Hello. It has been a long time since my last post. I am concerned that my fingernails keep splitting and breaking. I think I am eating enough protein. I love shrimp ****tail. For 4 months I have been having stomach pain which the doctors thought was an ulcer. I had a endoscopy and the doctor found a suture that was left in from my surgery. He removed it and took a biopsy of my small intestine and esoph. I haven't recieved the results yet. The doctor doesn't think the suture was what was causing the pain. Anyway the pain is usually worse if I am stressed. I am using Prevacid and this seems to help. I have gone from being in pain almost constantly to almost no pain which is great except I have also gone from eating almost nothing except shrimp, salad, and peaches --in small amounts---to eating and eating or at least it seems like that. I hope I don't have to be in pain to stay in control. The foods I listed above and soup were the only things I could tolerate. Now I feel like my eating is out of control. Today I had a half a protein style In and Out burger, about 10 fries, an ice tea, 4 cookies, my protein drink (which I started yesterday because of my nail problem), 6 pieces of red licorice and hot tea. Nights lately are the worse. All I think about is eating. Help

Hi guys, Happy Friday to you and Happy Friday the 13th.I am hoping everyone is fine and enjoying their healthier happier life. My question is: 1) Are you a person who believes that today is bad luck? I really don't believe it. I think any day meant to be bad will be,does not have to be Friday the 13th. It just happens. 2) Do you avoide this day,by doing something different than what you originally planned? I go about my day as I would any other day. Have a great Friday the 13th. Lorraine

Hi Lorraine, Happy Mother's Day to you too. Your daughter will come around someday I promise. She'll realise that her weight gain has nothing to do with you. She'll come accross somebody with wisdom who'll straighten things out and focus her mind on actualities. She'll call you one of these days you'll be amazed. I'm praying for good news.!!! Ms Mareen

Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you. -Satchel Paige ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you are lonely or frightened, talk to your guardian angel. You can do it out loud or inside your head--your angel can hear you. Ask your angel to be near you, to put his or her hand on your shoulder, to give you courage to protect you. - Joan Wester Anderson, "Where Angels Walk"

Diane, Thanks for posting and great seeing you agan. Remember through the bad and the good times, we are all in this with you girl to your success Lorraine