Hi everyone!

Wow I didn't know this message board existed! I had my surgery on January 26, 2005. Best decision of my life. I loved reading all your post because it helped answer some of the same things I've been experiencing. Like hair loss and thinning and thinking I was able to eat to much at a meal. I am down 80 pounds! I feel great but do have a bad day on occasion. I started out at 314 and am now 229.

Denise! Hi! Welcome! Glad you finally found us. It sounds like you are right on track. I also have lost 80 lbs. I started at 310 and am at 230 (stuck on a plateau-grrr!). I had some hair loss, but the biotin pills and shampoo seem to be helping. I also upped my protein drink consumption. Down from a size 4X tight to a 2X baggy or 1X tight. No more diabetes, or aches and pains. LOADS of energy! Keep in touch! Lou Ann

I take the Biotin. Will have to start increasing my protein. My diabetes is also gone. No more pills or worrying about hypoglycemia. My sugars range in the 80's to upper 90's fasting. Hurray!! I try and do one every other day. Guess it's just habit. Aches and pains are decreasing and I too, have extra energy and walk so much faster now. I had a plateau that lasted for 6 weeks without losing a pound. The biggest thing I feared was that I was doing something wrong. But my surgeon assured me that one's body just needed time to adjust. Now, once again, I'm steadily losing.

Welcome, Denise! I had my surgery on 1/25 and am down 64 lbs. I haven't had any hair loss, but I thought I ate too little. I know that my body is still adjusting, so I am not upset when I have an occasional not so great day. Again, welcome!

Denise, WELCOME!! So glad that you found us! It is great to be able to give each other support. 80 pounds, you are doing so good!! You will be under 200 in no time. Again, welcome!! Becky P.

Oh congratz dear... you are doing great! Welcome to the board, we do a lot of chatting and offline (off OH...still online) instant messanging! SO share your IM identities with us! Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/173/146 BMI- 44.1/29.7/25 Height- 5'4" Total Weight Loss: -84 lbs. Surgery Date- 1/19/05 Visit my OH profile or stop by My Weight Loss Journey Website at: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney

Hi Denise I'm glad you found us. It's a small board and so it's a little more intimate than the state or main boards. Hope to keep hearing from you. I haven't weighed in about two weeks. I might weigh in today at the gym...not sure yet. My weight loss has been great so far and I am ver glad that I had this surgery, in spite of some of the complications. Again...welcome Dianne