I cut my hair and wanted to share im 10 months post op now and feeling great. I have lost 152 lbs i never thought i would of lost this much im in size 12 jeans now which i havent been in such middle school lol anyways just wanted to share my new pic http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL667/2489807/5725424/79809637.jpg paula 331/179

Denise, Just a note ... much of what I had read about pregnancy and weight loss surgery says to wait until they were 18 months out before trying to get pregnant because you are still in the weight loss mode and because your body is still adjusting to all of the changes from the surgery. Did your surgeon give any recommendations for a time-frame for you? Another piece of information I picked up from reading is to be sure to have an OB doctor that is familiar with WLS and the malabsorption issues. Wishing you the best. A baby would be thrilling. Did you also know that there is a post-op pregnancy board on obesity help? Here's the link: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/amosforums/postop_pregnancy/ No, I'm not interested in getting pregant (I'm 52) but over the last two years have done research for friends who wanted surgery and then pregnancy. Mary

Hi there, Yes I am looking to get it done in March. I got pregnant twice on the pill part of the reason I had them tied (guess Im the 1%). I would love to meet up with you in NYC, you name the time and the place... Good luck on predicting boy or girl, have you looked at the chineese calander, its meant to be very good at helping predict. You have a wonderful day also Lee

sorry to hear that you dumped. i don't dump, although, I have not gone overboard with sugar yet. I use splenda when anything calls for a little sweetening. Mary, I have a thing for Peanut M & M's. I've only had two since surgery. I do not buy them...they will scream for me from the pantry until I rescue them from their little bag and throw them in my mouth. I have eaten some things that have not agreed with me, like some Auntie Ann's soft pretzel that turned into a dough ball in my pouch. Raw cookie dough - which i just love - gave me explosive diarrhea. Live and learn. Denise

How many times have you written 2005? Only once that I can remember. This morning, when I had to write a REAL check to pay a bill. Honestly, why can't all companies institute online bill payment??? What 1 thing did you accomplish in 2004 that you never thought would happen? You want just ONE thing???? Let's see... I am no longer so self conscious I avoid social functions or stay at home just because... What is the last movie you saw in the theater? Finding Neverland What 1 thing do you hope to accomplish in 2005? Again, you want ONE thing? Take your pick... remodel kitchen and bathroom, marry off daughter, lose another 100 pounds, go blonde etc, etc... What size clothing were you wearing this time last year? 34+ (5x) What size clothing are you now wearing? (by the way, you rock!) anywhere from 18-22 in pants, and 2X in shirts. Describe your hair loss during the past year. Lots of loss starting at 2 months. It got dull and yucky. I started seeing a slow down in loss at about 7 months. Describe your hair now. Looks like its growing back. I have short "undergrowth" all over. Got a haircut and color job last night. 1st in many years (color). I now have carmel brown highlights and everyone is telling me I look younger! Have you updated your profile during the last year on OH? Yes, but not within the past month or so (I think). I'll have to look at it. Please read it. Have you read other profiles of Feb. 2004 brothers and sisters? Yes, I have, but not recently. Whose can you identify with? Nearly everyone's. Thanks, Denise! These questions were great. WP