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So many great responses but Miss Redd was so great!!!  She asked some of the same questions I would love to ask.  I'm sure your husband has noticed how much his life has changed.  I'm sure he's noticed that he gets more attention from the opposite sex.  I'm sure he is not comfortable with thoughts of the same things happening to you.  He may not even be conscious of his sabotage type behavior.  Not only is he probably worried about you receiving more attention, he is probably worried that he could lose you.

It is so important to talk.  Resentment is one of the emotions that "we" as addicts cannot afford.  It will poison our relationships.  Instead of being angry and resentful, I would so suggest that you make him feel wanted and appreciated.  "Thank you for getting me (that thing I can't eat)  and I appreciate you doing something for me but most what I need from you is your support on my diet.  I love you and need you and I need your support and love".  Tressa it would be hard for me even not to feel some resentment because he went first and he's got his and it's time for you to get yours!  He may also be afraid that he will fail and not get back on track which means again that he may worry about losing you.

Tressa I have seen many relationships go wrong after WLS and sometimes it's over the tiniest bit of miscommunication.  It usually goes like this. The woman loses a bunch of weight and she's hearing from EVERYONE how great she looks and she's on cloud 9 and her husband is feeling left out because she's getting all the attention and he's not part of it.  He starts to withdraw and she's thinks he doesn't notice.  The resentment builds and builds and all that was needed was her paying some attention to him and for him to be first in line telling her how great she looks.  I feel very strongly that your husband is afraid he is not doing well on his journey (needing to get back on track).  He certainly wouldn't want you to be sliding through with flying colors....again subconsciously.  Men don't do well with fear....especially when it comes to the possible loss of his wife's love.  I think you should sit down and tell him that you love him and you aren't going anywhere but you need his support and what a beautiful thing for you guys to do this together.  Another thing though....you cannot be codependent about your journeys.  Yours is yours and his is his.  If he fails his, you cannot let it effect your journey because if you fail it will do no one any good for both of you to fail.  Make your food choices black and white.  That means that if he buys something he's not supposed to eat, you have to be strong and say "please, if you are going to sabotage your success, I need some respect and that means not eating that in front of me".  In other words, it's not OK, it's not posted on the fridge, it's out.  Not allowed in the house or to be eaten in front of you.  Be tough girl.  Don't let it slide. You've got to talk about it and not "around" it but you can do it with love but with determination.  Does this make sense?
hugs, Y

HERE HERE!!!!! I second that!!!!

Over the past 3 years I have come to OH on and off. Having been on disability for the past 8 months I have had a lot more time to do so. Honestly I was getting very close to leaving OH for good here recently. It seemed to me that the only thing that anyone was interested in was seeing others fail, or telling others how to run their programs. I have always tried to boast the supportivness of OH but honestly I never felt it. Not until I was invited to join Yvonne's group. I am so thankful to have found this group. I truly feel at home here. I try to be positive in all I do and say, but there are those occassional days that I am not feeling 'quite so positive' I feel safe enough here that I can express that without being put down.

Thank You Yvonne!!!

Krysti,
    I haven't heard about this either. Just take a deep breathe in.....and let it out. OK now. Angela or Dr Rahman will call you tomorrow. Now I have found through Ted's experience it is hard to get in touch with Angela. I don't like to wait and wait then find out she left the office for the day after being told she was given the message to call us. So I would call around 8:30-9:00 to see what their schedule is for the day. And keep on top of things.Unfortunately the squeaky wheel gets heard. This may be a simple fix and may not delay things too much. I totally understand the anger because I would be really ticked off at this point, but I also know stress and anger does not help you ( I learn the hard way though so don't follow my example every time.LOL)so wait to you hear what they say. I know easier said then done. In the mean time keep plugging along you are doing great. I will keep you definitely in  prayer. I believe things happen for a reason. Maybe there is a better date for you.... who knows

{{{HUGS}}}
Tressa

Sharon, you made me cry....thank you so much....I'm so excited about the different woman I talked to today versus the one that posted last week.  That's what it's ALL about!!  You're gonna be the hottest reunion attendee there!!!
hugs, Y

  I am so upset!  I called my surgeon's office today to see if they submitted my paperwork to the insurance company yet and was told they were waiting for two of my labs to come back.  I was ticked as it has been two weeks since the labs were drawn that were overlooked by the lab back in early December when I had the rest of my blood work done.

So the lab sends the results over to my surgeon's office and I just got a call saying that my cortisol is low and they can't submit to the insurance company with it being abnormal or it will just be denied.  Apparently if your cortisol is low, it can be a factor in your inability to lose weight?  I told the lady that if that was the case why was I able to lose weight during the two month supervised diet... and all of the other many diets I have been on in my life.  Yes, I gained it back, but I was able to lose!  She, of course, not being the PA or surgeon didn't have the answer for me and said the PA or surgeon would call me tomorrow as they were gone for the day.

I can't believe this!  Why in the hell was this not one of the first things that was checked?  I have had to endure a 2 month wait to begin the process because I had to have a supervised diet.  Then I had to endure an endoscopy, a colonoscopy (and drinking 4 liters of stuff that made me puke my guts out in preparation of the colonoscopy), a CT Scan where a cyst was discovered so then an ultrasound and the cyst was now gone, which I understand is common.  A sleep study... and NOW I'm told about my cortisol?   So what, I did this all for nothing?  Has anyone had this specific issue?  Does this mean I will be given a drug to raise it and then they will want me to diet again for a year?  I am just so upset I can't even wrap my mind around this!