New Around These Parts

Welcome Marilyn, I'm right there with  you in trying to get the rest of my weight off. My doctor was a firm believer in not by-passing too much. He didn't want me to have malabsorbtion problems and I don't so far. I can still lose weight but man oh man do I have to work at it. It was so easy for me for 2 plus years. As long as I exercise regularly amd eat healthily I maintain or lose. The moment I become lazy and brain dead the lbs start creeping back. It's not like I don't have the hours in the day to get out and walk. . . I just have to do it! Hope to see you here often.

Thanks Karen C. Yes I can eat just about anything & that is the scary part of all of this.
I have never been checked to see if it all still works, but maybe with this new Doc we can get there eventually. I am sure the Stoma is enlarged as I can eat quite a bit at one time & that is why it is so hard to lose all of what I want too.
Thanks for th eWelcome. Can't wait to meet all of you
Marilyn C.

Hi Marilyn (Bearlady)!

Welcome to our friendly neighborhood.  Lots of support to be had and I just look forward to getting to know you better.  Sorry to hear that you are struggling with the issues you are and hope that you will get the help necessary to feel better.

Best wishes, Laureen

Hi Marilyn.. Welcome, I hope we can be a support to you and a safe place to come and just open up and enjoy yourself..

HI Marilyn!  Looking forward to getting to know you.

Hi Marilyn:

You had your surgery just a few months before me; I got down to my goal but boy, I fight to stay there. I never did get to being normal BMI (so every year at our work wellness fair, I get to hear the nurse tell me that I'm overweight at 170 pounds and 5-3 ... yeah, well, I used to be 350 pounds ... now tell me I'm overweight!)
I know last year at my EGD (for Barrett's esophagus) I was told my pouch had stretched, and I know I can eat a great deal more before feeling full, so I have to watch myself. I've gotten into the habit of weighing myself daily and if I get over a certain weight, I get upset with myself. (Some of mine is water retention due to post-op issues after a knee replacement; but I also don't want to go back to being obese.)

I also understand about the back problems; I have chronic back pain from degenerative disc disease and spinal arthritis, and arthritic knees.

We are a good group and support each other a lot. I'm proud to know these folks; they've helped me through some rough times.

 bearlady..Hi nice to meet you. I have not been on this board long, about a month or so,but I prefer this board..maybe  because of my age.he!he! I'm 58y/o and this board is pretty laid back and dependable. You are nice to take care of your mother and a true blessing to her I bet. It is nice to see  people take care of their loved ones.  I  had RNY/LAP 8-12-08 and I am new too to this process. Everybody has a lot of experience here and I learn so very much just reading on this board. Take care and keep in touch.. Again nice to have you here.
suzette50

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!

Glad you decided to to join us.


Hugs.....connie d

WELCOME! I will be 55 in a few days too

Dear Marilyn,
This is Deanna, your friend from about 49 years ago. : ) I found you here during a Yahoo search for your name. I knew it was really you when I saw the birthday page. (I've always remembered your birthday.) I was so excited to find you. Since this is the only way I can find to contact you, I joined up here. I've thought of you often and wondered how to find you. So sorry to hear about your pain and hope you are doing better after your MRI.
Dennis & I have five grandchildren now. All of our family lives close by in Orange County, CA. I hope we can keep in touch with you. You can find me in the local telephone book.
Love, Deanna