Hi to all. I had surgery on 02/21/01. I initially weighed 300, lost 135, gained back 60 or so, lost that, then gained it back and then some. I now weigh 235. I got divorced two months ago, my doing, but the eating carbs is what is killing me. I have eaten nyself to oblivion. I definitely did NOT have support through psyche, etc back before and after the bypass. I thought as long as I lost the weight I was cured, but HELL no. That is NOT the case. Thanks for listening. Cindy in Ft. Lauderdale.

Hi, Debbie, I am just starting to find all the websites. I am Open RNY February 12, 2001. I am very proud of you for all your exercising. I haven't been very good at it. I have had so much trouble with energy and anemia that there have been sporadic weeks of exercise for me. I enjoy it when I get to do it, but right now i am just trying to get by day to day. I am severe iron deficiency anemia and taking iron by i.v. once a week. Have had 3 infusions and will need three more. My anemia could have been life-threatening, but it hopefully has been checked in time. My weight fluctuates around 5 to 10 pounds I have lost 185 started out at 310. Stabilized finally at 125. Yesterday I weighed at the Drs. office 131. My lowest was 119 I looked terrible. A lot of stress in my life and I basically couldn't eat. I thought I looked o****il I saw pics of myself. My ribs stuck out so bad I looked like a skeleton. I had to gain some back. didn't want to because I am so scared of gaining back all of it. But so far so good. I will try to e-mail you sometime. I have little rugrats running around right now. So don't have a lot of time. E-mail me sometime.

Since it seems that this message board doesn't see much traffic I thought I post just in case there is a visitor lately. How is everyone doing? If you had your surgery in February 2001 just drop a quick post here to let everyone know how you are doing, though I may be the only one to see it . I will start with my update. I am way bigger than I was hoping for though smaller than I was. I feel I am eating too much and way too poorly. I do walk 5 miles everyday of the week (even weekends). I even walk on days when it rains like crazy and my clothing feels like it weighs about 20 pounds, I walk in snow(that's actually quite fun while it is still snow), I walk on the post snow streets when they are like an ice rink... I allow my self two falls on my ass before I drag myself home( I usually end up getting in a third fall on the way back). I have been feeling quite irritated and disgusted with myself and my unwillingness to make the changes I need to make to get some of this excess weight off and to feel better in general. Okay... so I have unloaded... not it is your turn.... Debbie 285/217/165

I weighed 276 at the time and have done a fluncuating factor. Lost to 176, never saw a size 7 or 8, did get to a 12. I have gained 12 lbs this past year, and am now trying to learn to eat to get my weight back down. My downfall is grazing and not exercising. I will not be the one to say my life is wonderful now. It is drastically better, I did come to the realization that I was letting my weight control me and my happiness, and now instead of feeling like a freak, I do feel I blend in well with the crowd now. But life is pretty much like always, no matter how small I get, I still have good days and bad days, ups and downs, highs and lows. The difference is I now deal with them without drowning them in food. I did go skating with my grandchildren for the first time in 2002. And have since started riding bikes. It is really easy to go back to old eating patterns so watch yourself on that one. I would never say I regret having this done, it has been a life experience and had some adjustments to be made with it. but definitley would do it all over. It did help me become more active and raised my self esteem level.

Hi I had my surgery 2/2001 and am so happy. Please I would like to know about support group in okc area. thanks, Beverly