Faith4theday

Just updating everyone because you have been so supportive and your encouragement really was the catalyst and the sustaining drive behind my success of the last week! I went back to the beginning, just post op and I must admit, the 1st couple of days is where your encouragement worked it's best work I WANTED TO EAT! But 2 days liquid diet, high Protein, lots and lots of Water, then the rest of the week concentrating on Protein 1st, Water 2nd and eating at meal time and 1 snack time-NO GRAZING!!! I did it! I CAN do it and I will continue to use you all (with your permission) and keep praying for a deepening commitment to my own well being and health. 8 lbs down as of this morning-YAY TEAM!!!

Thanks Berry78, I know you're right about the caloric intake and between you and energizer I am not worried about damage...so on to the battlefield of the mind!

Thank you Energizer Here's the honest truth, back 9 years ago, when I had failed to lose any more than 70% (which was all in the first several months, then lost no more) he had a "heart to heart" with me stating that he had done all he could do. I know he was getting at I hadn't gotten near goal, began to gain some, wasn't demonstrating a continued desire and effort and he released me. Now over the several years I gained up to 225, but have been there with no gain or loss for about 6 years. So I really hate to call him back up and say - "So, Doc - how about checking me out?" hhahaha. Now I do go to my PCP for yearly check ups and 2 years ago I had to have an infusion for low Iron, which I have struggled with all my life. Thank you for listening and for the reply! I just have finally reached a point I think where my weight added to my age are really affecting my abilities and energy and was wondering if it was "likely" that I had done some "damage" and would not know it.

How would I know if my pouch was torn or leaking? Also, how can I tell how stretched out it might be? My surgery was 11 years ago, I initially lost about 70% of my goal, but after about 2 years began to gain weight and now am wondering if I have done some damage to my pouch.