Hi everyone. No one has even posted here for almost a year and a half. Thought I would check in; maybe it will be another year and a half before anyone posts here again.

I am below my 'expected' outcome weight of 215. I am fluctuating between 190-195. But for me the weight on the scale is not the issue; for the more time out we are from surgery, the clearer our perspective becomes. The RNY was a life-changer: no diabetic medications, no high BP, no sleep apnea, etc. My quality of life has improved significantly--that is until 8 months ago. I have been having joint and muscle pain and after a host of labs, x rays, exams, etc, they attribute it to a bacterial overgrowth somewhere in my GI tract as a result of the RNY. Anti-biotics hasn't worked so here I sit looking at a possible RNY reversal as a last resort to try and become pain free. I'll let you know how it turns out. Despite the misery of the past 8 months, I'd have the surgery again. Hope everyone is blessed.

Hi May 08 surgery folks,

I'm inviting you to a little group to help those (yes, including myself) who have gained 10 or more pounds beyond that lowest weight. We are calling it the "Drop 10 for 10 Challenge". You can easily join this group by going to www.obesityhelp.com/group/Drop10410. I'm hoping that with your help we can generate a little excitement and enthusiasm for getting back on track. We will have a monthly weighin, but it will only be pounds off since the start of the new 2010 decade. Your participation is only what you want to make it. I'm pumped up and ready to get back on track for 2010.

There are no hard and fast rules for joining, but you really should be at least 10 pounds above your lowest post-surgery weight and interested in getting things back in line.

Let's get this new decade off to a great start.

John Wurm
 

Hey all! How is everyone doing?

Okay its almost Thanksgiving and I am doing well.

Down almost 159 lbs. Cant believe it! 

Start weight 309, now I am 150.5.

Still would like to loose more, how about all of you?  I have started

to slow down a bit went from 155 to 150 in the last three months!  I am wearing a 10

in Gap Jeans and bought a JCrew winter coat in a size 8.  I have really been on top

of my Vits and supplements.  My goal is 149 and I am very close. 

Post your goals and where you are at!  Cant wait to hear from you!

Melissa

I USED to have a much large bladder it seemed pre-surgery. I joke with my surgeon and ask if he "did you knick my bladder during surgery or what?"

I go quite frequently, granted I drink a lot of coffee and I know that is a diuretic but I drank a lot coffee before too. There are times I go and 15min.'s later have to go just as bad AGAIN! And sometimes I have to go very bad and can't right away. Doesn't hurt and I am certain its not an infection. Just seems unusual?