Colleen,
   I have no advise, but I'm worried about you. Have you been talking to the plastic surgeon? I will be praying for a speedy recover and a return to health. How is your lab work? Do you still have your gallbladder? I spent 3 and 1/2 weeks vomiting until they removed mine. Are you having any pain with this? Hang in there. Keep us posted when you have some strength.  As ever,   Mag  

Hey Lisa,

I am so sorry things went as they did. I know you pretty much expected it, but I also know you were hoping for things to turn out differently. I want to encourage you to NOT let this rip you apart. Remember, it isn't about you...it is about them, and some twisted beliefs they have in their heads. You are an awesome lady, and what they expected from you wasn't exactly typical. You just live life in a way that is normal in our culture... (seeking medical care etc...).

You have a wonderful family and good friends. Embrace those relationships, and try to heal from the other. I had to do this when it came to my mother. I got smart and realized to have half a chance to live a decently normal life, I had to keep a distance physically and mentally from her. If you need to talk, you have my number.

Hugs of acceptance and comfort coming to you.

Welcome to our group and congrats on your wls! Good for you on getting in the walking. Best advice I can give you is: don't allow yourself to get away from the walking, nor following all of the basic wls rules, because once you get away from it, it can be very difficult to get back on top of things. Make good use of these early weeks and months to establish all of your healthy new lifestyle habits so that once you are 2 years + out, you don't have to fight regain and try to figure out how to get things where they need to be to stay successful in this journey. You are in the perfect place to really get established easily in your new way of life.

I am almost 3 years out. (July 21st will be 3 yrs). I started back to college this past semester and was so busy and distracted, I let myself get sidetracked a little, and gained 10 lbs over the 4 months. I have gotten 5 of the 10 back off now, but it is harder than ever to do now. I KNEW better! But alas I am as human as anyone....support group leader or not. LESSON LEARNED! Don't let yourself learn it the hard way.

Ask any questions you may have. I look forward to sharing in your journey!

Well its too bad they aren't more willing to be suportive. You will have to be strong!

I kept down 1 egg white today  yay!!!!