Surgery Success!!!!!

Hello All, I have not posted any messages here and now I am wondering why the heck not? I had surgery on June 26th 2003 and feel so awesome. I am down 65+ lbs. and only struggling with one thing! PROTEIN!!! I just can't seem to get enough, my hair is falling out by the masses too!!! But all in all I would do this a hundred times over if I knew things would work out the way they have. I feel so totally different after just 65 lbs it is unbelievable. I started in a size 24-26 top and bottom and am now in a lg/xlg top and sizd 18 bottoms!! YEAH!! It feels great to be able to buy the clothes I always thought were cute and could never fit into. I don't exercise much, which is not good but I do what I have time for and I guess that's what counts right? I have people I know through work or mutual friends who have'nt seen me since before surgery who don't even recognize me now and wow is that the best feeling ever!!!!! I wish everyone who has had this surgery or is contemplating having it to have the same success that I have had, I feel better than I ever imagined. My type 2 diabetes is under control with no more medication which is the best I could have hoped for. I have'nt had acid reflux or heartburn since before surgery. My family is so supportive and I wish everyone could have that and I know some of you all don't so please feel free to e-mail me at anytime if you are looking for a shoulder, some advice or just a question, K. Be back soon!!!!!!!!!! The happiest "Loser" ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had surgery on 6/26 as well. Seems we are having the same kind of luck. I have lost 95 lbs. It has been kinda slow the last 2 weeks and I was afraid I was in a plateau then yesterday 5 lbs were gone. I was elated. I started off with a bang and exercised as soon as I could. Then I got sick and it got colder outside and I stopped walking. I started walking again Tuesday of this week and I firmly believe if I keep exercising it will keep coming off. I too have had my hair falling out in drones. I have very thick, curly hair and to see it falling out like this is really freaking me out. I don't eat the amount of protien that I should and I don't drink the amount of water that I should either but I work on it everyday. I am so proud of you not being on any medicine anymore. It is such a relief to hear success stories. I just had to let you know. Keep your chin up...and keep us updated.