Only the Lord knows why! My dear friend Rita and my daughters future mother in law died this morning from a Massive Heart Attack! My daughter who is an RN tried to revive her but could not!

I am so sad and hurt this morning, I could hardly eat anything yesterday from stress and now I find it hard to drink a protein shake.

When I get upset my band tightens! I don't know why but I have to be relaxed to eat. Is anyone else having this experience?

Please pray for me and my family and Rita's Family today as the shock wears off and reality sets in. Rita had a gastric bypass five years ago, lost 90 lbs and felt terrific, looked terrific and enjoyed life to the fullest, we just did not get to the wedding of our children this Oct together and to see OUR grandchildren, she wanted so badly! I will miss her terribly in our lives.

I am soo very sorry for the loss in your family. I know your heart is heavy and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. We truly do not know from one day to the next what life holds for us. We are not promised tomorrow. We need to live each day like it could be our last. Telling those we love what they mean to us and having our life right with our Lord and Maker. God bless and comfort you all and again I am soo sorry. Mechelle

Hello, I'm so sorry to hear about your dear friend. I will keep you, your families in my prayers. I too lost my sister (only 30 years old) on March 1st, 2010. I'm still in denial and I DEFINATELY am tigther with all the stress and overload of emotions. At times I'm frustrated with my band, b/c I can't "eat" to feel better. But I'm hanging in there and I'm still exercising and watching what I eat. I find foods that work with my band. I'm not eating really bad things, but I try to eat what I can and what I like. Hang in there. Time will heal our pain..but it will never compeltely take it away. Best of luck to you on this journey!

So sorry for your loss and will be saying prayers for you and your family. I haven't thought about it..but I have been really stressed the last two weeks and my band has really been tight..just got off the phone with the dr from scheduling a slight unfill.

My band always gets tight with any kind of stress. It is hard for me to eat as well. I need to have a calm dinning experience or I can't eat anything. I am so sad to hear of your loss. I hope it is comforting to know so many people care about you. Best wishes for you and yours at this sad time. imaluckydog

Janet, I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful woman and I'm sure the loss of her in your lives is terrible right now. Watch out for a tighter band as stress does cause inflammation in our bodies. Prayers for you and your family.