Had my Gastric Bypass On May18th of 2007

I had my 6 months check up with Dr.Sundberg of Grinnell on Oct 30th I had lost 19 pounds in 6 weeks I started out at 273 and I 'm down to 164. I have lost a total of 109 pounds total since May. I 'm feeling fine and doing alot better health wise too. not sorry i had this surgery i would do it again. if i had to.I belong to the support group that meets on the 4th Sat .of every month at the Grinnell hospital. I have learned alot by going to the support group. and have made alot of new friends.

Welcome to the May Board Deb! The Mayers are great people and we are very supportive of each other. You sound like you're doing great! Congrats on all your success and hope to see you around the board! Kathy

Awesome! Us Mayers are one big ole family here. Welcome!

Since I've never posted here, even tho I'm a May "s-day", I'll introduce too. Had my GBP on 05/15 and have lost 80 pounds. Feeling great!! Nice to meet you all!! Jan

Glad to have both of you join the board. I had my surgery May 22. The people on here are very supportive and very helpful...Any questions anytime..Just ask, I promise there will be someone on here who has gone through whatever you are questioning...Without my friends from here I wouldnt have made it...BJ

Wow this is a great web site just found it, I had my gbp on the 18th of may too in Royal Oak Michigan have had success like you down 101#'s started at 319 and I am at 217 approx. Gl to you.

your doing great , I had my surgery 5/11 and am down 80 pounds I was hoping to make it to 100 pounds ..but am happy with the 80 off . Sherry

Well I guess I'm a Mayer too! My surgery was on May 17 of this year and I've lost 95lbs so far. I didn't even realize that there was even a May board.....I usually post on the RNY board but I'll be sure too check this too from now on. Best to everyone, Becky

THanks for the welcome postings. I have had some back pain lately it is in rib area in back area..I 'm thinking sore muscles cause I do alot of scroll sawing. in my wood shop.I'm trying to get my christmas stuff cut and ready by the 24th of Dec. Out side of that, i 'm feel great. I have lost more weight cause I was wearing a size 16 women's jeans and now they no longer are fitting me. I can not remember the last time I wore a size 14 in jeans maybe when I was 14 years old. this is very strange feeling to wear smaller size clothes i have become best friends with the Goodwill stores in our areas. My surgeon said do not buy New clothes cause you will not be in them that long. And He was right.he also has had this surgery about 5 years ago. So he knows first hand about buying used clothes.He is such a big information source for me Cause he has been there and done that.