Hi Lynn! WOW, what a post! It sure sounds like a lot of us are at the point where the food demons are there night and day. The carbs are the killers! It's hard now too because I can eat more than before. My pouch still rules, but I definitely can eat more. I am easily tempted. I see food I want food I want to eat the food! OK, now I said it. I am the one who has the control of food not the other way around. Many of us are looking into plastic surgery and dependent upon insurance coverage we may or may not go for it. I don't consider myself to be vane. I'm having my plastics because of the pulling, sweating, and uncomfortable feeling with all the excess skin I have. I've been over 300 pounds since 1976 so that's a long time. My skin will never shrink back! I've exercised my heart out for a very long time, even prior to my RNY. My belly hangs so low it's pathetic. My arms are basically bones except for the excess skin - definitely bat wings plus! My legs look like a sharpeii dog's. Well, you get the picture. Thinking about this, I'm going to have to get some before and after plastic surgery pictures. I will be satisfied with my body when I can rid myself of the excess skin I have, to the best of my plastic surgeon's abilities. I would think that I have at least 20-30 pounds of skin to be removed. I am too terrified of the possibility of regain I think the key is to keep a check on my weight at least every two weeks. If I have a gain then it's back to basics to nip it in the bud before it gets to be 10, 20, 30 or more pounds. I know someone who had the RNY and regained all her weight. I see her regularly and feel so bad for her. I don't want that to happen to me! We're in this together! Take care and thanks again for your post. Hugs, Lucy

Oh girl sounds like your dentist needs to explain what he did. I had a similar experience about 8 years ago and ended up with all my work free do to his mistake. He broke my tooth next to the one he was working on. I don't like dentist, they hurt worse than anything I know. I really feel for you. Hope all turns out ok. Bless your heart, you really need some pain medication and he should give it to you. Hope you get better soon Deloris

HEY PAM! (((((((((((((((TIGHT HUGS))))))))))))))))))))) sorry about your dental ordeal! feel well

percocet is way stronger! Go with that. And use ice on the jaw, lots of it. Call your doc if you are still in pain. The can get you something really strong if needed. Sorry to hear about your situation! Lots of love Wendy

Still here all, just have been real busy. Vacations and all. Hope all is well. Am doing fine. Still working on the last 10 lbs. Very hard now, as you all know. Later, Sara