Hi Nancy, I am researching WLS for myself.  Can you tell me what the connection is between wls and hernia's?  It seems there are a lot of post op surgeries for this condition.  Casey

DID YOU GET THAT DIET TO JUMP START YOU TO LOSING AGAIN ---- I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT TOO.  MY SURGERY WAS IN 04 AND I AM STUCK AROUND 212 --- JUST CANT GET GOING NO MATTER WHAT I DO!!!! ANY HELP YOU CAN SHARE WOULD BE GREAT!!! LINDA

HEy I am dealing with some weight gain to but maybe we could support each other in getting it off the same way again get back on track instead of a revision.  I will be willing to help you with online support.  If intrested I will wait to hear from you? Staci

I understand your concerns because I have been where you are.  I have been placed on the surgery list twice.  The first time, as the time drew nearer, I began to get scared and I did pray about.  For me the uncomfortable feeling did not go away.  In fact, I couldn't even come to this website or even think about the surgery without panicking.  With time, my fears passed and I thought maybe God had just wanted me to wait and I had myself added back to the list.  I began working toward losing weight on my own (I also have an obstacle - I have Lymphedema) and as time went on, I began to get scared again.  Once again I prayed about it and for me the surgery just didn't feel right and I have had my name removed from the list for a final time.  The bottom line is, if you decide to go through with the surgery, make sure it is really what you want to do.  No one can make a choice like this for you.  For me, I am glad I didn't get the surgery.  I have managed to lose over 200 hundred pounds on my own.  I am still a long way way from my goal so I will be starting a new eating program next month (it is similar to the way a person eats after a gastric bypass, but without the surgey) and I will have health adviser helping me every step of the way.  For the first time I am actually looking forward to starting a weigh loss program and I feel confident that I will reach my weight goal sometime next year.

hi new to this i want to input on the aspartame issue.it is in my case also a cause of severe headaches.i use stevia and it is all natural.you can get it at the health food store and in my opinion the liquid is alot better tasting.also check web site sweetpoison.com for real eye openers on sweetners.