Congratulations! I had surgery April the 4th and have lost 102 pounds since then, but 116 since my highest weight. Itn't this awesome. God Bless You. Brenda Cooper

Hey all, my surgery was April 3, 2003 and I have now lost 109 pounds at 5 1/2 months post op! WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!! Didn't know this message board was available, so here I am! Look out world, Tracy is coming through!

This is our Village...This is our Child...This is US....This site provides us with the knowledge that it does take a village to raise a child. We need the feedback from all to sustain us in our quest. Each and everyone of us contribute to this child we know as obesityhelp.com. Without all of us, we would not have the knowledge that has lead us to being successful in the goals we have set for ourselves. I am proud that I am apart of this village and that I contribute to the education of others through my profile, correspondence, and posting. Please all that read this, if you haven't completed your profile or haven't even started it. Please do so..without everyone contributing to this site we would not sustain our village. Spread the word.. Talk Later, Patti

You've got me on that one. It possibly be because they are afraid that we won't chew them well enough. Or could be the high saturated fat content. I don't do the peanuts but do peanut butter like crazy. My surgeon also doesn't recommend them either. I will keep looking to see if anyone has an answer. Talk Later, Patti

My hairstylist (who also had RNY) told me that her dietician said to stay away from peanuts. Anyone know WHY? Gosh... I eat them several times a week!