I just had hernia repair surgery about 6 weeks ago. I do have to admit that it was worse for me than the gb surgery. It took me about 2 weeks to feel normal. I was home from work for about 1 week. The gas pain was horrible. e mail me if you have any other questions. Lois

I've been having sugar episodes for a couple months. It calls to me and I've been eating it to the detriment of my weight loss. The past week I have pulled up my socks and stopped the cookie and candy binge. Friday I made apple crisp with no added sugar and high protein granola baked on top for the crunch. Sweet and delicious and acceptable for my eating plan. Try something similar made with any fruit to trick your sugar tastebuds into contentment. My personal apple crisp recipe 4 cups thickly sliced Cortland apples 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup broken walnut pieces Tbsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt Tbsp lemon juice Mix together and dump into Pam sprayed baking dish. Top with 2 cups high protein granola cereal. Bake @ 350 degrees 40 minutes

Hi All, Are any of you experiencing sugar cravings??? I have not wanted anything sweet since surgery until last week. Nothing seems to satisfy the craving. I finally ate two mini tootsie pops (felt fine after doing so at least if I had gotten sick it would make me never want to do it again!!!) I have made an appointment with my dietician but I won't see her until Nov. 14. If you can offer any advice I would be grateful!!! Teresa

I know how it feels! The weekend before my wedding, I went to Victoria's Secret and bought some lovely lingerie for my wedding night. I was excstatic that I was actually to walk out with something that fit, panties size large, along with a corset 36 B (I had small boobies to begin with, lol) that both actually fit perfectly. It was an awesome feeling. I also went to walmart last night and bought like $60.00 worth of bras and panties... mostly panties and thongs. Like you, I'm in a large/ size 7 panties now and it feels awesome. YAY FOR THE MAGIC PANTY ELVES!!!! I also went on a shopping spree, because unlike any other time, now I can actually go in and pick something up off the rack that fits, and not have to go to the granny-tent section, lol. I'm so happy to declare that I'm finally into a 15/17 juniors now... it feels great. Oh... and what is it with people on here talking about sizes 15, 16, and even 18 like they're big sizes? I'm sorry, but when I was a size 22, I only dreamed about squeezing into some 15's... and now that I'm in a 15... I wouldn't need to drop another pound and I'd be happy. Heh... okay, I'm done ranting. YAY FOR NEW SIZES!!

Thanks Anna. I rather not have a period at all!! I had a 1 day break in all that time. I was on Premarin for 3 days and it stopped then started again. I wonder how long a person can have a period before it becomes dangerous? Does it ever become dangerous to bleed so long? I guess I need to ask my gyn that when I see her on the 14th.