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Peckkale · 08-22-2008, 07:04 PM

I reached 3 yrs post-op in June of 2008 and am still holding steady. My weight rolls between 122 - 126 lbs.

The highest i've spiked was 129 lbs. That was last week. I had gotten hooked on pickes and what started out as a couple turned into the whole dang jar! I gained 3 lbs in one day! Water of course but it was a huge shocker and broke me quick from the pickles. 36 hous later my weight was down to 126.

Weight today was 125. I'm back on track and working on getting it back to 123 - 124 lbs.

I look good and more importantly, I feel good...

I am tired of hearing, "You're SoooOOoooooo skinny!!!" from co-workers....... Fat co-workers!

My "grocery hound" days are over and I'm no longer welcome to join them for lunch because, and I quote, "make them feel bad about themselves when the food hits the table."

I struggle with hunger and I don't dump so it's a fight to stay away from goodies. When those times hit me I go and get my pre-sugery dress or I pull out an old picture.

Ran into an old friend I haven't seen in about 5 yrs. She didn't know who I was. I had to show her an old picture before she remembered me. The difference is night and day.

I love who I am now.. It's a gift from God when you can start over and have a second chance at life as a thin woman. I'm grateful to God and my Doctors for this second chance.

SDeRossett · 08-22-2008, 07:28 PM

Congratulations on your success!

Pickles aren't so bad but a whole jar? The last time I did that I was a kid, got sick and wouldn't touch them again for about 2 years or so. LOL. Isn't it funny how our tastes have changed over time? I eat things now that I wouldn't have touched before.

Well, again congrats on your success and wishing you continued success.

Sharon

Godsblessedme · 08-22-2008, 07:38 PM

that is great! yum pickles i love them too but i agree a whole jar hahaa i think i'd have mouth sores trying to eat that many

Peckkale · 08-23-2008, 06:34 AM

Yes a whole jar... A 16 oz jar. (The small jar)

It wasn't just a jar of pickles. It was Vlasic Sweet Gherkins made with Splenda! Ten servings @ 5 cals a serving in that jar.

I gobbled down 50 calories which isn't bad for a 3 yr post snack calorie so naturally I was shocked when I woke up the next day feeling swollen and even more shocked when the scale read 129 lbs.

I learned my lesson!

At three years it's easier to over-due. Food slips just through and my insurance won't pay for a fix to the stoma.

SDeRossett · 08-23-2008, 01:22 PM

and my insurance won't pay for a stoma fix.

If you don't mind my asking, and you don't have to answer if you don't want to. What do you mean? Are you haveing complications? Did they do an endoscopy and tell you that your stoma was too large? Just curious.

I know that insurance will not pay for the Stomaphyx(sp) or the ROSE, but most pay for the Sclerotherapy. I'm only a week plus 1 day so I really can't tell you much about it (success rates and all). Anyway, just curious.

Sharon

kellyMASS · 08-23-2008, 01:53 PM

Sharon have you considered the ERNY.It is where they give you the malabsorbtive aspect of the DS and you keep your pouch in tact...

I see alot of people on a swith forum that I go to are going to that after having regain after RNY.

kellyMASS · 08-23-2008, 01:54 PM

Sorry for the hijack

Godsblessedme · 08-23-2008, 05:36 PM

yummy i have never heard of pickles with splenda see what your goin to start

Mike&HisMotorcycle · 08-27-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Peckkale

I am tired of hearing, "You're SoooOOoooooo skinny!!!"

Gee, I can't wait to get to the point where I'll be tired of hearing that!

soon2bthin · 08-27-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Godsblessedme

yummy i have never heard of pickles with splenda see what your goin to start

I got some of these and walmart about 6 months ago and in one word... GROSS!!!!!!!!!!! Not my thing at all girl. I had rather go without pickles then eat those nasty things.