*Misty*Raine*

It scares me that I'm going to find another addiction! I have never been into drugs o drinking so I in wit wouldn't be anything like that.... But it has to be replaced with SOMETHING! That's what scares me! And I already know. Have an addictive personality, or I wouldn't be a smoker or over weight! So how do u keep from developing another addiction?!?

I too am ignorant on how to eat right. I am used to eating what I want when I want and I too am insulin resistant. I have been on a pump for the last 7 years. It's high time we all take our lives back and learn how to eat right.... And not feel (like I do) that if my kids leave a half eaten plate of food that we have to eat it or it's just wasteful! I'm learning slowly that it's ok to waste! love ur post!!!

Hello my name is Misty Raine and I am a pop and sweets addict!! Lol I became one in the last year and it's really unhealthy! Ty for this thread!!!

I agree with this! I am not an emotional eater. I don't eat when happy or sad, but rather the opposite. I skip meals and tend to get so absorbed in the stress that food is the last thing on my mind. BUT.. I am in the category of the person with an illness that led to over weight body and then to an obese body. I have a lung disease that required a lot of steroids, and many hospital stays. I also have copd, asthma, and emphysema. I have been hospitalized numerous times with either copd exacerbations, (requiring high dose steroids) 4 times last year! And with the lung disease 3 other times, again requiring high dose steroids all 7 times I was in the hospital. The drs knew that I was going to gain weight, they even warned me. As the weight piled on, I lost my drive to take off the 45 lbs I was over weight at the time. (At the time I was very slowly taking the weight off) After many high does of high dose meds, I packed on another 50lbs. As I was spiriting outta control on the meds... I started to feel like well screw it... If the meds are gonna make me pack it on... Why bother trying?! And needless to say now I have a total of 108 lbs to take off. I'm terrified that I am stuck in this fat body forever! I don't want to be that's for sure!! So surgery was the only option for me. This way even if I have to go back on them, I can't over eat. I can't feel hungry all the time, and even if I do, I won't have the belly to hold it! Please pray this works!

Absolutely! I'm new to this process and would LOVE to have someone to ask questions!

Veronica, were practically neighbors! I am from Lancaster Ohio! Just moved to pleasantville ohio. It's out in the country and a suburb of Lancaster.

Wow, I'm 37.... Maybe I can look 20 again! Hahaha

Just curious what the surgeon decided to do? Were you taken off the meds? Let us know how that turned out. I am also a diabetic that is preparing for my surgery and worried about the same thing happening to me! I wear an insulin pump now and already have times where if I don't eat enough or drink enough, I get shaky. An ur right the issues with that situation are absolutely no fun!

How are u doing? Has ur weight loss continued? I seen ur post and just wanted to check on u and see how you are doing and where you are with it. Take care! Misty!

I gave my daughter all my pre-fluff clothes. She foun out I was having WLS, and all she said was "great I'm gonna lose my wardrobe!" Bwahahaha! On a serious note.... You look fabulous!! Way to go!! Hope I look as good as u!!

As a pre-op patient, this is very helpful info to know! I have been reading & lurking for a while now... And I have seen many people talking about hair issues. I am starting to think that this is more common than people or drs realize!! Just a lil of what I have observed on the numerous boards I read.

Yeah no kidding! Lol

Wild grits, I totally just love ur signature! That's very creative and shows all ur progress. I love that! very cool.

Ty so much for understanding! It's so nice to have someone to talk to that's been there an done that. So many people just don't understand the impatience in my every day life. It can be frustrating. But then I log on here and find all the support I need and even meet great people! So nice!

I decided 6 yrs ago that I was going to to take a yr off work and school hen Bella got really sick. She was on a ventilator for 5 mos on and off. He had to have 7 surgeries to repair her throat. Ok that being said, he quit his job and said that if I wasn't going to be working... Then he needed to take some time off. Thinking he would at least be at the house with the other kids so I could be at the hospital with Bella, I said ok fine. He's never had a job since then!! Yes he cooks, but doesn't clean. My 19 ur old daughter just moved home and keeps the house spotless and goes to school full time. Makes me feel bad. But what do I do? I'm one person! I'm in school , and working full time! I feel like I'm goin to explode. And as for falling out of love with him, pretty sure that's the case! Now it's getting to the point that I can't stand to see him even walk into the room! Seriously?!? Anyway sorry for the long response!

Lmao @ blame the drugs! That's hysterical!!!

Sounds like they recovery team u had was on top of everything! That's awesome!! I only pray my surgery goes half that smooth!!

You make some very good points! I love reading ur posts! They are always so insightful!!! Thanks for sharing!!

I know ur glad to be one step closer to surgery! Good luck in the journey!! Can't wait to read and see how you are doing!

You are a total hoot. I love to read ur posts! I'm glad u mentioned this tho. I don't know how I am going to do losing my comfort!! (And best friend) lol

I would love for someone to explain to me how to do a food log. I know the purpose, but I have no idea how to do it. I haven't met with the Nut yet, so this is still a learning process for me.

I have been gaining a couple lbs here and there and like so many... Trying to get in whatever I can before we have the surgeries.... Then there are times where I don't even want to eat. I have become obsessed with the food and calorie counting too! It's crazy. If I had done this all along, I wouldn't be in this boat to begin with! Lol

Ty for the kind words! I always put the babes first! they are my rock and my world. I am just trying to decide ow to go about this and what I need to do is pretty obvious. I just want it to be peaceful. Ya know!?

And again!! Grrr!

It did it to me again!!! I hit the report button. My question is does anyone really see when we hit that button or is it just there to appease us?