My 1 year post op w/ Dr Bour did not go so well

Well, it has taken me 3 days to post beause I have been so depressed about it. I did get a little lecture, but I understand, it is my fault. I have only lost 5 pounds in 3 months and he was not real happy with me. I was not happy with me either. So I have to pull myself up and get my crap together. He said that is why he was worried about our group and that this is what can happen. I wish I hated food and I wish I could stop thinging about food. I feel like a loser, but I know that I have made a lot of progres, I still have 35-40 pounds to go and if I don't get my butt in gear then I will not lose it and I want to get to goal!!!! Happy Monday everyone! Patti

Oh Patti, I hate that you spent the whole weekend depressed.  You have done awesome and YOU will make it to goal!!  Just get up.....brush yourself off.....turn around and see all of us behind you, supporting you.....and get your butt in gear!!    You can do this!!!!!!!  I know you can!!!!! Call me if you want to talk!!!! I am going to be at your office this morning at 9:45 with my son.  Come down stairs and see me!!!!!! I love ya girl and you can do this !!!!!!! Melissa

It helped so much seeing your smiling face this am. Thanks for the pep talk, it did help me! You look so great and thank you for being there for me! Love ya lots! Patti

Everything has to have set backs or everything would be too easy and it wouldn;t be worth the effort. You've had yours, and I know you can do this. I'm sorry you had a bad weekend, but this is a new week with new possibilities and new opportunities. You've done great so far, so you took one step back. Time to step forward. If anyone can do it--its you. This is just one setback in a long line of successes.....I wish you luck. Although, I know you won't need it---its inside you and you can do it

Chris, Thank you so much for your kind words, that is so nice of you.  I know it is all in my head and I have to just buckle down.  You helped me so much! Thanks, Patti I need more of the power of postive thinking!!! Send it my way!!!

Patti,    Great big hugs your way.  You can do it.  It sounds like you've already gotten your butt in gear and that's half the battle.  We just have to focus on stuff like Kathy's exercise challenge.    I hope I get to see you this weekend. Mary

I felt the hug, thanks so much and I will see you Saturday night! I will be a little late but I will be there! Patti

You know, there are so many things I can say about that, but I am going to keep my mouth shut this time. Patti, you have done great.  Not everyone reaches goal in the first year.  You have consistently done what you were supposed to.  I'm with you when we do go out, and you have always stuck to plan.  You have always exercised regularly, which alot of us don't...or waited too long to start doing.  You take your vitamins, you follow doctors orders.  You are doing what you are supposed to be doing. So you have responded to some stress in your "old ways" recently.  And can I mention that it is when you are NOT with the group, because I hae NEVER witnessed it, just heard what you have said about it.   Well, all I can say, is maybe if you had the support we were promised, that could have been nipped in the bud the day it started. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and PROVE THEM WRONG.  I just don't understand why they think we don't deserve to have friends or social lives?  Anyway, don't let me start... We love you Patti and you are beautiful and you WILL get to goal. Kathy

You are a wise woman and I treasure you and your honesty and the fact that you are so open about things you have been thru. That is why I and so many others look to you for support and advice on the boards and in our group! I am so glad you and all these other great people that have come into my life! What would I do without you???

Love you lots

Patti

Patti, Don't let this get you down.  Pull out your books from when you first had surgery.  Start over, you know what to do to make this work. Good luck.... --Kelly