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 Stacy Just wanted to send hugs of support your way, and hang in there! You will be fine! To truly gain 5 lbs, you would have had to eat over 18,000 EXTRA calories above and beyond what you need each day to maintain your weight. My guess is that the weight gain is probably a lot of water. My recommendation is to go "back to basics" and focus on high protein foods, set meals (no snacking), etc. You may need to "white knuckle" the cravings for a few days, but they WILL subside providing you stay with high protein foods/drinks. Hang in there and know you will be fine!!! Hugs Caroline

Candi, I had my surgery on May 28th too. Also like you I have almost stopped losing. I have been up and down from 149 to 151 (started at 268) since Feb. I haven't done much of anything different that I can pinpoint. I would like to lose another 20lbs. but I remember my surgeon telling me in the beginning that I would probably get down to about 150. I wonder how they figure that. Just keep looking ahead and you will get there. Don't give up your dream of being the size you want to be!!!!

Hi there Kathy! Yep! I have the same thing happening, just recently! I started at 264, surgery on 5-9-03. Last month I was at 152 and then like 2 days later it popped up to 155! I have been hovering at like 154-155 for the past 2 1/2 week. I lose in chunks around "that time of the month" so I am waiting for my chunk to fall off this month! It also normally comes right before my monthly anniversary date. I would like to lose 20-25 more pounds before my one year anniversary date, which is a little less than 6 weeks away =C I think it's not happening. If I could get into the 130s, even 139, before my anniversary I would be THRILLED! That is 15 pounds! I have really gotta focus to get there! Good luck to everyone! Jeanette Lap RNY 5-9-03 264/154/132

Candi I have no words of wisdom as I have been messin with the same 3-4 pounds for the past 3 months. It is horrible. Just hang in there--maybe try to eat totally different foods than you have been-that is said to kind of shock your system a little bit. Good luck to you- I will be 1 yr post-op on May 5!