Hey Linda glad everything is going well for you. I had my surgery on March 30, 2006, about 3 1/2 weeks ago. Oh gosh, I miss everything. The first craving I had was at my mom's house, less than a week out. She had just finished making some "frijoles de la olla", and everyone was eating them with quesadillas and mom's awesome homemade salsa....oh yeah and also, "cafe con canela".... I wanted to die, mom thought that I could eat the beans, I was tempted... Anyhow, I crave everything; pizza (wasn't crazy about it before), McDonald's (my weakness), KFC, Quiznos, ceviche and especially Mexican food (YUMMY)..Before my time, I made carne con nopales en chile...well I just had to sneak some nopales. I chewed them very well and all was fine... I haven't had to much trouble with anything except for fish... On a happy note, I'm glad to report that I have lost a total of 20lbs slowly progressing Warm regards, carolbear

Come on Hispanics let get this board running...How was your weekend? If it was anything like mine, then it was extremely busy.... I hope everyone had a great Easter.... Have a great day Linda RNY 7-25-05

Hola Melissa, So glad to have you aboard. I had my surgery on March 30, 2006, about 3 1/2 weeks. I'm doing very well, health wise. Let me tell you, very normal for you to be nervous. BUT, don't be scared, the doctors are really good and care for your well being..of course they want you to have a great outcome. Just do everything that the doctors tell/want you to do. Almost everyone, including myself, gets nervous as the date gets closer. I was so stressed that I almost ruined my chance to have surgery. I psyched myself into thinking that I wa getting the flu and that my surgery would be canceled.......sure enough, I got sick...Luckily not sick enough to be canceled. I almost didn't go to the hospital that day...However the night before my sisters talked to me and told me that I had not helped myself or lost any weight, in years, what made me think thaat I could do it now..... I knew they were right...I prayed to God and told him that he had helped me get this far, without putting any obstacles in my way. So I told him that if he felt that this decision was wrong, then I wanted him to give me a sign...............Everything went beautifully........Thank God. There was 1 time that I regretted my desicion and there are times when I crave food (especially Mexican). Then I remember why I started this process in the first place: my health, my little son, the embarassment of being the fat mother, sister, daughter, and friend, oh yeah..to get my self esteem back and to have that love of life that I used to have. Don't ever forget why you started the process, if it is for YOU, then God will guide you................... Call on us whenever you need us, we'll all be here "on the losing side", waiting for you............. Good luck and God Bless, Warm regards, Carolbear

Hola mi gente I'm new here I'm glad to see other latinos I am sheduled for surgery on April 24 ,2006 doing ok with protien diet but I'm getting very nervous.

Carol so you had the gastric bypass done? Had a friend that had it done almost a yr ago she looks wonderful even had a tt and got married all within a yr.. So give yourself sometime and don't be so hard on yourself Have a great weekend amor y paz Rosa.D.