First Time posting - 5 1/2 wks post op

My surgery date was March 16, 2005. I'm doing really well. Lost 34 lbs so far. Will start exercising this week. Looking forward to making friends and sharing thoughts, successes, and recipes. Be well!

Congratulations Ann! We share the same surgery date. I have lost 34lbs also. We're twins I've been walking since the first week, that's as much excercising as my doctor will let me do at this time. Wishing you lots of success and a happy journey Love Lisa

Welcome aboard the sucess train! (I know that was corny) Anyway, Congrats on your loss--my surgery was on the 21st and about I'm about 35 lbs lighter. Keep your head up and smile! Courtney

Welcome to the group. It's been fun getting to know people and sharing problems, concerns, and successes. I hope you get as much out of this site as I do. My surgery was 3/28/05 and I've lost 30 lbs. Yippee! Huggs, Heidi

Welcome Ann!!! Congrats on your loss so far Keep it up, thats awesome Bonnie

Hi!! Welcome aBOARD!! Glad you are here! Congrats on losing 34 lbs so far!! Wowser!! This is a great board!! Post often!

Ann you lucky woman !!!! Great loss... and then to read... "I think I will start exercising this week..." WOW.. I am 4 weeks out , exercising daily and have only lost 18 pds.... I think I hate you !!! (NOT) And its not because I am alight weight either!! So ENJOY your success... may it be a good sign of things to come for you !!!

You are all doing great! I exercise daily, follow the complete plan as told and am losing soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo slowly. My doctor told me it is because I started at a lower weight than normal. I had a bmi of 38.5 to begin. It is frustrating and I am jealous of all of you!!! I am happy for you at the same time.