Hello December Losers I havent really posted on here much in the last 8 or so months. I am at wits end with myself. I started this journey at 334lbs some of you may remember. I was doing exceptionally well until November when I had to have hernia repair surgery that almost cost me my life, I literally died on the table and had to stay in ICU for some time. After that surgery I had a horrible break down and my marriage went south, so I dont know if thats when I started not really caring. I had reached 194lbs and was exstatic to be in onederland but sine I have actually gained Im now at 214lbs again and feel like a failure. I asked my surgeon back in December if it was possible that I had strecthed my stomach to the point of overeating again, but his response upset me and I have gone back to see him. Im lost in what steps should be taken now, Im so depressed about my life now I beleive Im turning to my comfort FOOD. Stuck in a rut and could use some advice on how to get back on the weightloss train before its too late. Please help me. Thanks Jamie 334/214/ god only knows

Hi Monica, Congratualtions on reaching onederland!!!!! Have a great day, Diana 379/173/?

Thanks Fran for being concerned about me I'm doing wonderful right now. I quit my job as my husband made me. He said I was killing his wife with lack of sleep, food and water in take. Someone suggested on OH to try Prilosec and the first day I took it I felt wonderful as all the cramping went away I'm back on track with my vitamins and trying to eat right. I still have my moments of throwing up but nothing like before. Before I was cramping so bad that I did not want to eat and then when I would eat I was throwing up and sometimes it was two, three times a day. I forgot that when you throw up you MUST give your pouch 24 hours to settle down and heal so I was putting more food into my pouch DUH!! "Donna slapping her forehead" When you don't feel good your mind don't function properly. I also found out that everytime you throw up your taking the chance of closing your stoma with scar tissue. I'm still tired at times but Ron said you have to give your body time to heal and play catch up. I need to probably go see my surgeon but I have other things going on right now. Like my 17 year old son going off to boot camp on June 19. Getting my husband on track with his health also. We always put everyone before us, don't we. Hugs Donna

Thanks Karen! You look awesome by the way!

Kelly, Get the count! We had it done last August and the sample is still showing "evidence". Ha ha! Thanks for the reply. xoFran