Hey Eric... Wow, it is imposible to get in the magazine... from 327 to 125 and now a figure competitor and that story I guess is just not good enough! Wow... Just wondering what you are raelly looking for! I am an exceptional gal....Looking to get a figure show together for girls losing masive amounts of weight! Well, would you be so kind as to have someone phone me. How in the world do you get in the magazine.... I have written several times. No responce! Respectfully, Celeste Momin check out my figure photos. I am on my plastic surgions web site as procedure of the month...check me out there! www.cosmeticsurgery.cc make sure to look up in the right side corner and click on my photo to get my story about plastic surgery after mssive weight loss... also you will view the very best of my before and afters! See ya soon? I am flying out to LA next week for an HBN commercial and photo shoot...can you contact me before them please! 386-672-1996 home 386-547-44259 cell....This # I can be reach most of the time!

Hi! I had my surgery in May 2002 and I can't believe how much life has changed! I am so greatful for the new lease on life. Arlene

Hello, Sorry I am so late getting back to you! My friend died because her doctor was fixing a 20 year old bypass surgery and she got staple leaks and a magnesium absorbsion problem. She had phoned me from TX the day after her surgery and I had a nice chat with her. Her sister also underwent surgery and had complications. I do not think I would have this surgery in TX! Hope you did well and are on your way to a new life. Kathy A Collins in MA

I don't believe I was in the "original" club, but I am 2 years post-op DS (05-20-02), and have had a revision and tummy tuck on April 13, 2004, followed by an emergency procedure on April 22nd due to adhesions in small intestine, whgich had to be removed, and and the DS portion of my surgery reversed. I am doing much better now...getting stronger everyday, and trying to put on 40 pounds, which is an everyday struggle, but I will get there! Hope you are all doing well. God Bless!

Had mine May 10th and am still doing great. I have a bout 15-20 more pounds I would like to lose, but it doesn't seem to want to leave me. Still eating low carb and trying to get in enough excercise, but my life is so BUSY now that I have a hard time finding TIME. I used to sit around and do nothing because I didn't feel like it, now I am on the go 24/7 and still don't get the right kind of excercise to be able to lose that last little bit. Still- I couldn't be happier with my results. Hubby and I still have a great relationship- maybe even a bit better now, since we do much more together than we used to do. I need to post a 2 year update, I guess. Mickey Birt May 10, 2002 Fla Dr. Rehnke