Hello everyone. This past weekend I was stopped for Driving Under the Influence. I only had a few drinks. I was at a friends Bachelorrette party and was driving home. My question was if anyone feels their body asbsorbs the alcohol differently than a non surgery person. I felt I was fine but the breathlizer (??) said otherwise. It was a very embarrassing moment and I am very responsible of my actions so I will do and take matters into my hands for this to never to happen to me again. Please give me any feedback if you feel or if there is any information out there that would help me understand. Thanks!!!

Chrisy Hello and congrats on the great work. I kow how you feel with the hernias I have one and done had it repaired about a yr ago I thin. It has come lose and I got to have it epaired again Dr is not sure its gonna hold again or nt cause its so high up and not much to attache it to. I guess this time I'm jut gonnahaft to e extra carefull with it and ot lft any thing heavy at all or rearange my living room or bedroom.I' 31 mts out and have lost 130 pds but last mth I have gained some but I'm having a bad round with my carpal tunnel and do not feel like doing lots cause missing out on so much sleep with it. Take Care Huggs Beth

hello out there in WLS land... i have a question...i am 2 years and 5 months out and chowing down on every carb i can get my hands on...bad, bad girl is what i am...when i went to my 2 year check up my surgeon told me to every once and a while get back to the basics to try and maintain my pouch in working order...he recommended going back on liquids for a week and then softs then full, like when i first had my surgery...easy for him to say...liquid diet is very, very difficult...i'm like was it this hard when i first had surgery, hecky yeah!!! i remember crying because my family was eating all the foods i love and i was sipping on gatorade...the problem is that my body is getting a little flabby now and i don't like it one bit!!! has anyone else tried getting back to the basics? how did that work out??? i need to kick up my exercise and get at least 64 ounces of water in me to live...trying to fill myself up and flush the fat...i'm doing the jamba juice smoothies with water and gatorade...wish me luck i survived today (sunday), let's see what tomorrow brings...

I am ready for my Tummy Tuck. What do I need to tell my doctor as my reasons for the surgery? Does anyone else have United Healthcare? Please reply as soon as possible I have my appointment with the plastic surgeon on Sept. 19,2005. email me at [email protected]

Sarah, how is it going?? Any developments? I was reading your post and I just wanted to tell you that I think you are doing great. Don't think so hard about what you haven't done, look what you HAVE done - you've LOST 180 and that is NOTHING to sneeze at! Are you still restricted enough? Have you done any specialized diet plans to help jumpstart losing more weight? Kiera Banded 28 April 03 at 299 (320 before that). Lost 70# in just over a year. Maintained that weight for nearly a year because I was trying to conceive, then got pregnant, gained 35# *sigh*. All that is behind me now so I am starting over as of 15 July 05 @ 265 - today I am 255 . Short term goal 220 - long term 165.