Tammy, CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's fantastic and what we need to hear. When was your surgery? I had my physical yesterday and am doing the required (by my insurance) 6 month medically supervised weight loss process. I have to have a mammagram and pap. My classes start in June. I can't tell you how ready I am. Oddly enough I'm apprehensive about the surgery and recovery. Also, how hard was the two week fast?

Well here is a little update on me I have lost fifteen pounds but I am not getting all my protein in. The meal replacements that we have to drink are so nasty that I am only able to choke one a day down. I am doing fine on getting my water in but that is all. I have gone thru a little buyers remorse wondering what the heck I have done to myself but maybe once I start on pureed foods things will be better. I am still a little sore where the drain has been left in but I go back to see my surgeon on the tenth and I am praying that it will be taken out. I cannot wait till I am a year out and can look back on this and think that I made it thru a difficult time in my life without having to turn to food to comfort myself. Steph

Kelli, I am sorry that you are having problems with the glue. I hope you get better. I am still a little sore and can't wait for this stupid drain to come out. I go back to my surgeon on the tenth so I am in hopes that she will take it out then. I do not belong to a support group so I am curious as to what Solutions for Life will tell you about their support group. I look forward to hearing from you on your success with the band. Steph

Thanks so much for the support. We have decided on Tallgrass. With all the medical problems I have, I'vd decided on the RNY, that is if the surgeon agrees with me. I've had previous abdominal surgery but it was all in my lower abdomen and I pray that the adhesions won't be in the way. Infection has always been a problem for me so I didn't want the fills that they do for the band. I want it done in one swoop. I have United Healthcare and my husband's employer has put "conditions" on the weight loss surgery. I have to go thru 8 sessions (once a week) with a coach at Healthyroads. I balked at first but I'm really enjoying the sessions. It's a 30 min phone conversation, with a "coach" getting me ready for the surgery. Then after surgery I have 12 sessions helping me get into the swing of things. I also have a psych evaluation scheduled in a couple of weeks. I plan to attend the May seminar and by then I should be just about finished with Healthyroads. So hopefully by July I will become a loser. Thanks again for the support. Trudy

Way to go Kelli. I hope you are doing well. Steph