[POOKIE88]

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[My4Monkeys]

I haven't watched it yet. It comes on at night here. It doesn't sound like I'll be missing much if I don't watch. I'm interested to see the part about the husband who is concidering having it done, though. It sounds like my situation a little. I didn't have a massive amount of weight to loose (well I guess 120 pounds might not be considered a massive amount compared to some people who have had the surgery). To me, it was an unatainable goal, that I'm starting to feel that I might actually reach now. I didn't stuff myself with junk food, and the weight still wouldn't come off even with diet and exercise. . .not a single pound. I was really worried that I would be one of the small percentage that it wouldn't work for. I was a pretty healthy person when I had it done. But, I don't think it would have been long before I did begin to have problems with my health. Making the decision to have the surgery is a very personal choice, and a decision that shouldn't be taken lightly. . . . that's for sure. It is one that I'm so glad that I made, though. If I hadn't I would still be gaining weight instead of loosing. I'm also glad that I decided not to wait until I had major health issues. I had such a hard time with recovery as it was, I can't imagine topping it off with an existing illness. My heart goes out to anyone who had to endure the recovery and have other health issues as well. What a strong person you have to be to go through that.

I definately agree, it doesn't help with head hunger, but for me it has helped with the sugar cravings. I have had a couple of things since surgery that had sugar in them (partly because my head said that I wanted it). I have to say, that I just can't eat sugary things now. Even if my body would let me. Anything with sugar is just too sweet. I wish that I could convey it in the way that it tastes to me. I can't find the words to express it. It's like it has been extremely over sweetened and just tastes terrible to me. I'm glad that I have tried a few things though, because now I don't feel like I'm missing out. I just don't want it. I don't know if this is the case for other people, I'm just saying that it is for me. I have heard other people say that their taste for a lot of things changes. Anyway, it's too bad that the show wasn't all that informative. I wish that someone would do a show that's a little more informative about it. There sure are a lot of people having it done these days.

[Leenie]

Thanks Pookie for posting about the show.

One thing I can't get off my mind is what you said about them portraying heavy people stuffing their faces w/junk. Right there I'd like to smack the snot out of who ever put that show together and decided on that scene. I hate the fact that overweight people are portrayed as being lazy with no control. Granted, eating is a problem DUH!! but its like they think thats the case with every aspect of our lives.

As far as Dr. Phil changing his mind, well he's sort of the person who would only change it to go with the flow...kinda like politics, if the people wanna hear it, they'll say it, but then when they get in the white house, they don't believe in it anymore.
I forget the word they call people like that ................ hmmmmmmmmmmmmm lol

Monica don't you worry about what others say, they have no clue as to what you are going thru. You just get yourself healthy girl and be happy because thats all that matters.

Okay off to trick or treating in a few hours but first this witch must do some laundry and get myself some COFFEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUGS !!!