UPDATE ON ME!!!

Thanks Arlies for the belly laugh!! The OCEAN FISH FLAVOR potted meat? Girl you are nutz. I am so glad you are feeling good and getting skinny face and fingers. Let me say again, "YOU ARE THE BESTEST QUEEN, IN MISSISSIPPI." Thanks for giving us your joy every day. Have a good day and check the label again on your potted meat. Maybe you just read it wrong.. Smiles, Jan

We love you to Arlies and you are beautiful tooooooo!!!! (on the outside and inside)...i don't know what we'd all do without you.....Sounds like you are really dropping those inches and pounds.....doesn't it make you feel wonderful??? Especially when you and others can tell it!! I go for my sleep study tonight...i'm excited......not too excited about the upper GI though....see him this afternoon to schedule that.....that is great about your bill being so little....I'm getting bills right and left from UMC for my blood gas and pulmonary tests, and some other that i don't even know what it is....i'm thinking,,,,GEESH!!! And i haven't even had surgery yet....how am i gonna be able to keep all this straight much less pay it??? lol....Oh well...I'll do it Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise....lol.....Take care girlfriend and you're gonna be walking everywhere before long!!!!

I hope that pounds and inches are dropping off!!! I hope lots of them go and take all their friends!!! And soon! Sleep study is fun! It really isn't bad and it's most different. Upper GI ick!!! Smooch, ARlies

Girl you are doing great!! I am amazed at the different things you can eat. One year out and I still can't (don't eat) very much meat of any kind. Rice and me don't get along I used to love it. I can eat most vegetables, in spoonfull increments. Most breads and I don't get along either except cornbread-- yummy. One-half of an english muffin w/fat free or low fat cheese is my breakfast when I don't have Go Lean or Total Protein. I have begun to eat oatmeal w/ protein powder and it goes well. I lived off of lemons, V-8, cooked dry limas, and shakes for weeks when I lost my taste for food. I have yet to eat a meal in a resturant. I have gone to Ryans and got a carry out plate of veggies. Which lasted two days. Tommorrow is my one year WLS anniversary. I have an appointment w/pcp and will weigh on those scales. Wish me luck --- I have a number I'm shooting for in lost pounds. However --I'm grateful for every pound I've lost.

Happy Anniversary!!!!! I hope there are MORE lbs gone than you are hoping for! Be sure to post tomorrow night and tell us the news! I can't wait to hear! Smooch, Arlies

Hey Arlies, Sorry I'm so late getting to your post. But, as you know today was "Go to Jackson" day. I am so happy for you. I have got to come visit with you again. Just to see your pretty smiling "thinner" face. But always remember that I love you just the way you are !!! Tammy

Glad you are well. I may be getting closer to a date. I am going to call in the a.m. Voc rehab called today to see what I knew and I have to call her in the morning also with whatever I find out. Hope you keep doing so well. Jane

Arlies, Are you able to tolerate scrambled eggs? Scrambled eggs with cheese was my favorite early on And so was low carb yogurt with protein powder stirred in. Also, what about refried beans with cheese? Those were also my friend when nothing else would work. I'm guessing you're on the "mushy foods" stage? I'll try to remember more of the ones that worked well for me. Sounds like you're moving right along. Best Wishes- Dx

Hey Queenie, It is great that you are doing so well. I am 11 weeks post op and still can't get all that protein and water in. It is a never ending battle. But I guess we will keep fighting it till we win. Hope your knees get to feeling better. Becky

Hi, I just want to say I am so glad you are doing so well. And the eating so interesting to me, doctors are so different we had to stay on liquids for 3 weeks, then soft food. But we have to try and get 64 grams of protien in too. Oh my pouchy so loves salsa. Any ways I am sending many good vibes your way, and many many big hugs, Hugs from Cali. Celest