Emily...first of all-RELAX. Everyone slips once in a while, comfort foods from before don't stop being comfort foods because you had surgery. Then that darned cycle starts again-the one where you eat something, then beat yourself up for being out of control, lacking willpower, "whats wrong with me", etc. (feel free to insert whatever negative dialogue runs thru your brain when you eat the wrong thing-personally I think terrible thoughts about myself, calling myself worthless, a loser, and on and on.)After you finish berating yourself-what do you do? Well, just an experienced guess here, but...you run for food. Unhealthy food, fattening food-empty calories. So stop beating yourself up-everyone makes mistakes. Next, take back control of your life. You went thru a LOT to even have the surgery, then you went thru even more post op, right? You have come a long way. You CAN beat this. Okay? Okay. Now, go thru the house and throw away anything that you eat that makes you feel guilty. Yes, it is a waste of money-but nothing compared to the money spent for your WLS, right? Good. Then, make copies of before pictures-put one on the fridge, one inside your cabinet door where the snacks are kept and one in your purse. Next time you go to the grocery store make a list first-stick to the list-if you feel yourself waivering near the HOHO's pull out your before picture and set it in the front of the cart as you move on to the produce section. Buy foods that are healthy, but also buy some good for you grab and go foods. (I love South beach cereal bars-10g protein and 100 cals-yummy!) Buy non perishable good for you things to keep in the car-nuts, jerky, whatever. Lastly, figure out a mantra that works for you-everytime you are in front of a mirror look at yourself and say it-no matter how foolish you feel at first, it does work. I have been using, "I control my life, food is fuel to my body and nothing more. I am stronger healthier and better looking than I have been in 15 years and I AM WORTH IT." Emily, you are worth it too! Good luck, Becky R

I was wondering the same thing.....but what can we expect....she did just go through a TOTAL BODY LIFT...I cant wait to see her posting again so we all will know she is okay. Angel if your out there come tell us something we your up to it. Tyshea 315/167/150

Toni, glad to hear you're doing well. I had my gallbladder removed on March 2, 2006 so I guess this is something that's fairly common in us RNY patients. The same surgeon that did my GBS did my gallbladder removal as well. They just had to wait for the pancreatitist to go down before they could do the surgery on me. I left home on a Monday afternoon from work thinking I was having a gas attac****il it got to the pont that it hurt to breath and it was all in my upper stomach area so that's why I called my GBS surgeon and not my PCP and they admitted me into the hospital immediately...I love my surgeon I think he is the most awesome man in the world the way he's taken care of my health... Anyways, you take care and good luck to you... Deborah W. 298/170/160

what or where is the 'sex board'?...sounds very interesting.....oh, by the way Dave congratulations to you, I just got a little side tracked by your post......... Deborah W.