I'm so glad I found this May website!

I had my lap RNY on May 6 and am down 40lbs. I started out at 277 and am now at 237 - I feel great. The weight is coming off slowly but I'm just glad it is coming off. I thought I was WAY behind everyone on the weight loss but have since learned to just be happy with my own success and quite comparing myself to everyone else. It is nice to hear from everyone else who had the surgery about the same time I did.

Welcome Michelle, I find this board to be a God send. Everyone is going through the same stuff at the same time. It is so great and I feel the support of those on the board. We learn a lot from each other. Jane

I like this site also, it's nice to hear from other "May-ers" to see if they are experiencing similar problems/challenges. I also thought I was a slow loser, I've lost 37 lbs and was afraid that I'd be the one person this wouldn't work on. I guess we all feel that way at some point or another.

Welcome, Michele from another Michelle (2 'l's ). This is a great board. I'm so happy to have it. Michelle

I'm still under 40 lbs lost since surgery. One of these days I'll get there. LOL! I don't worry about it though. I lost 32 lbs prior to surgery and ended up on surgery date with 84 lbs to my goal weight. So being down 37.5 lbs of that 84 lbs in 10 weeks is pretty amazing. It is great to talk to folks had surgery around the same time. It is interesting to see how much weight some have lost in the same period of time as well as hearing what people are eating and how much and what they tolerate and don't tolerate. Everyone is different but we definitely have a nice "bond" together too! Glad to found your way here! Kathy