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Good morning everyone, I hope this finds you in great spirits, considering it's Friday, I must say I am. With saying that, after seeing what Harvey did to my state, I am very concerned for our pals in Florida. For those of you who are having to go through this horrible storm and you have BCBS, please know, we are allowing emergency overrides for your RX's. They can be processed at your network retail pharmacies. If you have active RX's w/ your retail or mail order pharmacies, if you have to leave and go to another location, those Rx's can be transferred over to another pharmacy and the override will be permitted. I send you all love and prayers, Texas stands w/ you!

I don't know if everyone checks there but if you are interested I posted my before and after pics from my panniculectomy in the plastic surgery section. Stats: Highest: 540 Size 38 Surgery: 480 Size 32 Panni: 275 Size 24 pant 18 top Current: 248 Size 16 bottom and 14 top 15 pounds of skin removed

I decided to share my story with you all. I'm a sudden cardiac arrest ( also known as sudden cardiac death) survivor. I was at work on October 30th 2015 when I was stricken. I was clinically dead for over 5 minutes. I was revived with the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator). I also suffered from mild cognitive impairment, kidney failure and laryngeal edema (swelling of the larynx) which was so severe an emergency tracheostomy was performed on me. I spent 30 days in the hospital with majority of them in ICU. The total survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest which kills 17 million people every year worldwide is only 1%. I am a walking and talking miracle and thank God everyday for my miracle. I was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ( severe thickening of the lower left ventricle in my heart) which was the cause of my cardiac arrest and had an ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) surgically implanted in my chest to shock my heart back into rhythm if my heartbeat becomes irregular. I have been advised by my cardiologist not to engage any strenuous exercises due to my enlarged heart. I've been obese since my late 20's (I'm 51 now) and decided to have WLS after years of failed diets and exercise, I decided to take control of my health once and for all. I had RNY surgery on April 11th and to this date, I am 93 lbs. down with in just a little under 5 months with 50 lbs. to go until I reach my goal weight and I feel great! I accomplished my current progress without exercise due to my restrictions. Follow your post-op meal plan closely and with time, you will see and feel the weight coming off. I just want let you all know, if your journey is slow and your faith is low, I want you to keep your head up! Just remember this, you did not become obese overnight, it took time and it will take time for the weight to come off. I'm sorry for taking up your time but I just felt compelled to tell you my story since we're all brothers and sisters in this journey.

Forgive yourself and move on, try to avoid it in the future. It's not the WORST thing you could've eaten, right? You'll do better from now on Always, always carry your healthy snacks! it's the thing that keeps me on track 7 months later!

Chicken broth and sugar free jello may be good too.

I'm not even trying to get the house clean, it's too much of a stress adder. My problem is different. 4 days from surgery and I started having an allergic reaction to my protein shakes yesterday. I've got a call into my clinic (2 calls and an email actually. I have no idea what I'm going to consume for the next 4 days.

Yeah, I've hurt some feelings unintentionally with sarcasm. I wish I could convey tone in text easily.

Call your doctor, check your blood pressure and glucose. Eat some carbs! Just a little. I was dizzy and dragging ass until I got my carbs up to around 50.

I'd select option 'D': all of the above... Friends, family, and environmental factors influence food choices. It's no secret that obesity is more prevalent in lower-income social circles and thinness is more prevalent in wealthier upper echelons of society. Some of these disparities are due to food costs, while other variances can be attributed to social norms. If we've got health-conscious friends and family members, there's more social pressure to eat right and make reasonable choices. If our social circle is filled with overeaters, we'll stand out like a sore thumb if we skip the weekly Sunday brunch at the all-you-can-eat buffet. Our minds and emotions influence food choices. Most 'comfort foods' are starchy and highly palatable such as macaroni & cheese, loaded baked potatoes, and white bread grilled cheese sandwiches. These foods bestow comfort upon emotional eaters who eat to soothe anxieties and stress. Our stomachs and intestines influence food choices. The greater curvature of the stomach produces the hunger hormone ghrelin, and so does the small intestine to a lesser extent. The gut also produces other hormones that affect hunger and satiety such as peptide YY and GLP1.

I wasn't diagnosed pre-op but I know for a fact I had a food addiction and was beginning a binge/purge cycle. I had been doing pretty well and was being super strict with myself for about 5 months. For the last 3, I've been telling myself 'one won't kill me', or 'I'll just work it off later'. But that, just a few bites of chips or pasta have turned into binge fests where I eat more than I should until I feel sick. And I keep doing it. I feel so at a loss.