see how the "medical experiment" plays out. In 30 years, they'll finally tell me that I was a human placebo and we'll all laugh about it - OK, they'll laugh about it - I'm sure I won't be amused! I'm telling ya - it COULD happen! Great to meet you, too!! -W-

"...it COULD happen..." You've GOT to be a Judy Tenuta fan, accordian and all...am I correct here? It COULD happen! Kimmer Queen of the Niners, Instigator to All Marchers, High Priestess of Giggles

You know, I have had some of the same thoughts. I am not having any difficulty with drinking anything, sometimes feel a little water logged. But when I ate that choc pudding last night, another one would have tasted so good I was beginning to wonder if I ready had something done to me or did I just get a cut tummy. Any thought of food sounds good, had to turn off the TV. Sugarplum Open RNY 3/16

I'm telling ya - I just had 2 oz of cottage cheese, and I swear I could eat a sandwich or something. Not feeling full - even when I drink. I don't want to screw anything up and eat more, but I am really hungry. My doctor will think I'm crazy, I know. Maybe I'll call the dietician/nutricianist to see what's up. Maybe I need to be eating something different. Isn't it amazing how, as a society, we're bombarded by food ads? I swear that's all there are now! Glad to see you on the board tonight Sugarplum! Hope you're feeling well! -W-

Wendy, My surgery was on the 9th and I *think* I've lost 11 pounds (my "official" scale is at work and I decided not to go back for a few more days). Yeah we could've lost this weight on Opti-fast (I actually DID do Opti-fast) but this is the tip of the iceberg of what we're going to lose. It's unfortunate that your doctor was insensitive but he probably was just trying to be honest and doesn't think about the fact that we've got a lot of things going on hormonally and emotionally and that we need 'atta boy's more than 'careful's. My pouch is reacting a little bit too wonderfully to everything I try but I'm still scairt of red meat. Haven't thrown up and hope not to. So no matter how frustrated you get, when you decide to live dangerously, please don't pick a hamburger! Hang in there! Jen

Wendy, Whine away, that's what support is all about. As for not feeling full... I can eat a whole container of yogurt, 1/2 a cup of cottage cheese, 4 jumbo shrimp (not at the same time) - I was starting to think she had reattached the large part of my stomach instead of the pouch. Until I overate.... The other night, I had one bite too many of chicken. Talk about a misreable experience. I prayed to throw up and it just didn't happen. I spent the next hour and a half laying down, sitting up, walking around the room, rolling on the floor, curled in a fetal position, you name it. Finally stuff started to move down and it was sweet relief. If you have any doubts about your pouch, eat a couple of bites more than you should and you'll never wonder again. I'm a believer now. Connie

You know - I'm just stubborn enough to try that. I'm baking chicken for my family tonight, and as I was preparing it, I thought, hmmmm this would be OK to eat (once pureed), so I'm going to see what happens if I go over my 2 oz. I won't go WAY over, but I'm just testing the waters. I don't want to be in pain, but for my own sanity, need to know that I have limits. I'm a rebel - what can I say? I hope to be a believer (sans throwing up, rolling on floor, etc.) soon. Thanks for everyone's support! I just love having a place to come to vent and whine! -Wendy

I guess I can be thankful I started off BAD....I was having diarrhea in the hospital 2nd day and hard to control too...then the first night home I soiled the bed....just oozed out of me...that is what either dumping or lactose intolerance does...so believe me you could have it too.... Now I am on the right track and scared to overdo it, although I totally agree that I think I could eat more....but I am surprised that after I quit....the hunger goes away...so just think SLOW IT DOWN! My psychologist was a really nice guy and gave me that tip....he said: "TASTE EVERY BITE!" He said the normal way for people eating...say potato chips from a bag is "reach", "put in mouth" and "anticipate the next reach" they forget to TASTE..... go ahead and vent....whine do whatever you need to. By the way, don't worry about your little one getting too attached, just be thankful she loves her gramma. My Mom took care of my first for 18 months while I finished a school course but once I got her back, it was just like before.