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Hi Marlo! Welcome to the best bariatric site EVER! Remodeling my stomach didn't remodel my brain as well (too bad!) I DO forget to eat from time to time, but the worst problem is when I run low on protein -- I get very grumpy, according to my husband. He'll ask me "Are you hungry grumpy or...

Patti, Like you, I really wanted instant gratification from my surgery. One of the hardest things was to remember that if it took 50 years for me to hit bottom, it's going to take a little time to climb back up. I think any compulsive person is going to be like that -- and I can say for...

Donna, I appreciate your post! What's amazing to me is that we all belong to this club of strong, determined people (even though some of us haven't realized it yet) and we are all here for each other. A lot of my motivation comes from other peoples' stories -- it's that "If she/he can do it...

Hi Patti, I think we are SO lucky to have had WLS available to us! For me, it certainly wasn't the ideal solution -- mostly in terms of how much time I now must spend in the "necessary room". However, it was my ONLY solution! I would imagine that most of us who were desperate enough to do...

Hi! Boy, did your post hit home for me! I can only speak from my own experience, but I think that's why I'm here, both for myself and for anyone else who can benefit. We all learn from each other here, with no judgment or bias. As my weight came off, I started having flashbacks. I could...

Hi Carla, I spent the 80s in Florida (Royal Palm Beach and Vero Beach) and happily moved north in 1990. I've never cared for heat and humidity. I'm a little jealous -- I have a lot of extra skin, but I had so many complications from my original surgery that I'm reluctant to go under the knife...

CONGRATULATIONS, Marissa!!! You have officially crossed over, and you're on your way! I'm excited for your recovery. There is a great protein powder available from Nature's plus called Spirutein. It has 14 grams of protein per serving and comes with its own measuring scoop. It's available...

Hello T, Your protein intake should really depend on your absorption rate. Because I had a BPD/DS, I am left with minimal small intestine and malabsorption, which causes me to absorb only about 1/2 the nutrients I ingest. I shoot for 60-80 grams of protein per day, but even that amount is...

Hi Patti, It's all about getting back on that horse! I'm SO proud of you for doing that! The thing to remember at this point is that -- you did it once, so you can do it again. You Rock! Mary

Pat99, I certainly didn't mean to indicate that my journey has not been successful -- far from it! My intention is to let people know that I have been to hell and back -- and I survived! I know for sure that I wouldn't be here without having had my surgery, but I also need to tell anybody...

Marissa, my 10th anniversary is Feb 24th. Congratulations on this wonderful gift you're giving yourself! When I came out of the anesthetic I was hooked up to a morphine pump, and I could dose myself if I needed. I didn't feel too much pain, but there will be some to deal with when you need...

My 10th anniversary will be 2/24/12 and I've never regretted my decision to have my BPD/DS. I went into this as a binge eater and, as with any eating disorder/addiction, I know that recovery is a lifelong process. I am still a binge eater, but, by the grace of my shrunken stomach and small...