mjmcwhorte

I am new to this site, and I posted a comment on October 14. Since then I have gotten dozens of notifications that people have responded to my post; however, I can't figure out how to find their responses or, even, my own post. Can a moderator please email me directly to explain how to do this? Thank you so much. Marian mjmcwhorte@aol.com

I will be having the surgery soon, and just finished all the pre-op procedures (weight mgmt, psychological, colonoscopy, etc.) I should be starting the pre-op diet soon and plan to stick to it ardently. Reading these posts helps me to know the good, bad, and ugly of all of this. I wasn't aware of the pain that so many describe. I have fears about how this will change my life. My problem is not so much hunger, but a love of good food. I don't think I will mind small portions, but I worry that I will be unhappy without food that is good. I am a gourmet cook, and dinners have been an important social realm for me. Can anyone refer me to cookbooks or links that describe how to alter recipes in order to make them "band-friendly"? Any sources for appropriate gourmet recipes? I'm also worried about loose skin, as I am 70 years old which means that any elasticity that my skin ever had is not likely to be present any more? Any ideas of how to deal with this? I'm especially worried that my face will have sags to the point that I will be embarrassed. I need encouragement and information. Thanks, mm