Sept2002 Post Op

Hi all I am a September 2002 postie. I have had a rough road with incredible stress worked into my journey. I am a stress eater and have just these past few months been able to address my weaknesses and finally make some great progress in changing them. Mind you I am learning late in the journey and my loss was slower in the beginning because of this. I have learned to beat the system and have found many ways to cheat. I was only cheating myself! So here I go, practically a new postie again this month. I had a very descouraging 9 month check up with the surgical nurse. She generalized the heck out of me. She even said she didn't think I would make my goal - I'll be danged if I will let that happen!!! And I'll be danged if she will get the satisfaction of seeing me do it now! I will follow up with my PCP as I have been doing anyway. I will be looking to this site for more and more support. This is where /I should have been from the beginning! Thanks to all - I am in my mind just starting out again - I need a fresh start - I will be going to liquid for a week to try to shrink my pouch - I have heard this helps. Lord knows it will be harder this time as I CAN eat normally now. I can do this I only have 47# to go -

Hi Jennifer~ There is a whole support group of just September 2002 WLS patients. It's at Yahoo groups and is called WLS-September2002 . I think you'd really get a lot from this group, because we've all been there and at the same time as you! Kathy

Hi Jennifer, I wish you the best of luck with getting the last of the weight off!! I can't imagine doing liquid for a week, you are better than me!! I'm afraid that I have found ways to cheat too so I'm really sabotaging this surgery! Maybe I can follow your lead...let me know if going to liquids helped...

Hi Jennifer: Just read your post and wondered if you tried the fresh start w/liquids for a few days and if it worked. Let us know!

Just wanted to post - I didn't do the Liquid thing - too drastic yet - I did attend an OA meetng and think that is the way to go for me - I have to get the reasons I do this to myself in check. I started this week and have already made some personal progress. Jen

Hi Jennifer, You go girl. I admire your determination. It is a difficult journey indeed. I have been a slow loser. I don't always make the best food choices. But I keep getting back on that wagin and trying again. I am an emotional eater. I think stress affects me alot also. Lord know I have plenty of stress going on in my life. But you need to plug yourself into the support of these groups. It helps alot to keep you in check. I wish you the very best. You just keep that determination up and you will make it. Post op 9-20-2002 BTC Grand Haven Mi. Dr. Poplawski Pat Lee

Jennifer: I have been with you since the beginning of your journey. I have read about your ups and downs and travelled that same road. My surgery was September 10, 2002. I have made goal and now struggle to maintain. It is not easy. It is no quick fix. We all know this. Continue on with the support group and try out the yahoo site as well. It sounds like a good place to go. You have, and continue to be, an inspiration for me. I wish you the best and continued success on the journey.