Things are getting really quiet on this board. Don't forget this is our weekly accountability session! I'm holding steady again this week....actually down 2 lbs from last week but I've been up and down these two lbs for the last several weeks. My only consolation is that this week the down weight was on the scale that tends to weigh a little heavy. I have been doing generally well but it seems like at least once every day I eat something that I wish I didn't. I have to get back to having a little more self control. I feel like I am missing my old comfort foods....the head hunger drives me crazy sometimes. I hope everyone is doing well and have a great week. Fran

Oh my goodness!! You've waited for this day for soooooo long!! God be with you and keep you safe in your journey to and from the airport.....AND ALWAYS!! I can't wait to hear how your reunion is and how wonderful your husband tells you you look! Kathleen you are such a wonderful woman and your heart has spread among all of us WLS women and touched us all. Thank you for that! I can't WAIT to hear how your TT goes and see pictures of you when you're on your feet and feeling good enough for pictures. I'm praying for you, my dear friend! I know there will be moments when you wonder what you did to your body....just hang on and you'll be past those moments in no time. God bless you!! I love you! Brenda

Thanks my friend! Had a flat tire last night, another one super low (think I hit some nails somewhere) so I am off to get the tires repaired so I can drive the hour and a half to go pick him up at the airport. But, GOD willing, we will get there lol! Have a wonderful day my friend!

Kathleen, You are so gracious. Thank you for the kind words! YOU are one of my miracles!! I do believe that having my stoma stretched did lead to my not losing weight as fast - however, I had to have it done as I was vomiting continuously before that. When you consider I lost almost 80 lbs in 11 weeks, that is scary - and wasn't healthy. So, it's a conundrum for me anyway. I haven't forgotten you, or your TT date. I continue to send best wishes for your fast recovery and excellent results!!!!! Thanks again so very much! Tara

I think you have been VERY successful Tara! You are beautiful and an inspiration to me! Congrats on your Surgiversary!!! Like you said, this surgery is JUST A TOOL and we still have to control what we put into our mouths. And we still have to control what in our minds made us overeat in the first place. THAT is where I struggle the most. I still want to eat when I am stressed, worried, etc. That is something I guess I am just going to have to continue to learn to deal with forever. I am having my stoma dialated the week of the 25th as well after my TT. I am concerned that it will allow me to overeat more, but my Dr. says it just stretches the opening to the pouch, not the pouch itself. I cannot really swallow meat or very solid things too well. He says this will help. I just do not want it to help toooo much lol. Do not beat yourself up. Look at how far you have come in one short year. When u truely sit back and reflect, it is amazing, at least for me. You take good care of yourself. I send big hugs your way!!!