Hi Amy;  When I have a chocolate craving, I mixed coconut oil (melted) with some Hershey's powder, mix until smooth.  I can't remember the ratio, add stevia or splenda to sweeten, maybe throw in a few peanuts, whatever suits your fancy.  Stick in the freezer either on parchment paper in blobs or in tiny little cupcake papers.  Let I let myself have a few to satisfy the craving.  No sugar, no guilt, no dumping.  Then I get some good sleep and thinking about what's going on emotionally, physically, have I not rested?  have I not eaten right?  Is something bugging me?  Funny how, for me, when I give myself permission to have this safe mock chocolate, I don't eat THE ENTIRE bag like I did before surgery of some kind of 'forbidden' candy.  Hope this helps.  Take good care of you.

Can you find another doc that will work with you to quit smokingor have you quit for 3 years ? and then re-evaluate the surgery issue. I am not sure what can be done after the old stapleing  Did he say why you couldn'y have the surgery??
Wishing you all the best !!

I bake some terrific muffins: 1 box of devil's food cake mix (sugar free if available) with with small can of pumpkin. Bake at 400o for 20 minutes (makes 12). They are amazing and filled with lots of healthy veggies. 110 delicious calories. Add a few nuts for some extra crunch if desired.

 I can't related but I didn't want to just read and run. Idk what to tell you that I'm sure you alrdy know but I wish you the best of luck and be optimistic, don't give up.

its been 3years since I heard of my devastated news that a doctor...Had me go through all the hoops.And said I was not a good candidate for gastric bypass surgery...After I was promised the surgery....After I quit smoking cigarettes for 6 months...Still going Strong for 3years...I've been having some problems with dieting I can't seem to stay on a diet no longer than a week...Maybe because I lose so slow 3lbs a week.....I want to get DS or the Sleeve.....I had gastric stapling in 1979..A doctor who never gave me any instruction's except I can eat what I want. When I go home.....And now here I am....Blacked balled into a deep depressing over my weight...I feel so bad all the time. If there is anyone who has gone through this I need your help very much.