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Lyrica: Thoughts? - Anyone here tried Lyrica?  I have an appointment tomorrow and was going to ask the doc about trying out Lyrica.  Anyone had any success (or problems) with taking Lyrica for their F...

Narrowing of the stomach (pyloric stenosis apparen - So I've been posting the last few months about pain, nausea, vomiting, and such.  They did finally do the CT scan- it was clear.  So the surgeon decided that I didn't need surgery ...

I was pretty sure a specialist could write the ref. for PSG. All the...

New to forum - Hi everyone!  I usually hang around the DS forum but I happened to go through the other forums on the site and find this one.  I was diagnosed with fibro back in 2002-ish (I rememb...

16 Months Post Op - So I am 16 months out from surgery.  Having some complications.  Pain mostly.  Doctor thinks an internal intestinal hernia.  Fun.  Anyway- I'm down 223 pounds and weigh 159 poudns ...

Sick and Tired Follow-Up (and Thank You) - I went and did my CT Scan on Friday and the surgeon should have the results for that next week.  So he will either call and say yes I see that you have some herniated intestines an...

11 Months Post Op - 11 months post op Highest weight: 382 Current weight: 185 Total Lost: 197 Total Inches Lost: 108.5

10 Months Out - So 10 months out and a month since my gall bladder surgery.  Found a pic from Dec 2008 and WOW looks like I was up to 382 at that point!  That's higher than I remember ever being. ...

9 months post op - So I am officiall under 200 pounds!  I am at 197 which is soo amazing.  I started at 360.  Here are the progress pics and some other pics I took today.

A wow and a setback - So first the setback! I have gallstones and an inflamed gallbladder so I have to have that taken out on August 13 with Marshall. They hurt so bad sometimes I wish they could sc...

Me? A Support Group Leader? - I am officially taking the steps to start my own weight loss support group.  I am pretty excited about it!  I am going to talk to the local library and my gym about using their mee...

Kitty Need Calcium?! - My cat just tried to eat my vitamins!

OMG a size SMALL?! - I just bought a shirt at a regular clothing store in a size SMALL!  I never thought that would happen!  WOW!

Clothing Swap in Bloomington, IL Sat July 3rd - I have a huge amount of clothing that I need to pass on to others so I figured I would have a clothing swap at my house Sat July 3rd at 10 am in Bloomington, IL. If you are i...

7 months post op and down 150 pounds -

5 Months Post & Down 126 Pounds From Highest - Size LARGE dress from Target!  Kind of felt weird to shop in the "regular" part of the store!

3 month progress pics (a little late) down 90 poun -

Wii Weigh-in: Down 75 pounds - According to the Wii I am down to 265 pounds.  Which puts me down 75 pounds in 2 1/2 months!  WOW!

2 months post-op & down 64 pounds! - So this morning I weighed in on the Wii and I am down to 276 which is a grand total of 64 pounds lost in 2 months since surgery Very pleased with the progress.  Just wish I was...

DOWN 55 Pounds!!!! - Today I finally got around to having the batteries replaced in the Wii Board so I could start using Wii Fit for some exercise since I was released last week from the surgeon for ex...

Made it Under 300 Pounds!!!! - I officially weight 299 pounds!  I am so incredibly excited!!  I've lost 41 pounds and 22 inches for far!  WOOOOOO!

A More Detailed Surgery Report - I am 17 days post surgery and doing really well.   I am still having some pain in my lower left area but the doctor said not to worry it’s normal.  Here is ...

33 pounds down but.... - I've lost 33 pounds so far (had surgery 11/4/09) and I am super thrilled about it.  But-I have pulled a muscle in my lower back some how and I am in crazy pain.  Back on the pain m...