Hello Everyone!! My name is Cindy Reid and I had my open RNY surgery in Green Bay WI at Bellin Hosp on Feb. 9th, 2006. My surgeon Dr. Kemmerling is a great guy, did a great job. This past August I had a liver abcess, and spent a week in the hospital. The only reason for this given to me was that my WLS must have caused it! They feel that my liver was knicked somehow during surgery.

I have never reached goal, have another 100 lbs to loose. I am on day 2 of the 5 day pouch test. I am one of the lucky ones and I rarely feel hunger. But the carb monster made a home in my head and did not want to leave. It is still there, but I have not been really obsessed with cheating!!

I am hoping to get some much needed help!!

welcome to the neighborhood cindy, i'm sure you will find the support you need here, i sure do. hope the rest of your journey is a smooth one

Hey Cindy,

Sorry to here about your trouble but it sounds like your on the right track now. I am just 3 months out. I have a long way to go so I haven't done the 5dpt but it sounds like it works. All the people on this site are very helpfull and have been through most everything. Just post any question and they will come to your aid....

Good luck!

Just one day at a time...

Betsy11

Cindy,

Hello and welcome to the neighborhood!
We hope to hear a lot more from you.

Hi Cindy,
Welcome and best wishes on your adventure with the 5dpt. It's a great tool in the fight, and I hope you get great results.

Hi Cindy!
Welcome to the neighborhood!
Join in and post post post -
tell us about your journey - we all learn from each other.
I still have 35 to lose after 2 years of maintaining.
Still learning!!

Big welcome hugs!

Nancy

Hi Cindy and WELCOME!!

We are glad your here and glad you've decided to give the pouch test a try! I did it a few weeks ago and SURVIVED! lol.. It did help me get MOTIVATED! How lucky for you that you dont have the hunger!! I am REALLY noticing a difference after eating carbs vs protien....but thats always been the case...we just get out of the norm for awhile!

But your HERE! YOUR BACK and YOUR GETTING BACK ON TRACK! I hope this will motivate you to continue on and lose that last bit of weight! I'm 4 years out...never got to goal (whatever that is..lol.)

But i'm happy to say....I still have what I lost off....my darn body just KEEPS CHANGING! lol..

Keep us posted on your progress and KUDO'S FOR YOU TO GOING FOR IT!!

Julie aka: Sunshine in the HOOD!!

to the n'hood, Cindy!!! I am almost 5yrs out and have successfully kept 200lbs off even though I have not reached goal...and as Julie S said "whatever that is..." :) I have done the 5dpt 3x and it is a great way to get back on track! Helps us get our "tool" in working order! Hoping only the best for you...keep us posted on your progress!

Much luv and many blessings!

Welcome, Cindy. You've come to the right place. Lots of very knowledgeable, supportive folks here. Take some time, get to know everyone, and post lots.

Cindy,
Welcome to the neighborhood! Hope the 5dpt is just what you needed to kick start you back into losing.

Hi Cindy and welcome to the neighborhood! Glad that you are here and hope that you will post often.

Thanks everyone for the great welcome! On day 3 of the 5dpt. Had my egg for breakfast, and full.



I hope to talk to you all more and more!!!

Congrats on taking the 1st step to regaining control. I have done the 5dpt 2x myself, and have lost 17#s. its a great way to kick the carb monster and figure out that your pouch does still work. Welcome. we are glad you found us.