Regina- Thanks for your reply to my post on Obesity.com. However, I take issue with your comments. First of all, it is not my fault that you are having a hard time being approved. My weight lost concerns have no bearing on hopeful patients like your self. Neither is it making hard for "people like you". I haven't gained back any of my weight. Of course if I was still 363lbs, I would wish for the 215 that I use to weigh. ( I am at 200lbs now). At that time the 215lbs wasn't good enough for me, because I wanted to lose so much more and I compared myself to others who were sizes 8 and 10. I thank GOD often that not only have I came this far, but that I did not die nor have complications after surgery. Since you are someone who seeks weight loss surgery, then I know that you are someone who struggles with your weight as well. So you know it is not easy; and it doesn't get any easier after the surgery. It doesn't change your "eating" mind only the amount that you CAN eat. I learned that and had to make changes. I learned that the surgery was not "magic", as I once thought it to be. Visits to a Nutritionist helped me, and the increase my exercise regime. The post from other former patients on Obesity.com guided me in that direction. I felt compelled to post that message to get encouragement and possibly some answers from people like me, in hopes that they could guide me down a different path, and they did. I am thankful for those POSITIVE messages that I received. Good luck with your journey.

Hi Diane; hope everything is going better. I too am having trouble with bowel movements. My primary doc told me to take milk of magnesa (sp??) Phillips.. daily. I did try the bowel prep goop phos..... stuff and it does nothing for me. but taking 4 tablespoons of Philips; and lots of water; seems to help. I still have pain in my left side; they have done a CT Scan and small bowel series. next they are going to go down with a camera and look around. keeping you in my prayers.

Wow I had the same problem a few days ago...also almost 2 years out and now it sort of hurts near my pouch. I too am going back to basics. I am suddenly having food issues I have not had since about 6 mos? ( and loosing weight again) I s there something about this stage?

I have started b-12 injections 2 weeks agao. he pain in my arms and legs is almost unbearable. I think I am going to find another Dr .No one is helping me and if I do not staart getting some slep and freedome from the pain I am going to go crazy. ill post again. thanks all of you ! love Deb

I was just wondering what you found out from your doctor. Are you feeling better? Angie