Well, one good thing about chemo - your so nausiated you don't eat much! I'm down to 186 and started at 290. So now Eric and I have both reached 100 lost.. WOW - total of ....220 between the two of us! I'm drinking shakes to get protein down and eating no-sugar-added yogert for carbohydrates. Publix (local supermarket) makes a good tasting nsa yogert. They actually don't want me to lose weight during chemo! I told them there was no WAY I wasn't going to lose, but I didn't expect it to be this bad/good (??). Oh, and I'm bald. People say I have a nice shape to my head, so it's not too bad. I still prefer hair. The folicals were just hurting too much. Once you can't wash you hair, what are you suppose to do?? So we shaved my head clean.. all but Bic'd it. I look all 'shanade o'conner' now. The last two weeks have been really exhausting. I'm tired all the time. They say I will feel better next week, then I go in again for another round. So it's two bad weeks and one ok week. I have a letter for FMLA, but really can't afford not to have a paycheck. So I'm going to have to work something out with my job. Trouble is, I don't know what to work out that's best for me. I don't really want the pressure of having to think about work stuff right know, but I don't want to go without the money either. Just guess I'm going to have to see about STD - if I qualify.. hmm.. mentally incompetant? ok. tired now. going to go rest. later all. will write more when I can. thanks for all the support. It really means a lot to me. Tina

As anyone ever dumped from Splenda? I t has happened to me twice and I was very surprised

Jae, That is wonderful. I can't wait until I am under 200. Lynn J., lap RNY 9/29/04 -100 lbs.

Manda, I'm feeling your pain......I'm in the same boat, but am pulling myself out of the slump. You can do it!! I wish you the best of luck!! ~Jae 275/198.2/180

WooooooooooooHoooooooooooo!! You go girl!!! Wow, 100 lbs. That is super. You and I are "surgery twins" as I had my surgery on the 29th as well. I am down 83 lbs. and could not be happier. Well, I guess I'd be happier if it were 100 lbs. like you, but I am still happy!! LOL I am so happy for you and will be expecting you to celebrate the Century Club with me soon!!! Hugs, Pam