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My sugars stayed about the same they did drop due to lack of food but not to low. Liquid was broth, Jello, sugar free popsicle coffe black, tea. The big drop in blood sugars came after the surgery. I was running around 260-300 on 11 diferent meds today I'm running around 90-120 with with no Med's Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I spent 9 months researching WLS and I have recommend Reserch to anyone that wants WLS. You need to know everything there is to know and then some. You were born with a mouth and the gift of talk ask questions don't be afraid. Learn Learn Learn. The only way WLS will be a success for you now and in the future is to be informed. If you think this surgery will be to hard on you pass it up nobody will look down on you. If you can't handle changing your life style this surgery is not for you. It's not the cure. WLS is just the key you have to make this work. If you have done your homework and you see that in the future WLS was a regret maybe you should have done more home work. Now some people have had bad luck with WLS I'm sorry for your pain it should have not happened. And then there are people like a friend Katy who wants WLS but the doctors won't do it Becuse of her long medical history 5 years ago she was health happy out going worked as a delivery room nurse. Today she can't walk and now her arms are giving out, the bitch is the doctors have NO IDEA what's wrong with her. MBROCK please im not aiming this at you. you sound like a smart lady and at the time WLS was a wise move. Like my friend Katy life gangs up on you and all you can do is fight as best you can Again I'm sorry for your pain WLS is not for everyone but we don't know that till its to late I hope your health will get better nobody deserves to be sick and not able to enjoy life. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Every one is different don't push it it will come off. Just one pices of advice only weigh your self 1 time a week pick a day. If not you will drive your self nuts everyday when you don't see a loss. Don't starve your self puting your body into starvation mode will not help. In the beginning you will find it hard to get you Protein in. Just do your best And the weight will come off Good luck Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Makes it all worth it congrats Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

For me I set my goal at 165 doctor says 180 Becuse of to many years in the gym before my accident only time will tell Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Double post sorry You know what's not fair we can gain weight faster then we can lose it. Hang in there it will come off And stay off the scale 1 time a week Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

If I were not married and love my wife. This would be a great place to meet HOT SKINNY CHICKS To bad most men can't see what there missing. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

WOW Nice going keep it up Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Stay off the scale (1) time a week is all you need. You will drive your self bug nuts if you use it every day. I was told not to worry about calories and to concentrate on getting in my Protein and Water. Don't go nuts with the calories but don't worry so much about them this early after surgery there will be lots of time later to worry about calories. PROTEIN WATER STAY OFF THE SCALE Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Doctors have a way of driving you crazy good luck wesday Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Somebody said what does not kill us makes us stronger. Yah but it hurts like hell for a while. You will get pass this in time. Good luck on your surgery. Children first then your self then everyone after that Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Congrats it's not that far away Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Welcome and good luck on your new Journy. Any questions just ask we are here to help but you have the greatest help Iiving with you your wife. She has been though it and will be a great deal of help for you. Again good luck and don't be afraid to post we need more men around here. ( I think most men don't think it's manly to post ???) Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Being a man and I'm not taking sides nobody deserves to be abused. Only you know your husban has he always been like this or is it just since you desired to have WSL has he been acting like a jurk. Men are very protective of what we think belongs to us and are afraid somebody other then our selfs will be playing with our spouses. And this is how he lashes out. We can can be very childish at times regardless of our education. Hope everything works out for you if not move on. Remember Children first then your self and everyone after that. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

It is not easy we have so few choices . But there will be some one on this Fourm to give you more hints Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Add me merlinnumber1 it nice to see people and their progress Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Haven't had a diet Pepsi in 8 weeks tryed diet ginger ale flat it was nasty. And no alcohol. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Most of them the day of surgery with in 5 weeks med free Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

How about something like Secial K crackers they are new about 110 cals per 27 chips they are really good and they help when you need something that crunches. Or try a Protein bar Quest bars are really good or atkins makes one that's not to bad. Remember what you have gone though and what got you here. Hang in there Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

We all have esteem problems. Some use drugs to help get by some use food. I used food to comfort myself. And having others throw your fat in your face does not help. You have made a choice to change your self for the better but being thin is just the start. You have to change the way you allow others to influence you. Don't allow them to hurt you. They use words and words can't hurt you. I have excepted my faults though help with a WLS support group Check with your doctor and see if there is a support group around you. They are full of people just like you and will help Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Hi and welcome You are going to love it here. Got questions just ask there are people here that have been thought it and some that are just starting their Journy. We will try to answer your questions the best we can. But remember we are not your Doctor do as he/she says and you will be fine Good luck Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Looks like there are a few of us that had their surgery the end of July. Everyone loses at their own pace 1-3 lbs a week is doing just fine nothing to be ashamed of. I have lost 33 lb since surgery and my doctor says that is just great. You don't want to lose to fast it not health Stay away from the scale 1 time a week or you will drive your self nuts Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Every family has their problems. My brother and I have not spoken to each other in over a year. All Becuse of a word he has used but did not like it when I used it on him. Can we all just grow up. You have 2 children that need you focus on them and let the rest go their way. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12