Jeannie.... OMG.... I am completely freaked out. I admire your willingness to share something so personal to help others. You are very brave. Thanks for letting us know about this. I think I'm going to sit with my legs crossed all day now. Take care! Scarlette

Way to go! You look wonderful! I was so glad we had a chance to meet the other night. We'll be your support group!! Susie

After almost a week at sitting at 200.0, I finally got under the big 2-0-0 mark! It is almost surreal. I honestly cannot remember the last time I was under 200. I know for certain that I was about 210 in high school which was well over 15 years ago. Cheers! Terree

Well I have definately hit a holy cow what was that bump in my journey. I have had trouble with difficult bowel movements all along and it had worried me since I had trouble with a swollen bowel right after surgery but I am able to keep the pipes moving with assistance so I didn't worry about it. I had been having a heavy feeling in my lower back and ab area and was really in pain this weekend to the point I almost had DJ take me to the hospital but it passed and I felt silly. This morning I went to the restroom and was trying to have a bowel movement when suddenly there is a mass of skin protruding from an area that skin ISN'T supposed to protrude from. I was totally freaked. I had an idea I knew what it was from working in the medical field, but it isn't supposed to happen to me *LOL* I put a call into Dr. Naaman's nurse told her what happened (begged her not to make me have to tell this to Julius, since I see him every visit) She laughs and says ok and she talked to Dr. Naaman and called me back and said that it was probably vaginal prolapse and to go see my GYN and to add 2 fibercon 3times a day to my vitamins (joy more pills). I just moved to Austin and don't have a doc here so I go to my insurance web-site and start calling 14 calls later and all saying wait till next week or longer, I finally find Dr. Doss and his nurse says come right in. I go in and get examined and YUP got myself a case of vaginal prolapse. Cause by child birth, being obese and large weight loss...DUH got ALL 3 of those He said the only way to really fix it is surgery but not until it is a constant problem, uncomfortable and causing other issues because it is a RECONSTRUCTIVE surgery. Boy my ears popped up with that word. He agreed that it would be good to wait till my weight loss is level and I was ready for my other reconstructive surgery because it is all tied together. Anyway. Thought I was dying but I am not thank goodness it was just a freak out situation. I mostly posted this to let ladies know it can and does happen cause no one told me my uhhh cooter could fall out!!! Just tuck it back in check with your doc and keep going *lol* Please laugh all you want cause I am NOW Take care Jeannie 315-197->155

WOW you are all doing so well This has been the best for me and I thank god everyday for letting me be a survior with this surgery...... I am a slow loser and I am down 71 pds I need to lose 20-25 more......Best of luck to all of you. Janice 231/160/ 130ish (someday)