Major victory for me !! Had to share.

Hello all.. I havn't posted here in a while but just wanted to toot my own horn for a min... I had WLS 4-11-05 and today I am down 63lbs. I am off 5 meds. 3 blood pressure pills, welbutrin and my main trouble maker pill called diamox (that was causing massive kidney damage.) Just being off the diamox is a blessing all it's own. ( I have had kidney problems in the past and wt loss was the only way to get me off the meds so I wouldn't be on dialysis later. ) I did have a stricture in mid May, my kidneys got real bad - nearly failure mode due to dehydration. Everythings is good to go now. There was a month long stall in wt loss.. all is back on track. THANKS all for being here. Christie Rny 4-11-05

Christie, Congrats from me. I had my surgery just one day after you and only lost 49 lbs. Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled with that, but also congratulate you. That is a great loss for just two months. Can't wait to see what the future brings for both of us (all of us on this board!!) I actually lost some before surgery, so am at a total of 88 since January and the next time I weigh, I should have reached my first interim goal of being below 400. I have .2 to get there!! I'll be tooting my own horn then. Again, I say: CONGRATS!!!!

Please keep us updated... so when U get to toot ur horn.. we can dance and clap beside ya! Keep up the good work.. THanks for ur words..

Congratulations Christie. I had surgery on the 4th, I'm down 60lbs and wore size 38 jeans today. Crossing the 200 mark wasn't a big deal but the jeans was major! Lisa

I know what u mean about the jeans issue. My friend had gastric bypass October 2003 - and she saved all her clothes for me.. so when I get down several pounds I get to open a new box of clothes.. Seems like a Mini gift or something. Also.. I'm tickled to death to purchase cute shoes even on clearence instead of the boxed sandles that slip on from walmart in the mens section. Blah.... good luck to you.. on ur journey.

That's awsome that you are off those meds and have lost so much. I had wls (VBG) the same day. I am down 46 lbs so far! Congrads! Tina.

Thanks for ur kind words... keep up ur good work.. Take care.

Christie Good For you! I live in Troup Tx but had to use a doctorr in Dallas. I have lost 93 pounds, my surgery was April 7th and I started with a weight of 484. I am off blood pressure meds too, the only thing I take now is my asthma medicine and my supplements. I am so proud for you!

Hey Neighbor! whoo hooo on ur Weight loss. I havent had to take my asthma meds yet but mine was more seasonal... so we will see.. Thats so wonderful ur down 93 lbs.. keep up the good work.. Hopefully I wont be far behind ya . Take care and keep me up to date