I have lost 149lbs so far. Our collective total is 1718.9 lbs for an average of 90.46 lbs a a piece, Keep up the good work everyone. Richard

I'll add my numbers to the list. I've lost 81 since my surgery date on 4/12 (120 since my first consult in January). I averaged all the weights posted so far and we have lost an average of 83 lbs. I think we are all to be congratulated!! Hugs, Vicki

Gail, we have almost the same surgery date and I have not experienced that either. I have had some serious tummy upsets that required plenty of , but none of the other symptoms. I don't often push the envelope, but occasionally have tried some things I thought might do it. As much as I don't want to experience that hell, I do hope to find that I have that as a limiting factor. As bad as it was, you probably feel pretty lucky to be one of the ones who does actually dump. Hugs, Vicki -120 incl pre op loss

Ok, so yesterday I finally dumped for the first time. I'd been kind of unhappy that I seemed to be able to eat anything, including sugar, without too much trouble. But yesterday I pushed it a tad too far, eating 2 oatmeal cookies in about 10 minutes, and then, like a complete dummy, taking 2 bites of an apple danish. Hoo boy. Within minutes I started to feel the worst hot flash ever (and, as I'm 54, I KNOW hot flashes!)... then my digestive system started to hurt... and hurt... and hurt... (like it feels with major constipation). I was at work, no less, so I headed down to the bathroom and sat there in pain, sweating, feeling faint, and then finally the "dumping" action of dumping occurred (yes, I know that's not really what it means, but it's so descriptive!). After a while I thought it was over, so I went back to my office, only to have to run back about three minutes later. I ended up calling my secretary FROM the bathroom stall to tell her I was going home!! When I did get home I went straight to bed and there I stayed. Wow. Well, in some ways I'm glad, 'cause now I will NEVER want to feel THAT way again, so sugar and I will now part ways for my own good! YIKES! -Gail 250/187/148

Hi Gina, I am 5 months out and have lost 70lbs as of last week. I am closing in on 200 very fast now, I cant wait to be in onderland. Congrats on your success. Hugs Heidi ~70lbs