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Georgette M.
on 3/1/04 9:40 am - Pt. Pleasant, NJ

Best of luck to you! 3/4/04 is my one year anniversary and I've never been happier! 113 pounds gone for good! I have never had regrets for doing this surgery! May you have as much happiness to follow! Feel free to e-mail me post-op if you need any pointers! Georgette

Georgette M.
on 3/1/04 9:33 am - Pt. Pleasant, NJ

RNY on 03/04/03

Topic: RE: This is OUR month to Celebrate!!

I right there with you!! My anniverary is March 4th...loving life and the new me....down 113 pounds and only 20 from goal! Yippee!! Now it's time to look into the next phase...plastic surgery. Way to go Wendy! Glad all is well with you! Georgette

DramaQueenJessica
on 3/1/04 6:21 am - Wayland, MA

RNY on 07/12/04

Topic: Hi Everyone.

Im going to be having open RNY on March 8th, 04. Reading these posts is so inspirational to me. Congrats on your sucess. -Jessica

summewe
on 2/29/04 9:11 pm - Gambrills, MD

RNY on 03/31/03

Topic: This is OUR month to Celebrate!!

This is our month to celebrate our 1st Anniversaries. I'm so excited. Please post on or around your B-Day and let us know how you are doing. Mine isn't until the 31st, but believe me I'll be singing from the rooftop! -- Wendy

summewe
on 2/29/04 9:08 pm - Gambrills, MD

RNY on 03/31/03

Topic: RE: Developed diabetes since surgery

Gayle - First of all, congratulations on your fabulous weight loss. I'm sorry to hear about your possible onset of diabetes. Hopefully, after going to the doctor in a couple of weeks, that the sugar will stabilize and the reading was just a fluke. Did you have the test while fasting? It doesn't look like you eat too many carbs. I'd check with your nutrionist. Your overall intake (amount of food & caloric) is much lower than mine, but you've lost a lot more than I have. Maybe you need to up your protein? Again, check with your nutrionist. Let us know. -- Wendy

Gayle B.
on 2/29/04 2:04 pm - Florence, AL

RNY on 03/24/03

Topic: Developed diabetes since surgery

Hey all - I'm almost a year post-op and at my last doctor's appointment - my glucose was 206. They said I need to cut my carbs. A typical day of eating for me is: Protein drink for b'fast - only 5 carbs A fat free yogurt and a graham cracker for lunch Fat free pretzels throughout the day A lean cuisine for dinner - or sometimes a banana with peanut butter. My total caloric intake is about 700 - 800 calories/day. I've lost 153 pounds thus far. I have about 10 more to go - although I'm afraid most of it is in skin. Has anyone else developed diabetes since the surgery - or has anyone heard of anyone that has? It is quite troubling to me - and I have a followup appointment in a couple of weeks. I'm just trying to be prepared with the right questions. Thanks for your response!

Catherine B
on 2/29/04 2:14 am - Kingsland, GA

RNY on 03/17/03

Topic: RE: 11 Months Post-Op TODAY

Marilyn your doing great.. I know your loosing slow but like you said your loosing inches and as long as you feel good and healthier you will win the race!! Congrats... Cathie 3/17/03 251/143/13anything http://hometown.aol.com/clearancequeenie/index.html

twin94
on 2/27/04 11:55 am - Larue, TX

RNY on 03/07/03

Topic: RE: 11 Months Post-Op TODAY

Marilyn, I have my days about being depressed about the slow weight loss. I want to tell you this is going to work. We have got to learn to be patient. I am a slow loser also. My starting weight was 389 pounds and on my high day I have lost 103 pounds but on my low day it has been 96 pounds. I will be a year out on March 7th and right now I am just glad to have done what I have done with this surgery. I feel better, I look better, I feel good about myself and my self esteem is getting higher and higher. The most important thing is that God brought me thru this and I have not had any major complications. Keep doing what you know will work and we will get there. "We can"endure 'til the end! God Bless You.

sails92
on 2/27/04 6:51 am - Lexington, KY

RNY on 03/27/03

Topic: 11 Months Post-Op TODAY

Hi Everyone, Well today I'm 11 months post-op and weighed in at 263lbs. So this means that I've lost 78lbs since my WLS (3/27/03) but an overall total of 90lbs from my highest weight of 353lbs. I'm losing lots of inches and have now gone from a size 30/32 to a size 22 and now all of my 24's are very big on me. Though I'm a slow loser, I still feel so blessed that I am losing and with NO complications. I'm going back home to Chicago next month for a short vacation to see my family and we'll see if they can see the difference. Sometimes I do get depressed because I'm so slow but I truly feel great and I look very healthy. I guess as the old saying goes "the slow turtle will win the race in the end." Many Blessings, Marilyn Lexington, KY 341/263/175 3/27/03 (-78lbs)