That IS funny! I read your email before I read this and thought the same thing! Hmmm, a Slim Fast White Russian.... Now EVERYONE is gonna wanna be on a diet! I'm glad you mentioned that Kahlua..... I need to make another trek to Wal-Mart. How many carbs in vodka? Love, Joni

Listen to your body and rest when it wants rest! its going to take time to bounce back from this. Right now, I still struggle with low iron count, just cant get it up to save my life and it makes me tired all the time but im working on it. Someoe said to try to reverse the puch rules, I dont know if it will he*****t but do what you can to gain some if you can (grazing, snacking, whatever you can think of) and take it day by day. Hope you feel stronger soon. Love, Sandy

I know Slim-Fast has too much sugar for most post-ops, but last night I put some Hazelnut DaVinci syrup in a French Vanilla Slim Fast and it was pretty danged good. Since I don't drink coffee, I've been trying to figure out what to do with it. That did the trick. I might try it in some skim milk too. Anyone else have any other ideas on what to do with the syrups other than coffee? Well, I'm off to go to my parents for the weekly Sunday dysfunction fest. Love ya'll, Joni who wishes people would post more cause she's missing everyone....I know, I haven't been posting as much myself...don't do what I do; do what I say do!

What a relief to see you posting again! I'm so glad you are back! Love you, Joni

I had exploratory surgery on Tuesday. They found an internal hernia on my small intestine and some adhessions. The recovery if far more worse than having the gastric bypass. Whoever posted about me, thanks. And thank you to everyone. I am feeling better, but I am so exhausted now. I get so tired so much faster. I want to go back to work, but I might only be able to go part time for a while. I cooked lunch today for my family and I was so out of breath when I got done. I really hated feeling that way. I needed to go get some eggs, but my DH told me to stay home and rest before I headed out. He had to go to work, or he would have gone himself. My DH has been so wonderful. I love him so much. I am sure I will get strength back as time goes by. The bad thing is I have lost another 6 pounds. I am down to 125 now. I know to some that sounds weird, but I am having to struggle just to stay at 132. I am in a size 4. My goal was to be in a size 10. My mother says I am getting way too skinny. Well I gotta go check on my son's brownies. Love, Linda -116