Size 14!!!

Hey Dan, It is 6:30 now, but no, us post-ops are not supposed to go to the meetings... the next one for us is on May 2nd! It will be my 1st meeting and I am excited. Take care, Julianna

Glad you could answer that Julianna lol. This was my first time and I have no idea of pre-ops are welcome!

Donna, So good to hear about your journey so far. I am struggling also with my eating habits and gaining weight. I have only gained about 10 lbs sometimes 12-15 lbs but I am still in my dress sizes (6s & 8s) but not petite 6s anymore. I have never been much of an exerciser---I started off doing the treadmill and it seemed to keep me feeling really good about myself, then, I just stopped. But I find that I can eat a lot!!! But I don't seem to gain weight from it (not yet!) It could be that I may go on a binge for a few days and then come to my senses and go back to eating more sensibly. All I need is a few days of eating right and I will drop a few pounds again. Gaining this weight has seemed to be better for me because I feel that I had lost a bit too much in the beginning. People said that I looked kind of drawn in the face, but I look better now, more healthy. I hope to go back the treadmill soon, I even moved it into the bedroom so I was sure I would get on it--but it didn't! Good luck to you Donna and keep posting. Hettie RNY/LAP 5/10/04 212/135-140??

Hi Donna... OHHHHH, I am SO there with you!!!! I have turned into the Pringles/Wheat Thins/Carb queen!!!! I can't seem to stay on the "program" and it's making me crazy!!! It is so much easier to eat these days... I don't seem to want to eat the right things... and I don't seem to care... YET, I freak the minute I get on the scale and gain a pound... I gained quite a bit (about 15 lbs.) in December... and have lost about 5 of those lbs... and am now working on that other 10, PLUS the 20 more that I had to reach my first goal... Now, I started at 391 lbs... and I've lost 180 lbs. so far... so it is nothing to sneeze at... but my goal was to get BELOW 200 on the scale... and at this point, it's looking quite far away... I work in a tax office, so I haven't been eating too goo the past couple of months and my exercise schedule was NOTHING during tax season... but I did start back at the gym last night... was amazed at how GOOD it felt to be back on the treadmill and I was able to run right away too... Did 200 crunches (which I haven't done in MONTHS) and it all feels good today!!! I think we ALL need to remember that this is a TOOL that can easily back fire on us... well, when we sabotage ourselves... I was at Kaiser yesterday talking to the new people... who are about to get into the program... it really helps me to realize where I was... and how easily it could be to be right back there... I see where I am eating the wrong things... I mean I went to Jack in the Box on the way there and got myself some chicken fingers... OK, yes, it's protein... but it's FRIED protein... I mean, does that even count?????? I think that because it's so easy to eat things now (and I NEVER dump) that it's a dangerous place for us all to be... I mean, we have ALL dieted and lost weight and gained it back our whole lives... that's what made us do this surgery in the first place... BUT... I REFUSE to do it again... I am NOT going to gain this weight back... I was wearing a size 32 jeans... THAT'S SIZE 32 not 32" waist, people... and I am now wearing a 14, which is still HUGE compared to most of you guys... BUT for me... it's a miracle... and I agree... Nothing tastes as good as those size 14's feel... So, as I sit here in my office, sipping on my crystal light, getting ready to have a chicken caesar salad... and reading all the inspirations on this site... I say to us all... KEEP THE FAITH... and "Every great opportunity is brilliantly disguised as an impossible situation"... WE can do this... WE can win the battle... Anyway... that's all for now... Love & hugs, Loree PS... I've been off the board for a long time too... and hate that I have been... but I am still playing that damned comparison game... I still sit here and say how much fatter I am than all you guys... even though I've lost 180 lbs... I'm still over 200 lbs... and still in a size 14... and anyway... I can't do that anymore... I have to remember that we are all different, we all started out at different sizes and we all end at different sizes!! THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Okay, well I will be there on the 2nd of May for sure.

Hey Andrea, I cannot go tonight, since I am not post-op but will be going to my first meeting on May 2nd, the pre-op meeting. Hopefully I will see you there! -Julianna

Oh so Happy for you Ashley I remember when I got in my size 14 I can now wear alot of size 12. feels weird! I still feel as big as I was. wonder why? I shock myself everytime I wake up and look in a full lenth mirror. Lookin good keep it up. Love ya.

That is great Ashley! Congrats You look wonderful! It was great meeting you! I've got a ways to go before I see a 14, but your an inspiration! Sincerely, Bobbie Tate

Dean Thanks for the support, originally when I filled out the application for my doc I wrote BPD with DS but I'm going to change it. I've been trying to call Dr. L's office for an info package but always get the machine, I'll keep trying, I want to have the package when I see Dr. Yelle in Ottawa next Thursday. I'm sure I'll have more questions, thanks for helping Jen

Jen, Try Dr. Lutrzykowski's web site www.oaklandbariatrics.com or email his office requesting an information package and an appointment for an initial surgical consult. [email protected] Good luck with your journey. David, Duodenal Switch June 22, 2005 Dr. Marek Lutrzykowski Bloomfield Hills (Detroit) Michigan 399/229/?