In a message dated 3/17/06 8:36:09 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
valcaz@... writes:

Mariah

I write you from Mexico where I underwent a VGB
Surgery on may 13th., 2004, very close to your date,
over a, 18 month period I lost 145 pounds, and after
that I had gained one and lost it then, at the most,
last chirstmas I gained 3 which I lost over january.

Just like you I would really feel disappointed if I
was to gain the weight back, there are many stories
and I know a friend of mine that lost 150 pounds ang
gained it all back in 2 years, just remember that
there is no magic in this matter, it is a metter of
discipline.

Myself I do not eat red meat since my surgery I only
eat chicken and fish, in the time after my surgery, if
I had eaten 5 slices of pizza is a lot.

you require to change your aeting habits no matter
what in order to make your surgery a success.

I wish you the very best in tyou new life without that
additional weaight and keep up the good work

hug and kiss

pepe valcaz

valcaz@...


Thank you so much for your email, I do appreciate it.
My starting weight was 330, I am now at 131. I do occasionally go up and
down between 2 or 3 pounds. I really begin to get scared when that happens.
I had a hard time after surgery, lots of complications, and just thinking
about all that puts a lot of fear inside of me.I know I did not go threw all
this just to gain back all my weight.
I just joined a few days ago, and mostly I been reading most of the post on
here, they talk a lot about gaining weight, and you know just reading them
and knowing that Im not the only one struggeling with this weight gain.
Reading the post helps me a great deal because I know now Im not alone, and
that its not just happening to me, that there are others just like myself
going threw the same thing, and trying to work it out. Its really hard.

As far as red meat goes, its not my thing, I just don't like it. I don't
know if I should eat it or not. but I just don't like the taste. I eat chicken
and fish.

Thank you so much for the encouragement. greatly appreciated.

Hugs
Mariah


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