going to tell me to stay away from sweets, rice and bread, those are my favorite "food groups".

Maria, how are you? Did everything go well? I'm sure you are resting today since it is after the surgery.

Maria, been thinking of you. Hope all went well - Hugs Yvonne

My prayers will be with you for a very speedy recovery.

Nice willpower I would be doing it up until next Wed. hahaha
All kidding aside my thoughts, love and prayers are with you. I know your faith is strong, and your trust in our Creator is limitless. Today is the big day, I will pray for your medical staff, and that God watches over them to make sure you stay here on earth with us for a very long time.
Please let us know asap how everything turns out.

Maria, espero que todo salgo bien, recuerda mente positiva, que Dios te bendiga, I come un buen plato de tu comida favorita, Yo soy muy arrocera, para mi no hay nada mas sabroso, que un poco de arroz blanco acabadito de hacer con un poquito de mantequilla, o un buen pedazo de pan cubano recien horneado, I do miss it a lot, here in Dominican Republic they do not make Cuban Bread. Espero con Dios delante que todo salga bien, God bless you.

It's good the problem is going to taken care before serious problems. My DH also had a stent put in place but not before a 3 hour ambulance ride to Charlotte, NC. The procedure went well for him but he got a food wake up call. Being fit on the outside you would never know he had high cholesterol. Even on cholesterol medication and a proper diet the cholesterol still tends to be high. Will keep you in my prayers.

I'm sure everything will be OK. My husband had to have a stent in his heart & his leg. These days they do so much and then you can go back to a normal life. Good luck & I will keep you in my prayers. Arlene

My thoughts and prayers are with you Maria; the recovery should be rapid and eventless.
We should all be vegetarians, eating only complex carbohydrates, but I love bread, too.

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You will be in my prayers Maria. I wish you a speedy recovery. Cindy B

Seems there are a lot of us with the same favorite foods...yum..Wish you all the best and please hurry back. You will be missed

Maria I will add myself to the Cutie Prayer Team. All will go well I am sure. The thought of no more carbs like you described is plain scary. I love the same food group. Can't wait to hear from you once back on line with us.

Maria I will be thinking of you and adding you to my prayers that everything goes well. Hugs, Mary

Maria you will be in my prayers. Please keep us informed. always your friend/ Lillian

Good morning Maria - just saw this post. I do hope all goes well next Wednesday. I'll keep you on my prayer list. As everyone else has said doctors work marvels these days - and it won't be long before you can go back to eating your favourite foods.

Love and blessings Chris

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Carbs, the favorite food group for females. Hope all goes well. Please let us know how you are doing.

Maria, I'm sorry you are not well, but as it has already been said, the things they can do for heart patience is wonderful. I will remember you in prayer. And yes enjoy your sweets while you can. God bless, *****4U Judy

I will keep you in my prayers....there's no place better than in the hands of God.....enjoy those sweets!!!....blessings Janet

Oh, Maria, I knew this was coming up, but it got here so much quicker than I had expected. We all will be praying for you and praying that the procedure is successful. Kay

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I am sorry you are having health problems. I had noticed that I had not seen you online or heard much from you but did not realized you were having problems. I will keep you in my prayers. I will send you an email later today. These Dr's today can preform miracles. I am sure you can eat some of the things you like afterwards, although you will have to do it in moderation. You take care and my thoughts are with you! Linda ----------- Will you have to stay in the hospital very long? I am not familar with this proceedure.

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by mariahail 23 Sep 2010

Thanks Linda, I been so tired I don't even feel like been in the computer much.****

I will be saying a prayer for you also...oh no the basic food group cannot be gotten rid of....TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF....deanna

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by mariahail 23 Sep 2010

Thanks***

Will life you in prayer. My dad has had that done several years ago (he's 81). It saved his life... Maybe you can have them in moderation? hehehe especially the sweets. LOL

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by mariahail 23 Sep 2010

moderation? with sweets? Have you ever had a FLAN? hahahahaha Thanks.*****

by katydid 23 Sep 2010

I love Flans. I am sure there are low calorie ones. I will help you find a recipe. I know it would be as you offered me a low calorie "Southern pecan pie". I just limit them to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Kay

by capoodle 28 Sep 2010

Think egg substitute.

by mary51 28 Sep 2010

There are but it does not taste at all.

by keeponsewing 30 Sep 2010

Ladies, ladies, ladies.... Have you not heard of Splenda for things like that? It doesn't leave the after taste like others and it is supposed to be better for you than other things. I use 1/2 of what is called for with sugar. I love using it in a salad with Italian dressing. Yum. (just 1/2 of one of those packs) hehehe

Lots of luck for next Wednesday. Let us all know how it goes.

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by mariahail 23 Sep 2010

Thanks, I will. I am sure it will be ok.****

It's amazing what medical science can do these days. Many of my relatives, including my dad, my would not be alive today without some of these procedures. I hope everything goes well for you.

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by mariahail 23 Sep 2010

Thanks, yes it is amazing. The best thing is that if my heart "plumbing" need some extra work they will do it at the same time!!!I told the doctor that is the blockage is in the back of the heart, why worry about/ no one can see it...He laughed...LOL.