Sorry for not responding to my last post....

I ended up having pain on my right side and nobody could figure out what was going on, so as a last resort I ended up back at my surgeons office. He was actually doing surgery that day but went back to his office afterward just to see me...(i'm telling you he is such an awesome man) anyway, he ended up admitting me on Wed and told me one way or the other we would get to the bottom of it and figure out what was going on. Not to mention I had gotten myself seriously dehydrated, my potassium was very low to the point I was dizzy if I stood up, my vision was blurry and I was very very weak. Anyway, so he puts me in and starts running tests and hydrating me. Ends up that he calls in another doctor because the pain is right at the base of my ribs. Long story short they ended up doing a nerve block on 3 of my ribs on saturday and I have been pain free so far. He did tell me it could be permanant or it could wear off so we will just have to wait and see. So that brings me up to date and just a little kicker....i've now lost 205lbs! To answer some of the questions, yes with the revision I did have to start all over with liquids etc again, which I wasn't looking forward to but to not be in pain it's worth it! I just hope it is smooth sailing from here. I hope everyone is doing well...we are coming up on our 1 year mark!!!!! Is everyone where they thought they would be????? Rose 422/217/175/148 surgery/current/my goal/dr goal

Rose. I am glad that you found the problem, sorry that you were in so much pain. No I am not where I want to be, but hey I am not done yet. I have been stuck for awhile. Going up 3 or 4 pounds, and going back down. So I am doing some shaking up, to try and get it going again. I have the plateau bluster, and I am doing alternate strength training and weight training, then walking to see it that helps. I have noticed that I have started grazing, so I am trying to nip that in the bud, before it gets out of control. I didnt go though all of this to just gain it all back WOOHOO on the 205 lbs. I have lost 135, I have 69 to goal. I have changed my goal to 130, because everyone has said that you will gain back 10 to 15 lbs. Or you could, so that give me some to play with if I do. Glad you are back and doing better. So they did a revision on you too? Keep us posted Kathleen

sorry to hear about the pain surgery date buddy I am not where i wanted to be by now, but that's okay...i only have myself to blame...eating too many carbs and not excercising... I am down 90 lbs had wanted to be down 100 and have been stuck pretty much since thanksgiving week......i do go up and down the same couple lbs...i guess since thanksgiving i'm down about 5 lbs but tomorrow i could be back up 3 lbs....ya just never know... congrats on your loss though your doing great....i'd like to loose nother 45lbs... Ruth Ann

Rose I am SOOOOO proud of you and what you have accomplished....I am in awe...I am so glad you are pain free for now and pray you get back normal feeling....I know the going back to liquids is nothing compared to all the troubles you have endured so far...but now you are on the up and up and that goal weight is very close for you. Wow, I am just sitting here smiling and shaking my head...how good God is to have helped you and how blessed we are to hear of your success. In His love, Joan M

Hey Rose. Goooooooo Dawgs! Sic 'Em! Heehee, that's where I went to college! I'm glad you are pain free, but pissed that they couldn't tell you exactly what was wrong. I hope it is all gone and better for good now. I'm your surgery date buddy too, and I still have 19-20 pounds to go until goal. I wonder how much is skin? Anyways, have a great week and feel better soon!

I'm glad your Doctor was so good about taking you that day. I hope you continue to be pain free. congratulations on your weight loss! You're doing incredible! Lizzie