*hug* Its something everyone warned me about, but until it happens to me I don't think I was ready for it. I was told "This is just a tool, it doesn't fix your brain - just your stomach" When I'm under stress - I want to turn to food. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. What I do that helps: 1. Talk to a therapist. 2. Journal my feelings - figure out what I'm really hungry for - often its not food. 3. Drink more fluids. (Some days it feels I'll just float away) 4. Do some kind of exercise - even if I don't want to. Sending love and support ~Lara

*hugs* Sorry to read that you're having such a rough time of things. My RNY is in good shape, and i've been very blessed to not have any real complications as a result of it. That's not to say life hasn't been exciting and filld with all kinds of challenges, but that's another story. Sending you love and positive thoughts ~Lara

I've got 10 new friends that I don't like. I've been working to just get back to basics. I'm still sugar-free, working to get less carbs (As I'm a carb grazer from time to time. . . and I'd rather eat carb than anything else). *hugs for all* ~Lara

WEll in Aug of 06 i found out that i had no restriction in my pouch at all ...So the pouch heald nothing .....( went for testing after gaining about 40 pounds this year) so went to my surgon that said there was nothing he could do for me ...What ever .....So i started my research and looked for a new surgon and no one in the state would come near me ....Sucks totally ...And insurance would not cover a out of state doc.....So needless to say i ended up in Mexico on Nov 3 for a lap band ...I figuered that it is adjustable and will give me the restriction that i never had or had lost ....So i am in my healing stages now and they said i will not feel a restriction until i get a fill ...which will be about dec 22 so i will keep you all posted and all ...But after all i went thru two and a half years ago i never thought i would be going thru this again ...Totally sucks but hopefully this will work for me and help me get the weight off i never did ...... Laura

I've been maintaining because I haven't been following the plan.... my own darn fault. I kicked it into gear last week and lost 4 pounds! Just added back exercise and started watching my intake of food and getting my water in again!