I am in what sounds like the exact same boat. Even as far as how much i have lost and how much i still want to lose. I know exactly what you are talking about. Although i have not been very good about my protein. So i am starting that up again. Hopefully that will help. I am a big emotional eater as well and i am worrying that is undoing me. Also the eating too much thing is possible again and i have to watch that. I think i am drinking with meals now and i never did before. I think i am noticing that flush my food out and i am hungrier faster. Or maybe my brain is just hungrier. Good Luck. Paula

Hi Lynn. Thanks for your response. I had the hernia for a long, long time before my lap RNY. Actually since 1985. I was waiting all this time to lose weight and then get it repaired. My primary care doc wanted me to have it taken care of years ago but I kept hoping that I would see the light and lose the weight. Now, it 's so strange that here I am almost 5 months to having the hernia surgery, then it strangulates on me... I'm just so thankful that I weigh what I do. It would have been a much more complicated post-op course for me. So this didn't have anything to do with my gastric bypass. I haven't checked my weight yet. I'm going to weigh myself on Saturday (my usual weigh in day) to see how I am doing. Next week Monday the drain and staples come out. Thanks for keeping me in your prayers. I need them! Lucy

Oh Lisa (((((hug))))) - I use to be an EMT and coffee ground looking vomit was an indicator of a G.I. bleed.....a very bright green color was more like bile. Listen to me on this: If you: Continue to vomit coffee ground looking substance Begin to feel weak, faint OR dizzy Begin to expel bloody stool Have a very fast heart beat ANY of the above symptoms, GO TO THE ER!! I don't say all of this to scare you or cause you panic, but because I love you so dearly and these symptoms can NOT be ignored. It's good that you are having the endoscopy in the morning - but please listen to me on the symptoms to watch out for tonight. There is a young man on the Virgina board (he also posts on the Sex B4 and after board) who had a bleeding ulcer and a very close call. It was very fast paced for him... this is a reason why I worry. His name is Keith Barron... look him up and read his profile (I think it was on his profile). I am sending up healing prayers for you and asking God to send you a fleet of angels to watch over you. I pray you are 100% healed and cleared of this condition and all symptoms of illness. May you be restored to perfect health and happiness. In Jesus name I pray this for you. Take it easy...no heavy lifting or straining...no getting your heart rate up. Tonight is a night to rest. Let us know how it goes with the endo. Love you , Pam

Hi gang..im an october 2005 surgery but I wanted to come here to see if you guys had the same struggles at 9 months out. I feel like the weight isnt gonna finish. I was 368 and now am 258 but I am worried the honey moon is over. I dont always eat the right things but my portion sizes are still good. Please lemme know this is not over! Thanks Deb

Lucy. Sorry to hear about your troubles. I am glad it all turned out ok. Sometimes I feel so normal that I forget until I read posts like yours and Lisas that we can still have problems even this far out. It is great that you can look for the silver lining in your troubles. I hope you are able to lose really well before the appetite kicks back in. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Lynn