Good Morning To All My OH Friends

Thanks so much.


While I've had my share of misadventures here on the Maryland board, I've found great fun and friendship in other places around here.

Hi Lisa - I'm new since you've been away. I've just now completed my 6 months supervised weight loss with Mary B and I'm waiting for Dr. K's office to submit for insurance approval. I can relate to what you're saying in that I am all over this site everyday as a pre-op but what about after? I hope we have a chance to support one another and keep coming back for tips, support and affirmation that we're on the right track. Thanks for posting! Glad to know another Dr. K patient!

Hi Laura:

Nice to meet you.  This must be such an exciting and nervous time for you.  I remember waiting for my date with such anticipation and some fear.  The time comes faster than you can imagine.  Advice for Dr. K - he is such a great surgeon - make sure you follow every rule to the T and you will be guaranteed sucess.  It is when we "push the envelope" that some of us are not as successful as others.  I'm not saying that I haven't been successful, but when there's a goal,  I am always one that "has" to reach it or I can't feel the success.
Good luck and if there is anything that you would like to ask, feel free. 

Thanks Lisa! And any advice on Dr. K is surely appreciated! I'm defnitely getting that he is a stickler for the rules. I'm the same in that when I don't "complete" the goal, I don't feel successful, but I'm hoping to try and change that. I perhaps, make sore goals than just the end goal. Getting off of meds, etc.  Looking forward to getting to know you. :)

Welcome back Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look GREAT! And Dr K and  Nadja both told me that when you get to the place where your body stops losing you can gain 20-25 pounds back. Have you tried the 5 day pouch test honey?? I know that has worked for so many who started to gain back. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!! I just hit goal and my BIGGEST FEAR is GAINING BACK so I am hard on myself but I gained a few pounds during the two blizzards from grazing on carbs. It made me feel ICKY!!! So we all have the potential to slip but we have the tool to get right back up and I know you will. (((Hugs)))

Jilly~
Thanks for your support.  You have done wonderful and will continue to do wonderful.  I started a fasting today and intend to do it for a couple of days.  I need it for my body and spirit!!
I also feel icky when I eat the wrong things, but I just can't seem to make myself stop.  I wish I could change my mind as easily as Dr. K changed my pouch!

Aint that the truth!!!!!!!!!! That is the HARDEST PART of this entire journey!!! And this is why I so hate when people say "You took the easy way out" THIS IS NOT EASY!!!!!! University of Maryland has called me to be on their website as a success story for a year and I have not called them back. In my eyes I am NOT a success story because when I look in the mirror I see me BIG and I see all that loose skin and UGHHHHHHH I dont see what everyone else says they see. So we are our own worse critics and the brain game we endure is HUGE! You hang in there sweetie!!! I think you look FAB!

I see the hanging skin too, but always a big me in the mirror.  When I was at my lowest, my husband kept saying that I was skin and bones and I looked sick.  I shouldn't have listened to him. 

YOU ARE A SUCCESS!!! BE PROUD OF IT!!

Lisa, I am so sorry you are going through this. I know we all need help with our WLS journey. I am sure you can get to where you want in no time. I can't speak for anyone but I can tell you that I am here to help and support you any way I can. I will keep you in my prayers and hope you can beat this monster.

                                                                                                       Julie