Hi all

Well I will find out Wednesday if I have a large stoma or not. I know I do because I can eat as much as I could eat before. So, I'm really watching every bite. It just makes me so mad. Anyways my weight is down to 266lbs from 304lbs. I've even got my mom going walking with me at the park every day. One of my favorites is homemade chocolate oatmeal drop cookies. My mom (she moved in with me in November last year) has been wanting some so bad and finally she mentioned. She said she wouldn't make them because she knows how much I love them. I told her to go ahead and make them. Boy did they look so good, but I never even got a nibble because I found out real fast from eating a chocolate chip cookie that I can't handle chocolate. I'm getting more and more energy everyday and have gotten addicted to the food network channel which I never watched before. I seen where Al Roker will be having his own show on Tues. nights at 9pm. Glad it doesn't come on at the same time as Big Brother. I think it will be interesting. peace and love...

HI TABS..GLAD TO HEAR YOUR DOIN WELL..IVE BEEN BUSY..AND IF YOU READ THE POST I MADE..IVE BEEN SICK..MY SURGERY HAS BEEN POSTPONED..BOO HOOO...IM SO DISSAPOINTED I COULD CRY....SUCH A LET DOWN..JUST WHEN THINGS ARE GOIN WELL FOR ME...SOMETHING THROWS A WRENCH IN THE FAN OF LIFE...LOL.OH WELL STORY OF MY LIFE...BUT IM NOT GIVING UP...WHEN I GET THESE THINGS TAKEN CARE OF I W I L L HAVE MY SURGERY....DOC SAYS IM ALL READY TO BE PUT ON SCHEDULE...JUST NEED CLEARENCE FROM MY PCP.. I STILL HAVE YOUR NUMBER AND ILL CALL SOON....TAKE CARE...ANNETTE

Hey Tabatha, Glad to hear you are doing well. I'm kind of in a mental "slump". I'm discouraged because I wanted to lose more by now. I posted on the state message board. According to my scale, I've lost 38 pounds (last time I went to the doctor, my scale weighed heavier, so it's hard to tell). I think it's because, although my clothes fit nice now instead of tight, I can still wear them! I wanted new clothes before going back to work after 8 weeks. I go back a week from today. Oh well, enough about me. I wanted to know what exactly a "stoma" is and how your appointment went. I think I can eat more than 2 oz, also, although not much more. Is there signs to look for to see if you may have this other than being able to eat more? Keep your posts coming!