Hi Mary Jo! Good to hear from you. It's been very quiet on this board for sometime now. I think many of us are facing the issue of grazing or eating more than we did before. I am post plastic surgery and have a huge grazing issue. It got so out of hand. I am trying as of today to get a handle on it. I don't want to gain my weight back. It seems so much easier to fall off the track as time goes on. We are going to hit the 2 year mark and I am terrified. I read several posts of people regaining their weight and I don't want to be one of them. I worked so hard to get to where I am now. For me, it's not only eating too much, it's the wrong foods. Now that I had my first round of plastic surgery, LBL and thighplasty I need to be more diligent. I don't want to undo all the work that was done on me. In fact, I am hoping to have my second round of plastics in late April or early May - brachioplasty and breast lift with implants. I am going to take today one moment at a time and try to focus on making my pouch a happy one again. I know that I feel better when I follow pouch rules. So I will keep that in mind. Take care my friend. I am glad to hear that your weight has balanced out. Hugs, Lucy

...to fall off the boards! i got to be honest, it has been MONTHS since i have even popped in. i don't know why, i guess other things just started to consume my life. i did find myself a boyfriend! LOL he makes me very happy and i love him very much! i miss all my junebugs, i tried reading and doing some "catching up". as for me, not having any real issues. i have gained some weight, but i really needed to. my low i was down to 106 and people were constantly telling me i looked sick...one of my friends i saw even called my sister and wanted to know why no one told him i was sick! i do believe i had developed an eating disorder and struggled with it for awhile. but now, i finally feel comfortable, i am back up to 114 and think right around here is a good weight for me. i never went back to my surgeon for follow-up after my 1 yr, so i still need to do that. i hope everyone is doing well. i thought of my junebug family tonight and decided i would pop in to say hello! hugs~mary jo

Hey Pam! Long time no post for me! I have been without my computer for awhile, trying to have the viruses removed!! Well, I agree with Lisa. It is simple and easy to have a scope done. Also mention the possibility of an internal hernia to your doc and see what they say. Hope you feel better soon. Wendy

HEY PAM..but u havent actually had a scope in the testing? THATs the only way they saw my ulcer...was via scope. NO signs in blood work. NO signs in other scans i had and stuff on my journey SO maybe its worth doing a scope.... good luck pain stinks. I know i had a virus that came with a bunch of pain...cramping for 2 days but you been far longer then that. GOOD luck but maybe push to have a scope and let them look inside whats going on the pouch there not painful at all but u proly have to take a day from work to have it done. GOOD LUCK hugs

Hi Pam~ I am sorry that you aren't feeling good and still don't have an answer...I'm sure still frustrating. Hope that things are settled very soon...I wish that I needed to put a few lbs. on myself, but I am still trying to lose atleast 50 more before this summer. And with christmas over I seem to be hungrier than ever.... Keep us posted on how you are doing...I have been reading posts here and there when I have had a free moment ( which is far and few between at this point). Anyway, keep posting....I look forward to reading them. Jamie