Drinking more water is fine as long as you are taking all your suppliments. Some nutrients are water soluable and will be washed out of your system if you drink too much right after taking them. Also, if you drink too soon after eating a meal, you will empty your pouch which can leave you feeling hungry sooner than you otherwise would. Check with your doctor but you can probably safely drink up to 120 oz a day.

SO happy for you and especially to hear that you are feeling great. The self pay ones may even bring a brighter smile to your face. Not sure of what I may start looking into, but I am interestedin the belly area,(not sure if that is called the panni surgery or tummy tuck) I totally want my boobs done, they are like all crinkly and they lay on my lap when I am not wearing a bra... I know not a great visual. But I wouldn't trade the extra skin and sagging for the extra weight back. I know I feel like I also have been givin a second chance of living my life.... Be well! Sheryl 265/134 @ 5ft tall Would love to see some pictures....

Donna You are most defintly not ALONE! I , like others, have lsot and gained the same few pounds for months. Jsut reccently my weight has started dropping a lil at a time. There is still hope---we jsut have to keep at it! Becky

I am glad that I read your post. I thought that something was wrong with me because I am constantly getting boils, especially in my private area and on my stomach. I never related them to weight loss surgery though but now that I think about it they are way more frequent. I mentioned it to the doctor that I have been seeing (I don't see the surgeon anymore) as well as my primary care physician and neither of them really gave me a solution. I even had to have a little minor surgery to cut one out that was under my arm the size of an egg. I am going to have to do some research on this to see what I come up with. Angela

Hi Donna, I havent lost any weight since around Thanksgiving. In fact I have gained between 8 and 10lbs...which makes me ill. But I do go to the gym 6 times a week...right now just treadmill and swimming but meeting with a trianer next week for a weight routine. I though my problem was stress from moving to a new state but now that I have been watching myself I know it is carbs. They dont bother me...and neither does sugar. I so wish I was someone who dumped. I never have even if I eat a candy bar...UGH!! I keep telling myself that I didnt go thru all of this to gain weight back!! I wear a size 10 or 12 but was in a size 8 at christmas time...I know, I should be happy...but IM NOT!!! I just was told I have a fibroid tumorin my uterus and although I know that is not a serious thing and can be taken care of I am stressed thinking about having to have another possible operation. OK, sorry, needed to vent a bit. Whew...thanks, I feel a bit better having typed that. Hugs, Michelle