My first Surgiversary

 So yesterday was my 1 year post-op mark.  I am so glad that I got the chance to make this change.  Last night I was reading some posts, and someone had put that this was the best present they had ever given themselves.  I concur! This is absolutely the best decision I have ever made, don't get me wrong I have had a "ton" of issues, but I have also had more than my share of triumphs.  I think the chance to live a better life really makes all the difference for me.  So.... I'm really looking forward to all the upcoming surgiversaries I'll get to see, and going to try to keep remembering all I have learned (protein! vitamins! exercise!), I will keep making goals so I have something new to achieve that keeps me in this lifestyle, and hopefully just get a chance to really enjoy life.  Cheers! (holding up my protein drink!) here's to the next milestone and best wishes to all of you in your endeavors.

Congrats! Thank you for paying it forward and letting us know about the ds

 Congrats, I can't believe it.. 1 yr today for the both of us

 Yay surgery sisters ;) Congrats again!

Congrats on your 1st Surgiversary Sandra...Continued success to you...Good Luck

 Happy Surgiversary ! Sounds like you have done awesome. The DS definitly rocks

Sandra, congrats on having achieved such success at your 1 years mark!  I went to your page and your before and after pics are awesome.  You mention having problems with starches.  Which ones bother you?

 Thank you! Lol about startches pretty much all of them unfortunately. I had no issues with any food before the surgery, but very specific restrictions now. So your post made me think (and it's something I should have done before) but I made a list of my foods from absolutely cannot eat to no problem.

Starch wise:
Absolutely no: (dumping syndrome kind of thing or vomiting)
pumpkin, beans, lentils, corn, squash, pasta, carrots, rice, sweet potatoes

Serious problem: (feel ill for hours)
oats, bread, crackers, popcorn, granola, potatoes, pretzels, cream of wheat, cereal(general), broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts

So there are a ton of foods on these lists, but these are starchy or semi-starchy lol.  Pretty much everything! I honestly just choose to eat the problematic foods sometimes and take the repercussions so I can have some variety. I have tried probiotics and enzymes that were recommended but I guess it wasn't meant to be :( I figure it's my body's way of ensuring I don't go back to where I was, the love affair with carbs has ended! lol

Happy surgiversary and congrats you have done well rocking your DS.

Frankie

 A very Happy Surgiversary to you!