Hi Robin, Did you find out anything about your swelling? I had a problem with it too. Particularly my lower legs and ankles. I have hypertension and thought that my medication was a problem. Just wanted to see what you found out.

Hi April I think your doing great! I think the closer we get to the ideal weight for us the slower the weight loss becomes. If I could suggest anything it might be to actually up your intake slightly. I think your doing wonderful though, and you have to remember that we can continue to lose for up to 18mos. Take care and Congrats on the weightloss. KatherineL

Water loading is primarily a tool to fill your stomach up so you don't feel hunger and therefore dont eat too much and stretch your pouch. The best thing you can do if you are on a plateau that I have found is increase the liquid and protein you consume. Eliminate the carbs or reduce them to also help. I don'****erload but if the scales don't move in a couple of weeks, I may try it. But I'm not actually more hungry. I'm just slowing down... Alice From Dallas 11/10/04 285/195/170

Hi Sharon, I dont eat bread because it takes up too much room and it has too many carbohydrates. In addition to bread, I stay away from pasta, rice and potatoes as well for the same reason. Also they very easily convert to sugar and with my RNY I dont do sugar any more and anything that has more than a gram or 2 will make me VERY nauseaus. I try to concentrate on the protein first, veggies next and then there isnt room usually for anything else. I do have some carbs as snack in the form of fruit or Wheat Thins - I will have 4 of them with some whipped cream cheese - but other than that I stay away from it. I dont miss the bread, etc... and I will probably never even bother to try to reintroduce it. God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

Does anyone out there have the same issues? Every time i try a small piece of bread or toast i just get super sick and vomiting? Looking for advice? Help Sharon