One Year Surgiversary Poll/Questionnaire

You can answer now or just cut and paste it and answer on your surgiversary, your choice. I'll try to post it once a week on Mondays. 1. Surgery date/type of surgery: 2. Highest weight/date: 3. Starting weight/BMI: 4. Starting clothing size/shoe size: 5. Current weight/BMI: 6. Current clothing size/shoe size: 7. Pounds/inches lost: 8. Goal weight/BMI: 9. Pounds to goal weight: 10. Medical issues that have resolved because of the surgery: 11. First wow moment after surgery: 12. Best overall wow moment after surgery: 13. Most recent wow moment after surgery: 14. Things that you can do now that you couldn't a year ago: 15. Things that you never thought you'd be doing that you are doing now: 16. Things that you want to do in the future now that you are able: 17. What did you wish that you knew before surgery that you know now? 18. What has surprised you the most since your surgery? 19. Do you have any regrets since your surgery? 20. Any things that you wish you would have done differently during your post-op journey? 21. Besides the change in size, what other changes have you seen in yourself? Are the changes for the good or bad? 22. What has been the easiest thing since surgery? 23. What has been the hardest thing since surgery? 24. What remains a struggle for you? 25. Do you drink with meals? 26. Do you drink carbonated beverages? 27. Do you drink alcohol? 28. Do you intake protein supplements? If so, how much per day. 29. How has the surgery effected your relationship with spouse or significant other? 30. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your family? 31. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your friends? 32. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your coworkers? 33. If you could pass along advice "been there, done that" to pre-ops, what advice would it be? 34. What is your favorite forum on OH? (Hint, hint) 35. Who has inspired you in your journey the most? Is it someone who know who has had the surgery? Is it someone's profile that you track? Is it someone from your local support group?

Thanks for putting this together Kathy! I'm going to post mine on my anniversary date, and spend some time that day reflecting. Angie

1. Surgery date/type of surgery: 05/02/06 Lap RNY 2. Highest weight/date: 05/02/06 260 3. Starting weight/BMI: 260 44 4. Starting clothing size/shoe size: 18/20 5. Current weight/BMI: 179 29.1 6. Current clothing size/shoe size: 9/10 7. Pounds/inches lost: 81 8. Goal weight/BMI: 146 9. Pounds to goal weight: 33 10. Medical issues that have resolved because of the surgery: borderlien diabetes, and cholestorol 11. First wow moment after surgery: vacation pictures 12. Best overall wow moment after surgery: "why do you look so f&^%$# skinny? ex husband 13. Most recent wow moment after surgery: the size 7/8 denim skirt 14. Things that you can do now that you couldn't a year ago: run, jump, zip uppants standing up 15. Things that you never thought you'd be doing that you are doing now: riding roller coasters, drinking protein shakes and exercise 16. Things that you want to do in the future now that you are able: I want to run! 17. What did you wish that you knew before surgery that you know now? that it doeesnt fix your mind 18. What has surprised you the most since your surgery? my looks 19. Do you have any regrets since your surgery? not exercising sooner 20. Any things that you wish you would have done differently during your post-op journey? exercised earlier 21. Besides the change in size, what other changes have you seen in yourself? Are the changes for the good or bad? i exude confidence, my head is held up high...great of course 22. What has been the easiest thing since surgery? portion control 23. What has been the hardest thing since surgery? discriminating between real hunger/head hunger 24. What remains a struggle for you? see above, poor choices in food 25. Do you drink with meals? psychically cant 26. Do you drink carbonated beverages? rarely 27. Do you drink alcohol? sometimes too much 28. Do you intake protein supplements? If so, how much per day. at least 1 shake per day varying between 23-35g sometimes more 29. How has the surgery effected your relationship with spouse or significant other? NA 30. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your family? ifor the better 31. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your friends? nothing negative 32. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your coworkers? I've met alot of new people that I work with, most of them telling me how great I lool 33. If you could pass along advice "been there, done that" to pre-ops, what advice would it be? To recognize that you are going to have to commit to some major life changes 34. What is your favorite forum on OH? (DUH) 35. Who has inspired you in your journey the most? Is it someone who know who has had the surgery? Is it someone's profile that you track? Is it someone from your local support group? My close friend Cynthia...had surgery in 04, and I see how she is luving life

I've got the time now, so I'll answer: 1. Surgy on 5/16, rny 2. Weighed 221 before my surgery and that was my highest weight 3. Starting weight/BMI: 221, 40.3 4. Starting clothing size/shoe size: size 20, 8 1/2 5. Current weight/BMI: 130ish, 23.something 6. Current clothing size/shoe size: 4 or 6...once a 2....shoe size 8 1/2 7. Pounds/inches lost: 90 lbs. 8. Goal weight/BMI: at goal 9. Pounds to goal weight: 0 10. Medical issues that have resolved because of the surgery: no more blood pressure meds! 11. First wow moment after surgery: didn't have to take meds 12. Best overall wow moment after surgery:Having men check me out! 13. Most recent wow moment after surgery: being skinnier than my sisters 14. Things that you can do now that you couldn't a year ago: run 3 miles! 15. Things that you never thought you'd be doing that you are doing now:do full sits ups 16. Things that you want to do in the future now that you are able: run a race 17. What did you wish that you knew before surgery that you know now?how hard it was going to be 18. What has surprised you the most since your surgery? how quickly I dropped the weight! 19. Do you have any regrets since your surgery? NOPE 20. Any things that you wish you would have done differently during your post-op journey?nah 21. Besides the change in size, what other changes have you seen in yourself? Are the changes for the good or bad? better self esteem! 22. What has been the easiest thing since surgery? not eating so much, not feeling I have to eat until I'm full 23. What has been the hardest thing since surgery? exercise!!! 24. What remains a struggle for you? sugar...i do NOT DUMP!!! 25. Do you drink with meals? I'll sip if I need to but I never order a drink (like tea, diet soda, with meals) 26. Do you drink carbonated beverages? sometimes once a day, sometimes i'll go days without 27. Do you drink alcohol? I've had maybe 10 drinks total since surgery 28. Do you intake protein supplements? If so, how much per day. No supplements. 29. How has the surgery effected your relationship with spouse or significant other? Nope, it was great before and it's just as great now 30. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your family? One of my sisters is really threatened and thinks I look sickly but I think it's jealousy. My bf who had the surgery 4 years ago was very supportive but she never reached goal and I think that bothers her some. 31. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your friends? Friends loved me before and they still love me 32. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your coworkers? They are just proud of me and encourage me. 33. If you could pass along advice "been there, done that" to pre-ops, what advice would it be? Trust your instincts when it comes to pain and don't be afraid to call the doctor. OBEY your dr.'s rules!! Every doctor is different and you need to trust yours. 34. What is your favorite forum on OH? (Hint, hint) This one!!! 35. Who has inspired you in your journey the most? Is it someone who know who has had the surgery? Is it someone's profile that you track? Is it someone from your local support group? Honestly, I have inspired myself!!! But it's so nice to have lots of support from people around me and especially this board!

1. Surgery date/type of surgery: May 13, 2005 2. Highest weight/date: 296--date unknown 3. Starting weight/BMI: 283 BMI 39 4. Starting clothing size/shoe size: 22/24 Shoe size 10M 5. Current weight/BMI: 213; BMI 30.5 6. Current clothing size/shoe size: 14 regular 9 1/2M 7. Pounds/inches lost: 70lbs 43 inches all over 8. Goal weight/BMI: 185-190lbs 28 BMI 9. Pounds to goal weight: 23 high end; 28 low end 10. Medical issues that have resolved because of the surgery: PB 11. First wow moment after surgery: can't remember 12. Best overall wow moment after surgery: Low-rider jeans 13. Most recent wow moment after surgery: A size Large blouse in a regular store. 14. Things that you can do now that you couldn't a year ago: walk up steps and not be winded. 15. Things that you never thought you'd be doing that you are doing now: running. 16. Things that you want to do in the future now that you are able: ride on rides at an amusement park. 17. What did you wish that you knew before surgery that you know now? I wish I new about this type of surgery several years ago. 18. What has surprised you the most since your surgery? How people treat you, good and bad. 19. Do you have any regrets since your surgery? None. 20. Any things that you wish you would have done differently during your post-op journey? Found a fill doctor before surgery so I could be further along in my weight lose. 21. Besides the change in size, what other changes have you seen in yourself? Are the changes for the good or bad? My confidence level has increased. 22. What has been the easiest thing since surgery? Not a lot, it's been a rough road. 23. What has been the hardest thing since surgery? Receiving so many compliments. 24. What remains a struggle for you? 25. Do you drink with meals? No 26. Do you drink carbonated beverages? Sometimes 27. Do you drink alcohol? No 28. Do you intake protein supplements? If so, how much per day. No, I do it in a drink. 29. How has the surgery effected your relationship with spouse or significant other? Fantastic!!!! 30. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your family? Good but some are jealous. 31. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your friends? Good. 32. How has the surgery effected your relationship with your coworkers? Most are jealous and has not said anything since I started lossing weight. 33. If you could pass along advice "been there, done that" to pre-ops, what advice would it be? Follow your doctors instructions to the letter. It's for your benefit. 34. What is your favorite forum on OH? (Hint, hint) LapBand 35. Who has inspired you in your journey the most? Is it someone who know who has had the surgery? Is it someone's profile that you track? Is it someone from your local support group? My Husband has been my biggest supporter and fan, I love him dearly. Natural Beauty S=283/C=213/G190