lunarose

Thanks for the b-day wishes. While I seem to be able to eat whatever I want I still stress over food all he time. I worry about eating too much because I am not even sure I know what that means. And my head looks at what I eat and tries to convince me that I haven't eaten enough. And of course I worry that I won't lose enough weight or worse I'll gain!

I have such low expectations to begin with losing one pound is a thrill(G) I hate throwing up too I just didn't realize I had eaten too much until it was too late I forget to slow down. I have had bread but only 1/4 of a slice and did not have trouble with it but I hear it is common to have issues. They say to start with toast no crust. Tonight's dinner went well I order a chopped steak ate maybe 4 bites, mashed potatoes 3 bites one bite of bread a couple of green beans and two very small bites of cheesecake (it was my b-day dinner after all) took my time finished the same time as everyone else took to clean their plates. Enjoyed every bite and I did not over do it! For the most part I try to stick with mostly soft foods. I also made myself a small snack spreading a little refried beans on my baked ritz and I am full and satisfied after just 4-5 crackers. I just hope it stays this way.

Nancy

Hi, You've lost 26lbs what do you mean you aren't losing as you should that is great! I got the okay to start regular food and promptly overate and this time got sick! First time I did that and was a little freaked how quickly it happened. I am having trouble too trying to figure out how and what to eat. We are suppose to go out to dinner tomorrow night and I am kind of scared. I still gets bouts of diarrhea I don't know what will happen now that I am branching out to regular food. I get frustrated myself my head keeps telling me I am not eating enough but my stomach saids otherwise that and I keep forgetting and drinking too soon after eating. It is an adjustment we will do it!

Nancy.

Hi, Thanks again for your great suggestion about checking the options program locally about finding a PCP with WLS experience. The one at Panorama City isn't taking on any more patients but they told me to make a consult with him so he can coordinate my care with my PCP.

Nancy

Hi, Can you believe it has been a month already??? I just had my one month visit all is good I can take a bath again of course now its getting too hot for a night bath (G) When do you go in?

Nancy

Oh I love Mexican food! It is a trip I am so use to piling it on the plate but spoon full of mashed potatoes a half cup of cottage cheese looks so tiny but it does fill me up! We went to claim jumper and I got some clam chowder to share with my husband and I felt I had t6o rush to get it in befpore he ate it all no worries I had more then enough but I guess I am not ready for sharing yet(G)

Thanks. Surgery went well and I am doing great 3 weeks out I have lost 20lbs already!

Hi, I am excited about going for my one month post office visit next week. I am still struggling a little bit with amounts but am doing better. What about you?

Nancy

Hi, I wanted to ask you something about celiac disease. I understand the diesease what I don't understand is why everyone seems to be on the gluten free diets of late even though those who do not have celiac's. Just wanted to know if there is something to the diet.

Thanks

Nancy