Connecticut board needs to get moving.....

Hey everyone,  I really am looking for some friends in CT that have had RNY.  I need others to talk to.  We need to get the CT board moving.  We need more then just 3 posts a month. Who will join me in having our conversations on here?
Angela

Hello,
I  am from Wolcott. I had a RNY in 2002 and regained most of the weight I lost. In 2009 I had a revision to a Duodenal Switch. I am 2 yrs out and lost a 125 pounds. Its still a struggle...

David,  We need to help you fix the issue that caused you to gain the weight back. I wanna be here for you to help you do that.  See its not just a surgery that can do it. We have to fix our mind and our eatting habits.  We need to learn to prepare foods that taste amazing and are healthy for us.  We are going to do that here in the Connecticut Obesity Help room.. Lets do this TOGETHER.
Lots of hugs
lightersteps

I will!!.  My surgery is on Tuesday and I am going nuts with anxiety.

Ok!!!!  Lets do this sweetie.. It's easy and you will do fine.  If you tell me the hospital your in I would love to come visit you. That's up to you thought.  I know you can do this.  Remember no matter how hard it is to get up and walk DO IT.. I want you walking every hour.. Make this your goal
Every hour
Walk at least 1 - 4 times around the nurses station or a larger area
Breath in your breathing thingy majig LOL
GET REST
I'm here for you and with you.  We had our surgeries so close together.. We can do this.. Hugs
Lightersteps

I will be at Middlesex on Tuesday for the surgery.   I have had over two months since my approval and that was way too long for me to have to wait.   My brain just goes wild with what if's.  This past week I got my blood treated every day at the hospital and it just made it so real for me.   I have four small children and I just worry worry worry.

This is my first post on this forum. I am 2 months into the prep for GBS with Dr Valin. I am doing his "ketosis diet" now. I am a bundle of anxiety. Weighing GBS vs RNY vs going back to WW. I could use a friend.

I would be happy to post here (and have).  I find some of the other boards overwhelming so I would be happy to have a smaller group to talk to.  I had surgery 5 1/2 years ago.  I lost 180 pounds but gained 30 back.  I am still better off than I was but would like to loose the 30 so I am back to struggling and trying to focus.  I also had all kinds of plastic surgery 4 1/2 years ago if anyone is interested.  I am happy to share my honest opinion about any topic.  Welcome all!
Lynne

Lynne,
We need your help when it comes to plastic surgery.  I know being at 315 lbs 7 years ago and losing 70 then regaining 35 and now starting again with Gastric Bypass at 290 I will need a small amount of surgery on my belly. I am pretty small everywhere else.  You have so much knowledge to bring this Connecticut board. Please please post and don't ever feel like your posting to much even if nobody responds to the posts. Post recipes, info, or anything you want to help us. 
Now for you... You did amazing 180 lbs is amazing.. wow... 30 lbs is nothing sweetie.. Talk to me a little about what your doing for meals? What do you feel you did wrong to gain back the 30? and how do you think we can help you get that 30 off?  Of course you got my support..
Can't wait to hear from you
Lightersteps

Well, I was told I would gain at least 20 back so the Dr was correct about that but I added an extra 10.  I wish I could blame my pregnancy for the gain but I was already up 20 when I got pregnant.  I gained 15 with my baby and lost most of it right after (April 2009) but then have been slowly creeping back up.  My lifestyle has changed.  When I lost the weight I ate very little and danced every weekend.  Now that I am remarried, I cook big family meals and don't go out dancing anymore.  I know where I am going wrong.  It is just hard to do the right thing.  I have started going back to meetings and am trying to do my food log.  Exercise is a big problem.  Thank you for your support.