Here is our creed, if you fit this you are a wls LW and we hope you will join us on the LW forum Here is the link http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/wls_lightweights/ The Lightweight Creed (Created and approved by members of the OH Light-Weights Forum, Jan 2008)

I am a Lightweight. I am only one of many others like me. Together, we are a team. Though our journeys and choices may be different, we are bonded together by the commonality of being Lightweights and the strategies, successes and struggles that entails. It is this bond that defines this board.

I began my journey with a BMI of less than 45 and/or with less than 150 lbs excess weight. My lower BMI and excess weight does in no way make me less deserving of medical intervention, and I should not be made to feel inferior or guilty.

I qualified for WLS because I have co-morbidities, or because my medical history proves that my weight is diet and exercise resistant.

I have worked with my healthcare team to determine the best surgical option for me. I am confident that others have done so as well, so I will refrain from passing judgments. 

I will freely share the most accurate information I have, as well as my own personal journey and why I chose my surgery in an informative, educational and respectful way so that others may learn from my experiences. 

I respect the decisions of my fellow Lightweights, regardless of the surgery they chose and the nutritional/exercise plans they follow.

I will always promote health and a healthy lifestyle, whether physical or mental; and will respect alternate methods and views toward achieving good health, even if I do not espouse them personally.

I will always be sensitive, honest and respectful when contributing to discussions on this board and in my PMs. I will never flame, demean, invalidate or harass others for their questions or decisions. I will remember, at all times, the difficulties and pain I went through on my own journey and be considerate of others when discussing theirs.

I will always defend and unite with my fellow Lightweights against prejudice and hostility. 

I understand it is my responsibility to report offensive conduct to my fellow Lightweights, so that we may deal with offending parties as a united front to preserve the supportive and tolerant atmosphere of our board.

I understand that if my conduct becomes offensive, I will not be welcome to participate on this board any longer.

I FOUND THIS ON THE OH Q&A SECTION.  HOPE IT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION. JOY

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Question: Slider Foods

What are they, I have heard this term used on more than one occasion, does any one know what this term means?    — Nicole Caouette (posted on February 1, 2008)

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February 1, 2008 Sliders are any food that desolves very quickly and does not stay in your pouch, ie.. pretzels, yougart.. etc. Have a great day!!!!    — Frank Cartwright

February 1, 2008 Even though yogurt is a slider food, it is a good protein/calcium/healthy snack as opposed to pretzels which are carbs and a really bad habit...I know...I love pretzels and have to watch those! Cottage and any cheeses are slider foods. They make good sides/snacks and with solid proteins. Soups and eggs and are slider foods. Liquids will also wash solid food out of the pouch and the reason to not drink 30 mins before and after meals. The longer the pouch stays full...the better in maintaining your weight forever...Hope that helps.    — .Anita R.

February 1, 2008 Soup and any heave liquid or slippery food is a slider food. Peaches are a slider food too. I don't eat them with anything else as it will push the food out of the pouch and allow you to eat more. I buy canned peaches packed with water and Splenda.    — William (Bill) Wmil

February 2, 2008 This is taken from Kaye Baileys 5DPT website that I used this past week and lost 7 lbs on. I have cut out using soups as a way of eating just for less calories and such. Cut out crackers also. Slider foods slide right through the stoma into the jejunum. My first test of the slider foods was graham crackers and coffee for my after work snack. Now imagine, I could eat a stack of graham crackers and wa**** right through the pouch with the coffee and never feel any satiation. What resulted was an easily absorbed slurry that my jejunum sucked up like a sponge - it didn't have to do any work to absorb this simple carbohydrate slurry. Of course, weight gain resulted and I had to give up this little indulgence. Another popular slider food is pretzels. I speak with post-ops all the time who are addicted to pretzels - again, this is a simple carb that your jejunum is very happy to receive and convert to fat. Traditionally dieters are encouraged to eat pretzels or popcorn - fat free and fiber, right? But that doesn't work so well for us. Giving our re-routed bodies these simple carbs is dangerous because our bodies have spent years perfect the art of fat storage - slider foods are to the body a great big lottery win. By the way, in my example I spoke of a slurry from graham crackers and coffee. Simple carbs, however, will slide right through without the added benefit of a liquid. And several others can talk about cheese nip crackers, popcorn, mashed potatoes, ice cream/yogurt etc.    — Ms Pisces

Hello, I had my surgery with Doctor Nease on March 12, 2007.  My first year I lost 140 pounds.  If you have any questions about Doctor Nease, let me know. Cindy

Hi everyone!  The Beckley WLS Support Group meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, from 7:00-9:00pm at Raleigh General Hospital on Harper Road, Beckley.   Guests are welcome and everyone is encouraged to attend!   We now meet in the new Education Center (located on the Kroger-side of the hospital towards the rear of the lot).  You will see a wheelchair ramp and some steps leading to a glass door.  There is parking to the rear of the building, as well as in the main parking lot.    We've been lucky with the weather this year.  But just in case, if Raleigh County Schools are cancelled due to weather the day of our meeting or the following day, the meeting is cancelled also.   Restaurant cards for Dr. Shin and Dr. Stickler's patients (as well as some other area doctors) will be available for anyone who needs one. If you need a card for a specific doctor, please email me with your doctor's name, address and telephone number. You can view our monthly calendar by visiting our support group website at http://www.geocities.com/beckleywlssg/  2008 meeting dates are also listed below. Looking forward to seeing you Monday!   Beth [email protected]   ********************************************************* Beth Smith Beckley Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Support Group links: Email: [email protected] Website: www.geocities.com/beckleywlssg Yahoo Group: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/beckleywlssg   2008 Beckley WLS Support Group meeting dates (If Raleigh County Schools are cancelled due to weather the day of our meeting or the following day, the meeting is cancelled also.) January 14, 2008 February 11, 2008 March 24, 2008 April 14, 2008 May 12, 2008 June 16, 2008 July 14, 2008 August 18, 2008 September 15, 2008 October 27, 2008 November 17, 2008 December 15, 2008 (Christmas Party)

I have been trying to get gastric bypass for about the same time as you were thinking about it.  I am going to Dr. Shin's seminar on April 17th.  I can not wait!  If you talk to anyone this website they will tell you that they would do it again!  I go in the chatroom and ask questions all the time!  I hope to see you in the near future.  We can go through it together..   You are the only one that can live your life... I know that I want to be healthier and be here for my family and especially my babies..