Merry Christmas Happy holiday louis.........im having all trimmings turkey breast ham all the goodies ......plus ill have to work a part time job and a full time job ............just another day ............have fun

Merry Christmas to everyone. Am I introuble for saying that? OK, on the safe side, Happy Holidays. Happy celebrations. I can't believe how fast Christmas came. I still haven't gone shopping for any gifts. I know everyone is so busy, especially during the holidays. If you read it and have a chance to responde, let us know you are alright. Maybe tell us what are you eating for the big Holiday dinner. Maybe too many parties and alcohol. Just remember to be safe. God bless you all and take care.

Hi Louis, The (group of) MD I am seeing now is NOT the same as when I had my surgery, we moved, so I am with a whole new team of MD's. I did not have the 100 pounds to loose, only about 80 ( which is a LOT!) but I was approved because for the diabeties and other complications. The Diabetic MD I had then wanted me to do this at least 6 years ago! MY health insurance also approved the surgery long before I said OK, as did my gastro MD. The New Diabetic MD is a obesity specialist as well and he would have never approved me for the surgery, mostly in part because of the many stomach problmes I had pe-surgry ( and I still have them! ulcers and constrictions) In many ways I am glad I did not have him then. I am not unhappy that I had the surgery. 130 carbs a day for ME NOW is good! that goes with a diet of about 1000 CAL a day. As for the exersize! I am doing all that I can do with work and kids and family and all. I am very buzy, and get in at least a 30 min walk every day. I also do core strengthing exersizes and see a chiropracter and Physical therapist, as well as the dietrician. I keep track of all that I eat, as well as activity (on www.FITDAY.COM ) It seems that the weight gain is related to the meds I am back on! In a few days I will meet with the Psych see what she has to say. My PCP is great and seems to understand just jow much work WLS is and how deferated I am feeling with this weight gain and has increased my thryoid meds, even though the levels have been fine. We might even increase the B-12 shots to 2 x a month. I am glad she is not telling me not to worry about gaiing 26 pounds! Esp when my total WLS loss was only 68! Lisa

Lisa, I understand about the pictures. The most import thing is that you solve your weight gain problem. Can doing more exercized stop you from gaining more weight? You mention you MD was outraged that you had surgery when you didn't have much to lose. Who approved the surgery? Don't you have to qualify for the surgery? If you did qualify, than why is he complaining? Is 130 carbs a day ok? I'm sorry for asking so much questions. Your information can help many of us that might have your same problem or might have it in the future. Keep us in touch how thing are progressing. Good luck and take care.

Happy Thanksgiving to you too Louis. I'm just staying home and enjoying my kids, and my son will be home to visit. Then Friday i will be out at the malls watching all the crazy people fighting over the bargains.....that's always a blast! Hugs Linda