Haven't been here in a while & let me tell you has this site changed. It's taking me a while to find everything, but the site is well done. {{{Congrats}}}. I updated my profile & I know there used to be a link to updated profiles but I couldn't find it. I'm probably just missing it. Haven't had to much luck the pass year but you can read all about it in my profile. So sending out a big HELLO to all!! Hugs Susan

congratulations on your anniversary. It is almost 1 & 1/2 years for me and I was curious about how people do that are long term out. I don't concider me long term out cause I'm still learning things about my pouch. I feel great. Alot of energy. Lost 117 pounds went from size 26 that was tight to a size 10. I'd like to lose another 10 pounds that would put me at 150 my dream weight. But if I don't ever lose another pound I am thrilled with were I am. I've always been heavy since I was 8 years old and now to be 52 at a weight that I've always dreamed of is just like a mircle to me. I had the surgery for health reasons. My arthritis was so bad I was on 3 celibrex a day and was goint to sell my 3 level condo for a flat place. Now I dont' even think about oging up and down the stairs. I run up them! I can still talk and breath when I get to the top! good luck and god bless on many more years! Pam

Well....I just posted a similar message this morning. I am four years out and although I've only gained 8 pounds from where I finally leveled off, I'm starting to feel although I'm headed down hill and need a dose of reality shot at me. We both know what we have to do. What I'm afraid of too, and you mentioned it is that I've stretched my stomach too much, even though I get full very easily as always, it seems like it holds more doesn't it? And pretzel sticks are my snack. I graze on them...a whole bag of Rold Gold's a day usually. And I discovered Animal Crackers. Hey...they're non-fat.... Complacent is such an appropriate word too. I was always the one who had the answers for everyone else on here and now I feel sorta stupid. The main thing I want to know is how do you begin to work the program again when you have lost site of the proper way to do things. Reading your post was like looking in my mind! I hope you can find the road before you get too far gone, if you feel like chatting, I'm sopranoiam on Yahoo email and messenger! Good Luck!

I had the wls surgery in 2001. I have gained about 20 pounds back. How would I go about getting a revision and could you tell me exactly what that is? Thanks.

MY ORIGINAL SURGERY WAS ALSO ON 03/23/2001. I WEIGHED CLOSE TO 400 POUNDS. I LOST DOWN TO 150 BY 2 YEARS. IN 2003 I FOUND I WAS EATING MORE AND NOT FEELING FULL, I WAS STILL HUNGRY. I WAS ALSO DEALING WITH MANY FAMILY FIRES, THE MOST SERIOUS BEING THE STROKE AND DEATH OF MY FATHER. KEPT PUTTING OFF DEALING WITH IT...WHEN I PUT THE SIZE 12S AWAY I WAS OK...THE 14S I WINCED A BIT BUT WHEN THE 16S WENT AND THE DEPRESSION HIT BIG AND I REALIZED MY TYPE II DIABETES WAS REARING ITS UGLY HEAD, I CONTACTED MY SURGEON. WHEN I WENT FOR MY 3 YEAR CHECK UP, HE ORDERED AN UPPER GI, TELLING ME THAT GENERALLY BEING ABLE TO SUDDENLY EAT MORE MEANS THE STAPLE LINE HAS BROKEN DOWN. THE UPPPER GI SHOWED THE STAPLE LINE WAS BLOWN OUT. I HAD GAINED BACK TO 277 POUNDS. I HAD MY REVISION DONE MAY 7 HAVE DROPPED 35 POUNDS ALREADY AND AM FEELING GOOD ABOUT HAVING STOPPED THE MADNESS BEFORE ALL WAS REGAINED. I HAVE HAD PEOPLE ASK ME OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS WHETHER I WOULD DO IT AGAIN - WELL I KNOW THE ANSWER NOW - YES I WOULD....