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Hey, all! I tried doing a poll here on he boards, but still didn't see enough options to gather the type of data that I feel would be most helpful, so I'm stickin' to Survey Monkey! Here are some early findings... On the whole, most people were able to eat all the foods listed at least some of the time. 25% of people who responded said that they could "never" eat popcorn because it always gave them problems; that was the most prevalent food in the "I can never eat this food" category. However, the majority of the people responding about popcorn could eat it without any problems (33%). The two foods that people "Frequently" have problems with are chicken And Bread, with about 41% of respondents saying that they usually can't eat them. About 30-40% of people responding have problems with Pasta and Rice "every so often," but can usually eat the food (depends on the day). 30-40% of people have had problems eating beef and Peanut Butter once or twice, but don't have problems on a regular basis. At this point, the category that has the most respondents is "I can always eat this food with no problems," which is encouraging. In this list are: shrimp, corn, asparagus, celery, nuts, popcorn and seeds and/or skins of fruits and vegetables. As for whether or not fills affect peoples ability to eat certain foods, people reported that, after having fills and achieving proper restriction, the following foods haven't been affected: Beef, chicken, shrimp, Peanut Butter, Corn, Nuts, and Popcorn. The majority of people who have achieved proper restriction after their last fill encountered problems with bread, pasta, and rice after that fill. Popcorn is the only food that a majority of people had problems with after the first fill. While there are a few people here and there who report problems with certain foods since surgery, this is not the majority. Hope this information is helpful! Keep those responses coming!!! :-) :thumbup:

Haha! This is getting pretty much off topic here... But I have seen the opposite side of things, and can name 50-75 people who use it regularly who have very good jobs, productive relationships and don't turn into potatoes. Now on the other hand, I have seen 5-10 people who have suffered the potato effect. I don't think that this is necessarily representative of the overall population of habitual marijuana users, perhaps more a representation of the type of people I work and hang out with... I work in an extremely competitive industry, where you have to have your shit together or you simply get left behind. If marijuana had a *universal* potato effect, I'd expect to see way more people losing their jobs. It just doesn't happen that way. I've also noticed that where I grew up, which was a more rural environment, sports more of the potato types, whereas I live in a major city. Several theories on why this may be, but that discussion is for another day. Finally, and I hope this is not taken as a criticism, rather just an opportunity to see things a different way, saying that "all people who engage in a certain behavior will have this outcome" is very similar to the perspective some people take about those of us who are heavier. To me it echoes statements like "Diet and exercise is the ONLY way to lose weight, if you're big it's your own fault. PERIOD." I'm not saying that marijuana is "good," that I'm convinced that it should be legalized instead of alcohol, or anything like that... Just that it's a big world and there are so many different types of people and ways that people react to the drug, there are no absolutes. I've heard good buzz, although never read Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence by [ame=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/105-3836504-8901208?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Mitch%20Earleywine]Mitch Earleywine[/ame]. He teaches at USC where I went to school and knows this subject very well. The book is supposed to be a very balanced perspective on the issue.

Heehee... Just hang in there. Gentle pressure applied over time. :biggrin: Also, in kinda a backwards way, it's sweet that he's worried about eating alone... Means he enjoys your company.

Hi, all! I've been investigating this surgery for a little while now, and wondering if anyone out there has opinions on whether the risk of surgery is worth the benefit for a BMI in the 35-40 range. I don't have any co-morbidities. I'm about 15 pounds away from a BMI of 40, which is the minimum insurance companies usually cover without other "severe" illnesses associated with obesity. Thoughts? Thanks!

Funny little piece of trivia here, they have developed diet drugs that work on supressing that system. You know what one of the major side effects of it is? Depression! Guess that system makes ya feel good, as if anyone reading this thread had to be told that, LOL.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :biggrin: Oh, that's good stuff. Sorry, not to invalidate what your husband perceives, but if fat people were happy people why would anyone want the surgery in the first place? And beyond that, why would there be hundreds of commercials for pills, diets and health club memberships? I think he'll come around, though. Sometimes the people who are closest to you want you to do what they think is best for you, and if you disagree, there's bound to be conflict. But, it's perfectly okay for him to say "you know what, I don't want you to do this personally, however it is your decision and whatever you do I will support you and continue to love you." In my opinion, it's good that he's being honest about his doubts because a) he knows he can trust you with his feelings, and :hurray: you can help him to get over them. If he kept them to himself you wouldn't have the ability to show him your different perspective on the reasons he says not to have the surgery. Good luck!!!