We should do a three year photo post - that way I've got a few weeks left to try and lose a bit!!  hehe

Ruth

1. how are we all doing,****TIRED****
2. what is going right in life, *One Huge commitment to 427 students to learn art appreciation, Two in Boy Scouts, 1 in on Swim Team, 2 SonInLaws in Iraq, 1 Daughter moving from Montana to California, 1 daughter spending summer with me in Texas, 1 grandbaby spending summer with me, One busines thrashed by economy*
3. what is going not so right in life ** Terrible Hypoglycemia currently**
4. any regrets NONE
5. would you do it again, knowing what you know now YES
6. have you had ps NO
7. if not do you want ps YES
8. what are you eating now P'butter smoothie with blackberries, peaches, strawberry, blueberries, apples and banana
9. are you at goal NO, 10 lbs over
10. is this life what you expected EASIER SOME DAYS, HARDER OTHERS

Kat - Texas
Surgiversary - May 31... wow it has been so long since I thought about it, I had forgotten
Start Weight:  275
Lowest Weight: 143
Current Weight: 159
Original Goal: 150

Thanks Ruth!  I love ya babe!

Hi everyone.  I lurk around this board because I had my surgery in May 2006 and I like to compare to others.  I was a slow loser compared to all of you - it seemed like so many were losing so much more quickly than I was, it became depressing so I stopped coming to this message board.  I stopped by today and was glad to see this post.  Here is my update:

1. how are we all doing,
I think I'm doing great.  I lost 112 pounds altogether and am now wearing 12's and sometimes 10's.  I never thought in a million years that I would ever fit into a 10.  I have maintained my weight loss for more than a year - something else I never expected in a million years to be able to do.
2. what is going right in life,
Well, as I said I have been able, very suprisingly, to maintain my weight loss; I've also managed to keep my job which is always a worry these days.
3. what is going not so right in life
Not so happy at work but I am still grateful to be employed.
4. any regrets
None, none, none.
5. would you do it again, knowing what you know now
I would do it again every year if I had to.  I am so glad I did this.
6. have you had ps
Yes, I had a tummy tuck and a face lift a year ago.
7. if not do you want ps
I would like to have more but I sure don't know how I would pay for it.
8. what are you eating now
I still eat pretty much the same as I did when I first started eating solid foods.  It's easier, and I can eat more, but I'm still pretty careful.  I have not pushed the sugar envelope, I still have the fear about what will happen if I eat too much sugar.
9. are you at goal
Not my doctor's goal but I'm happy where I am.  He would like me to lose 10 more and I guess I would too, but I haven't tried very hard.  It has been a total novelty to remain the same weight for 15 consecutive months and to actually wear last year's clothes - they aren't too tight!
10. is this life what you expected
I think so.  I think my expectations of what life after WLS would be like were realistic.  I think I was ready to give up the things I thought I couldn't live without and so far, I have.  If I could change anything right now it would be that I would like to have a significant-other but that really has to do more with ME and not so much the WLS. 

Start weight:  270
Weight now:  158

I wish you all luck.   It would be nice to see more "May 2006'ers" here because I do think it is helpful to all of us to hear about other people experiences - those who are in your same "group" so to speak.

Karen

Hi Darlene

good to see you again.  Not good to hear about the tummy pain...what have they checked for?  Do you have any suspicions of what is causing it?  Hope you get a solution soon.

Looking forward to seeing the new pics.  Sorry can't help you with the profile thing.

Ruth