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Topic: I am Vain
Guess what !! i am losing my F%*King hair, I guess it is a trade off for a better lifestyle, But ahhhh ! I am a very vain person,and my hair is my life Ha ha !! any idea's how to stop hair loss ???
Rhody63 
Topic: RE: Been a while checking in---
You are taking very positve steps in the right direction! 
So glad to see you posting. I wish I had some good advise and quick answers for what you are dealing with. Nutritionist appointment sounds like a good idea and getting back intouch/attending meetings for support seems a good idea as well. You are a remarkable woman and I know you will continue to do great things. Learning new habits at times of intense stress is a huge hurtle to climb especially when you are so far out. Don't beat yourself up and know that we are all here to support you!!
I hope to see you at this months meetings!
Miss you!
Cynthia
So glad to see you posting. I wish I had some good advise and quick answers for what you are dealing with. Nutritionist appointment sounds like a good idea and getting back intouch/attending meetings for support seems a good idea as well. You are a remarkable woman and I know you will continue to do great things. Learning new habits at times of intense stress is a huge hurtle to climb especially when you are so far out. Don't beat yourself up and know that we are all here to support you!!I hope to see you at this months meetings!
Miss you!
Cynthia
Topic: RE: Been a while checking in---
"hi- my name's Beth, and I'm struggling too" (isn't that how we are supposed to start at these- lol)
coming out of the woodwork myself as well. Going to try REALLY hard to make this months meeting as well. It will probably be the last one I can make for a while as I have just taken a job (yay! finally!) second shift. I was pulling away as well because it gets so hard for me to go to the meetings- I want to celebrate your success with you- I really AM so proud of what you have done, but it tears me up, because even though I know I should not compare myself- I do and it HURTS!
In the past few months, I went through a period of vomiting for hours at a time whenever I ate anything. Have been through more testing, and finally had a complete unfill. Stayed like that for a month to see how I felt. Felt fine, so he thinks maybe I have a very strange fill tolerence and he'll keep that in mind with fills. Last Wednesday, I went back to start getting fills again (fluoro still) and seem to be feeling ok. I need to get back on track, my butt in gear and journaling my food! Because I had so many issues in the last few months- all I want to grab and eat is "soft food" that doesn't cause issues- like ice cream. not good!
thanks for listening to my whining as well- hope to see you all on the 21st!!
coming out of the woodwork myself as well. Going to try REALLY hard to make this months meeting as well. It will probably be the last one I can make for a while as I have just taken a job (yay! finally!) second shift. I was pulling away as well because it gets so hard for me to go to the meetings- I want to celebrate your success with you- I really AM so proud of what you have done, but it tears me up, because even though I know I should not compare myself- I do and it HURTS!
In the past few months, I went through a period of vomiting for hours at a time whenever I ate anything. Have been through more testing, and finally had a complete unfill. Stayed like that for a month to see how I felt. Felt fine, so he thinks maybe I have a very strange fill tolerence and he'll keep that in mind with fills. Last Wednesday, I went back to start getting fills again (fluoro still) and seem to be feeling ok. I need to get back on track, my butt in gear and journaling my food! Because I had so many issues in the last few months- all I want to grab and eat is "soft food" that doesn't cause issues- like ice cream. not good!
thanks for listening to my whining as well- hope to see you all on the 21st!!
Topic: RE: hey all
Thanks alot for the compliment 
. We are striving to be one of your support sources
. We are striving to be one of your support sources 
Topic: RE: Been a while checking in---
Seems like we are both having a hard time - Diana, I can truly understand where you are coming from and what you are going through... it's so hard to forget old habits - especially when life gets difficult. Since I'm in the same position I dont have much advice other than do what you did, post, reach out, come to the meetings (I'll be there this month) and try.
Miss you
Miss you
Topic: Been a while checking in---
Hey everyone,
Hope you are all doing well.. I just wanted to check in as I was not at the meeting this month...Things have been crazy..We are buying our first home, I am preparing to go back to school, geting puppies, taking cake decorating corses.AHHHH...LOL..
As you all know I ahave been struggling as put on with my break down at the meeting..I have to say that I did get better and was back on tracj eating right and then the stress level got elevated and I am back in a rut.. I know I am doing somthing right as I have not gained any weight back but I cannot kick the sweet cravings that are comming back..
I dont want to feel like a faliure but I have to get it out.. I have this basically obsession with sweets.. I try soo hard to subsitute but am having an awful time with it.. I am to the point at this moment that my tummy hurts all the time the oast few days and I have no one to blame but my self... I am going to be 5 years post op and I am NOT going to be one of those stories..NOT..
Okay so sorry for venting but thank you for listening..Any advice would be helpful..I think I def need to make an appointment with a nutritionist...
Thank You--Hugs YALL
Hope you are all doing well.. I just wanted to check in as I was not at the meeting this month...Things have been crazy..We are buying our first home, I am preparing to go back to school, geting puppies, taking cake decorating corses.AHHHH...LOL..
As you all know I ahave been struggling as put on with my break down at the meeting..I have to say that I did get better and was back on tracj eating right and then the stress level got elevated and I am back in a rut.. I know I am doing somthing right as I have not gained any weight back but I cannot kick the sweet cravings that are comming back..
I dont want to feel like a faliure but I have to get it out.. I have this basically obsession with sweets.. I try soo hard to subsitute but am having an awful time with it.. I am to the point at this moment that my tummy hurts all the time the oast few days and I have no one to blame but my self... I am going to be 5 years post op and I am NOT going to be one of those stories..NOT..
Okay so sorry for venting but thank you for listening..Any advice would be helpful..I think I def need to make an appointment with a nutritionist...
Thank You--Hugs YALL
RNY 10/16/2008--Panniculectomy 12/01/2008 Start--439 RNY-200--Panni 185
Topic: RE: Surgery Date: 10/19
Andrew ~ Great to hear all has gone well. Will be hoping all continues to go smoothly for you. ~ Sandy
Topic: RE: Ode to a meatball !
Funny how unpredictable and variant our pouches can be. They only way I can do meatballs is with plenty of sauce, otherwise they're too dry. Will second Lisa on the turkey meatballs from Trader Joe's ....great taste, great price and so easy to keep on hand in the freezer and prepare even for a quickie meal.
~ Sandy
~ Sandy
Topic: RE: Miriam Experience
Kim ~ Hello and congratulations as you move to becoming a healthier you. I'm a Miriam "graduate" and I too had an overall positive experience.
Guessing you're getting things ready for your hospital stay and I would definitely recommend bringing a few of protein drinks/scoops of protein powder with you. Miriam was big on chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast as an intro to protein drinks and it just had no appeal to me. So think it's good to have other options. You don't need a lot as you won't be taking in all that much those first few post-op days. ~ Sandy
Guessing you're getting things ready for your hospital stay and I would definitely recommend bringing a few of protein drinks/scoops of protein powder with you. Miriam was big on chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast as an intro to protein drinks and it just had no appeal to me. So think it's good to have other options. You don't need a lot as you won't be taking in all that much those first few post-op days. ~ Sandy
Topic: RE: *VENT* SO MAD RIGHT NOW!!!!
Brian, my response to your storyis "wow he is having another baby". There were patients going through the exact same thing when I was a patient. You have to grin and bear it. It sucks, but when all is done, you will have forgotten about all of this. Good luck
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