Hello everyone- wow I can't believe what a ghost I've been! I guess my life has gotten pretty busy, but not in the typical post op active way I expected. I wont go into all the details on here- if you are interested it's on my profile... but I do want to say a BIG HELLLLLOOOOOO!!!! to all of my WLS buddies from here and let you know that Im still hangin in here. I have had my fair share of complications, but I have made it to the weight I want to be and am ready for plastics now. I am thankful for this surgery EVERY DAY! To everyone who is struggeling either with thier weight loss and old habits or new changes as well as everyone who is having problems with thier personal life and illness... my thoughts will be with you all and I hope everyone reaches thier destination in THIS journey feeling as loved and supported as possible. HUGS to ALL!!! Shawna

The CAT scan will show if it's a hernia. I can eat an 8-10 oz Tv dinner now too. Sometimes. Sometimes not. I worry I can eat too much now too. i am down 155 and want to lose 45 more but have been at a standstill for pretty much 6 weeks now. I know I need to eat less or exercise more. I am hoping with the warmer weather coming soon I will get more exercise in. I guess this isn't very helpful but I do wish you the best!

Hi Everyone, I seem to be having some problems and sort of fell off the wagon here. Ok, what is going on with my body is i was 555 when I had the surgery, im down to 395 - so ive lost 160lbs. For the last few months when I wake up my pouch feels hard, and gets really sore if I exercise or go shopping, just basically walking around. First off, has anyone had that happen to them? Where no matter what they've ate or drank that day their pouch will just instant become hard and ache?? Second, Sometimes I'll eat stuff I know im not suppose to, so to prevent that from happeing I went back onto weigh****chers - which is SO much easier when you have a little pouch for a stomach, but I can get down an entire WW Frozen Meal and have no real discomfort and they are each about 8 - 10 oz each which scares me. Then an hour later im hungry again. Im so very confussed about the way my body's acting, and the pain and what not. I know that I shouldnt be able to eat more than 4 oz, yet I can get 10 down and its freaking me out. My weight has been hovering for the last month, but thats because i gained some water weight in my legs and have swelling. Im averaging losing 5-10 lbs a month right now. Does anyone have any advice for me? Im really getting scared, and I don't want to start gaining weight again, I need to loose 30lbs by june, which im trying my damndest, but its hard to do when your in pain. If anyone has had this type of pain and has any idea what it is PLEASE Respond. I have gone into the doctor and they ran a cat scan and are going to be running other test. I just want to know if im the only one this has happened too. Thanks. Jessica

Happy Valentine's Day to you too Lorraine! No chocolate for me this year, that's a promise. My Valentine's gift to myself was my LBL which was scheduled for Thursday but I had to re-schedule it due to internal hernia surgery last weekend. I'm now working on recovering my body. It's hard not to exercise (never thought I'd say that!). Hey, at least I lost 5 lbs in the hospital and am now at 145 lbs bring my total weight loss to 202 lbs. I'd love to lose another 5 lbs before my LBL which is now scheduled for April 4th. We'll see... Have a great day! Kim 347/145 -202 lbs

Hi there Nona, I am so sorry your daughter is not well. I am saying a prayer for her and will continue to keep her in my prayers. All you can do is be there for her and hold her hand. You being there is just what she needs. Concentrate on her and don't worry about your weight. You will be just fine. It is important for you to maintain now and that is what I am doing now. I tend to drop 1 or 2 pds,but I really don't care to come lower than 130 lbs. I am 5ft6 and that is thin enough. Again, I am praying for you and good seeing you posting. & to you and your daughter...Lorraine