I read the article and found it very interesting.  I had to share it on my facebook page.

alcohol isn't good for you, but with the surgery it will be ever worse.   

My drink when I do drink is Pina Coloda.  I FOUND light Pina Coloda Yogurt which cures my tropical drink taste.  Although I'm NOT much of a drinker to begin with.  

I just wish some people will actually see the gift of a 2nd life they were given and NOT destroy it with alcohol.  

Everyone here knows by now probably that this subject is near and dear to my heart.  I absolutely could have died from drinking, either as a result of alcohol poisoning, car accident or suicide because of the despair I felt while drinking.  It is no joke.  OH has a forum called "crossing to transfer addictions."  There are 948 members, but it is a very inactive forum.  I suspect that is because people are still struggling.  I have two very good friends, one who came to AA before me and one after, both developed alcoholism after RNY, and both have been unable to maintain their sobriety for any length of time.  I know how blessed I am to be sober today.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/crossingtotransferaddiction s/members/

My favorite quote from the article:

Short answer? IT’S. [drinking alcohol] NOT. OKAY. It’s a drug. Plain and simple. And I am not judging anyone who uses it. I am warning you. It kills. If you have had weight loss surgery, and haven’t had a drink – “YET" — don’t start. If you’ve experimented — STOP. If you’re doing it regularly – GET HELP.

 We had our surgery class yesterday.    

We got weighed.  Hubby had better outcome on weight loss than me.  He lost 7 lbs in the last month with a total loss of 21 lbs.   I didn't have a loss or a gain with a total loss of 18 lbs. I see orthopedics on Thursday about my knee.  I hope they can do something so I can beat the grandson in tennis and baseball on the Wii and also play Smurf Dance Party with the granddaughter.

We were going over body types.   I'm not an apple and I'm not a pear, I'm a mixed fruit.  Our 8 yr old granddaughter who was with us said I was perapple.  

He said about getting suspenders or punching another hole in the belt to keep his pants up.  I told him punch a hole it's cheaper and MORE FUN...  but as I think of it now, Snapping those suspenders seem oh so much more fun at the moment...

Good Morning Lisa, Laureen and PA!!

I am SO glad to hear that Siehara is doing well and recovering well from her surgery! It is amazing to me how a correct diagnosis can change things. Ever since Dee was diagnosed with ADHD, her grades have gotten better and better! She even got a certificate for bringing up her grades in ALL subjects!! I am SO proud of her!!! Of course, she had to ask the question this morning, "Why am I in a special class?". I told her because she is special!!! I was dropping her off as I was going to work so I didn't want to go into a long explanation. I told her if she wanted me to explain more I would do it tonight.

I am definitely tired today. I didn't sleep well, and then I got up to go to the bathroom around 4:30 and the darn cat would not leave me alone!! Finally, I got up at 6, fed them and came back upstairs to get showered and dressed.

After work I am going home and maybe taking a nap. Do a few things around the house, make dinner and such.

I am SO looking forward to the end of this school year!! Five more days with the kids and one day after to hand in keys...

I also interviewed for a summer job at my school. Hope I get it cause I need the $$$!!!

Have a great day!
Love, Beth

 back on track... was doing good until yesterday.. don't know what hit me, but I ate EVERYTHING in sight.. and it was NOT good stuff at all.

B: protein coffee, crabby egg bites (Eggface recipe) and 2 cheese slices
S: canteloupe
L: tuna and roasted veggies
S: Greek yogurt w/ nectarine
D: making something with ground turkey I have in the fridge.. not sure what yet
S: SF Rita's

vitamins, water.... LESS caffeine.