Hello Everyone~~

After searching hard for the messageboard i finally found it...The new site looks nice but hard to find things.....I got my new glasses today..I see fantastic..alot more clearer but the cataracts will have to be removed in the future....Iam down 94lbs now....Still losing, Now stomach seems to hold less now than before...I eat a bite or two then stop and wait for later....I cant get a meal at one time in it seems...I still drink my shakes..(now cookies and cream by ENS)...I have been cleaing up around my apt alot lately...Jeff is still my caregiver through the night , but I no longer have a daytime caregiver for my house work I do it all myself now..I took myself off the program ...It made me feel so great to be able to do that....I love cleaning my house it so fun....Traveling down twice in one week and past months to Sedalia has really put quite a strain on my financial situation...iam trying to make ends meet but its been rough...But, God will provide.....God Bless to you all, glad to see that you all are doing ok......talk with you later.....God Bless......Craig Lee

Craig that's great that you are doing the day tie things on your own. What a huge accomplishment! I'm sure that does bring a good feelign! Have you been able to go to anymore of the local support meetings? My sis hasn't been going. I wish she would. It may not be exactly what she hoped for in a group at this point but by withdrawing it'll never be either. The eating issues change as we go. down 94 pounds is GREAT!!! Just be sure you still are getting the level of protein your body needs when it's tough to get food in. I'm sure you know but some don't soooooo, when you don't get enough protein, your body will start stealing it from your own muscles, including your heart. Which has led to a heart attack for some post-ops. Protein Protein protein.!!! : ) And then also we can only absorb like 25 grams (I think) of protein at a time so take a break in between those intakes, so that your body has enough time to REALLY use it properly, and be sure to drink plenty of liquid as well. Without the liquid to help process the protein, it doesn't do us much good either. I've always drank with my meals and I know some can't or won't, this is a thing that whatever works for YOU is what you should do. My pouch hasn't shrunk and I don't FEEL hunger due to drinking with my meals. But that's ME. I've started using the protein shakes again lately and hadn't used them at all in the first year. When you play around with recipes, try the sugar free syrups in them and ice in the blender......makes them a yummy treat huh?! : ) Hae a great day!! Tami

Congrats on your weight loss and being able to take care of yourself during the day what an accomplishment! Keep up the great work! God bless, Penni

Craig, You are doing sooooooo well. I can't believe 94 pounds and being able to be up and around enough to clean your place. WOO HOO. Keep it up Buddy. I'll keep you in my prayers as always. Lana