Re: MRP and my story..long

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In a message dated 7/19/02 4:18:41 PM Central Daylight Time,

justme_51570@... writes:

<< I have been sober from both alcohol and cigarettes

for almost 6 months.. >>

That is wonderful! I know that each day is struggle, but keep with it.

Beth

Houston, TX

VBG - Dr. Srungaram

05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

04/08/02 - 169 lbs.

5'10 "

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(((((((Justme))))))))

Let me be the first to congratulate you! Way to go! 6 months will

soon turn to 6 years before you know it!!

Having been sober for 8 years now, I know what a courageous step you

have taken! I, like you, had a " spiritual awakening " and have not

touched a drop since. Thank you for being brave enough to share!

God's richest blessings,

Shelby

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(((((((Justme))))))))

Let me be the first to congratulate you! Way to go! 6 months will

soon turn to 6 years before you know it!!

Having been sober for 8 years now, I know what a courageous step you

have taken! I, like you, had a " spiritual awakening " and have not

touched a drop since. Thank you for being brave enough to share!

God's richest blessings,

Shelby

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(((((((Justme))))))))

Let me be the first to congratulate you! Way to go! 6 months will

soon turn to 6 years before you know it!!

Having been sober for 8 years now, I know what a courageous step you

have taken! I, like you, had a " spiritual awakening " and have not

touched a drop since. Thank you for being brave enough to share!

God's richest blessings,

Shelby

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MRP = meal replacement. They're OK on very rare occasions, but they're too

much volume, too many calories to do several times per day. Athletes use

them usually for a burst of calories. Now, they're not high in sugar/fat

per se and not a TON of calories. Just too much for too little value to be

done several times per day.

Just in case no one remembers her, this has struggled diligently for

a coupla years to be successful stay healthy, take care of family, personal,

everything-needs. What a valiant struggle and still, coming out on top now.

Thank you for telling your story. You're not alone with this struggle, I'm

certain!

Thanks,

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MRP and my story..long

> Hi Group,

>

> I am coming out of lurk mode for the moment. I

> noticed that when the protein stuff came up, Vitalady

> asked something like " if it was an MRP? " It's been a

> super long time since I have read the graduate list

> and obviously am not up on my information. I would

> appreciate any responses to this...doesn't have to be

> fancy or long..whatever you think will answer my

> question. Also, as far as the whole protein thing

> goes...I do 5 shakes a day, pretty much eat whatever I

> want, and have been anywhere from 120-134. (Went on

> medication..lovely side effect of weight gain.)

> Anyway I am 2 years out...5'4. Now to switch to a

> completely different issue that I have never seen

> discussed. I am curious about the whole alcohol

> issue. I am an alcoholic. When I had the surgery I

> was told that my body would not tolerate alcohol in

> any form. So being the good alcoholic and having the

> good codependent husband, we thought to

> ourselves....hmmmmm...no more risk of traumatic events

> or treatments....YEAH! After surgery I started having

> " sips " of my husbands drinks..because hey the doctors

> told me I couldn't tolerate the alcohol so it wouldn't

> hurt to have a few sips when we would go out. Sips

> eventually became my very own drink...and then became

> drinks...and then guess what? I started the long and

> disatrous road of alcoholic insanity again. Besides my

> drinking wreaking havoc with my marriage...the fact

> that I was 120 lbs. and " cute " and heres the

> biggie...tons of attention from men. I am sure many

> of you have heard the stats (or rumors..not sure

> which) concerning divorce after WLS. That issue is

> horrible enough on its own and then to add alcohol to

> the mix...you start talking about death...of you and

> everyone around you. I have been thinking about

> posting " part of my story " but just never could think

> of things to say or fear of what people would think.

> Well it occured to me that nobody knows anything about

> me except the justme_51570@.... Basically I am

> invisible. BTW when I was 120 I was drinking at least

> a 12 pack and smoking almost 2 packs of cigarettes

> every day. Go figure...beer is made out of corn and

> barley ...and guess what they use to fatten pigs?

> Same mixture..pre wls...fat...after wls I swear it

> made me get thinner. And through all of this I was

> taking 5 protein supps and all of the vitalady regimen

> for vitamins. Because I was going to get healthy...ha

> ha...Shows you how insidious alcoholism really is.

> Anyway enough rambling. Thanks for listening..and if

> anyone has an alcohol problem..don't play with

> fire..you will get burned, even after WLS. Sorry,

> just thought of one more thing to tell you. After an 8

> month separation my husband and I are back together

> and I have been sober from both alcohol and cigarettes

> for almost 6 months.. May not seem like a long time to

> you guys, but its the longest period of sobriety I

> have had since I was diagnosed 7 years ago. For those

> of you familiar with AA philosophies I reached my

> bottom and had the ever elusive " spiritual awakening " .

> Hope maybe this helps someone to be cautious. Thanks

> for letting me share.

>

> With warm regards,

>

> justme : )

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

, congratulations on your six months sobriety and non-smoking!!! I

stopped drinking 8 years ago, stopped smoking 7 years ago, turned to food as my

new addiction, gained over 100 pounds and now I am a post-op! I still struggle

with the food. After all these years, I have just started attending AA and got

myself a sponsor. I'm hoping that this will help me learn to cope with my

problems and struggles without self-medicating with food. I have honestly not

had a desire for alcohol in many years, but the fact that I ballooned over 100

pounds shows I'm still an addict. Yes, I blame much of the weight gain on the

meds I take, but I know myself. I know that when life deals me lemons, my first

thoughts are not of lemonade, but rushing to the grocery store for a carb fix.

We both thought this surgery would cure our addictions. It's a wonderful tool,

but some people continue with their food addiction, others replace it with

something else. Thank you very much for sharing. It put me in touch with my

own feelings and how I need to get on top of this problem. I like to fool

myself that since I don't drink, I'm not an addict, but I am--my fix has

changed. As a relatively new member of this group and the protein group, I have

learned sooooo much. When I listen to what these people say, I reap the

rewards, but when I go off on my own to satisfy my own urges, I pay.

in Akron

H justme_51570@...> wrote: Hi Group,

I am coming out of lurk mode for the moment. I

noticed that when the protein stuff came up, Vitalady

asked something like " if it was an MRP? " It's been a

super long time since I have read the graduate list

and obviously am not up on my information. I would

appreciate any responses to this...doesn't have to be

fancy or long..whatever you think will answer my

question. Also, as far as the whole protein thing

goes...I do 5 shakes a day, pretty much eat whatever I

want, and have been anywhere from 120-134. (Went on

medication..lovely side effect of weight gain.)

Anyway I am 2 years out...5'4. Now to switch to a

completely different issue that I have never seen

discussed. I am curious about the whole alcohol

issue. I am an alcoholic. When I had the surgery I

was told that my body would not tolerate alcohol in

any form. So being the good alcoholic and having the

good codependent husband, we thought to

ourselves....hmmmmm...no more risk of traumatic events

or treatments....YEAH! After surgery I started having

" sips " of my husbands drinks..because hey the doctors

told me I couldn't tolerate the alcohol so it wouldn't

hurt to have a few sips when we would go out. Sips

eventually became my very own drink...and then became

drinks...and then guess what? I started the long and

disatrous road of alcoholic insanity again. Besides my

drinking wreaking havoc with my marriage...the fact

that I was 120 lbs. and " cute " and heres the

biggie...tons of attention from men. I am sure many

of you have heard the stats (or rumors..not sure

which) concerning divorce after WLS. That issue is

horrible enough on its own and then to add alcohol to

the mix...you start talking about death...of you and

everyone around you. I have been thinking about

posting " part of my story " but just never could think

of things to say or fear of what people would think.

Well it occured to me that nobody knows anything about

me except the justme_51570@.... Basically I am

invisible. BTW when I was 120 I was drinking at least

a 12 pack and smoking almost 2 packs of cigarettes

every day. Go figure...beer is made out of corn and

barley ...and guess what they use to fatten pigs?

Same mixture..pre wls...fat...after wls I swear it

made me get thinner. And through all of this I was

taking 5 protein supps and all of the vitalady regimen

for vitamins. Because I was going to get healthy...ha

ha...Shows you how insidious alcoholism really is.

Anyway enough rambling. Thanks for listening..and if

anyone has an alcohol problem..don't play with

fire..you will get burned, even after WLS. Sorry,

just thought of one more thing to tell you. After an 8

month separation my husband and I are back together

and I have been sober from both alcohol and cigarettes

for almost 6 months.. May not seem like a long time to

you guys, but its the longest period of sobriety I

have had since I was diagnosed 7 years ago. For those

of you familiar with AA philosophies I reached my

bottom and had the ever elusive " spiritual awakening " .

Hope maybe this helps someone to be cautious. Thanks

for letting me share.

With warm regards,

justme : )

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