March Row Call

Hey everyone. I just would like to see how everyone else is doing. The honeymoon stopped at about 6 months for me. My tummy growls and wants food LOL... remember when we weren't hungry? My weight loss has slowed down to about 1lb a week now. Many are getting close to or at goal and others are struggling to get nearer. Remember if your RnY that your tool is still working for about 18months then it is more up to YOU to lose weight so now is the time to kick start your loss if you want to lose while the "tool is still in control" it will always be there but after 18months then its more US in control and the tool is our back up! My Stats: size 22 to size 8-10 blouse 3X to size medium looking into plastics had my first consult TT Breast Lift Hernia Repair hair is coming back but long way from normal yet. wonder if after plastics the hair falls out again.. *Sigh* OK who's next.. step up and speak slowly in the mic *lol*

Hello all! It has been a while since I have visited! I am now 10 months, 8 days out. I was told that the surgery will cause you to lose for the first 15 months, after that it is up to you. I am comphy now, much healthier. My stats are: starting weight: 264 current weight: 152 weight lost: 112 starting size: 26pants/3X shirts current size: 12-14 pants/M-L shirts MY goal weight: 132 DR'S goal weight: 120-125 =S pounds left to lose: 20 goal size: Perfect 10 or below! I had been averaging 6-7# per month since my 6 month anniversary,but last month lost a total of 10! I was thrilled! I would love to have 20 more lost by my 1 year anniversary, but heck, I would be thrilled with my progress if I lost NO MORE! Good luck to all! Jeanette Lap RNY 5-9-03 264/152/132 20 pounds until goal!

Hi Jeanette!!!! Waving hi to you and YEA on your awesome weight loss!!!! See you in the postop group! Hugs Caroline

doh 260/154/140 revision forgot to write how much i weigh...dumb I went to the plastic surgeon for consult and submitted loads of information. they were shocked at what I had and even suggested holding off sending it all in till/if I need an appeal LOL... bad news is my boobs. tho im still a 36DD they have no weight to them.. insurance demands reductions to be less weight and the doc said he fears they will give him an amount of weight to reduce to and that will drop me to a A or B cup....ewwwwwwwwwwww I have always had my girls .... he suggested if that happens that I should just let them alone ...for now. I am not sure what I want to do. oh well. have a nice day! will write if I get approved and show you all my stuff I submitted from docs and my personal letter. IF i get approved.

Hi Deb Have you considered finding out about just a lift? Honestly, my guess is that a lot of the DD cup is due to excess skin, but actual breast tissue is probably fine and it's not necessary to remove that. Sure hope this helps and sending smiles Caroline

Hi Deb! We had our surgery the same day. I started at 360 day of surgery. I am now at 253 according to my scales. Doctors would be a few pounds heavier. My weight loss just stopped for over a month in February, then started again in the past week. I can lose a pound a day still. Average at least 5 a week if I don't stall. The honeymoon was over in like month 4 for me. I really had to put my nose to the grindstone and work HARD for the pounds lost now. I wanted to be down 150 at my year, but that doesn't look likely. I am still morbidly obese so I won't let up. You look great by the way. You are doing amazing! Carmen Open RNY 5/28/03 398/360/253/125

Hi Deb With the exception of the last 1 1/2 weeks, my weight loss has yet to slow down. I am losing just as fast at 10 1/2 months postop as I did when I was 3 months postop. Here's my stats: Weight was: 367 now 204 (-163 lbs) Height was: 5'5 1/2" or 5'6" now: 5'5" BMI was: 61.1 (super super morbidly obese) now: 34.1 ("just" obese! Body Fat % was: 53.8% As of 3/8/04: 30.6%. Fat Body Weight was: 197.3 lbs. As of 3/8/04: 63.3 lbs. Lean Body Weight was: 169.7 lbs. As of 3/8/04: 143.7 lbs. BMR (Kcal burned per lb per day) was: 6.38. As of 3/8/04: 9.58. Bust was: 65 now: 43 Back was: 57 now: 32 Waist was: 56.5 now: 33 Hips were: 70.5 now: 48 Thigh was: 38 now: 28 Calf was: 20 now: 16 Upper Arm was: 20 now: 14.5 Forearm was: 12.5 now: 10 Wrist was: ? now: 5.75 Neck was: 17 now: 13.75 Ring size was: 8 (before surgery) now: 5.5 (wedding ring finger is now a 5 & is smaller than when I was age 14 at 125 lbs!!) Pant size was: Women's 42 or 7X now: Women's 16W (though stretchy pants are a Misses L) Shirt size was: Womens 6X to 7X now: Misses L Dress size was: ? now: XL to 14/16 Bathing suit size was: 26/28+ now: 14/16 Bra size was: 56H (highest I could find was a 52H) now: 34J Shoe size was: 9 1/2 to 10 now: 8 to 8 1/2 Total inches lost: 140+" Caroline

Hi Deb; My revision 468-275 current 64 in waist to a 42 6X shirt to a L