I will be one year post op on 6/23/04. My high weight was 260 pounds. I lost 11 pounds right before surgery, so I was 249lbs at time of surgery. I know weigh 150lbs. i know thats about a 100 pound weightloss, but I'm concerned. I drink my water (most of the time), exercise 3 days a week for 45minutes to 1 hour (just as I have all along), and I certainly get in all my protein. I can eat a lot more now thatn I could a year ago, that's for sure. But I don't eat sugar!!! No caffeine, no sugar, no carbonation, and watch my carbohydrates. I recently got off the NuvaRing for birthcontrol and started taking pills again (OrthoTriCyclen). I was down to 148lbs, gained 4 or 5 pounds and went back up to 152/153. This morning the scale said 151lbs. I'm disgusted with myself and don't know how I'm going to ever lose these last 20 pounds I need to lose to get to my goal weight of130lbs. I'm only 5'3" tall. Please, someone help me. Give me advise, knowledge, information, whatever you can offer! I'm desparate to lose these last 20 pounds! Thanks for your time and concern!

Lela! Congratulations! You have to be so proud of your accomplishement! I also had surgery June 2nd, 2003 - such a great day for surgery! You are doing terrific! I wish you continued good health and happiness always! Traci

Hi Charolett, Happy anniversary. Congratulations on your weight lose and your sucess. God bless you. and Margaret in Las Vegas RNY Lap 6-24-03

I understand why you are upset. However, I don't think this is an issue that AMOS has any control over. One must be very cautious when entering any information on the internet because it is generally captured and can show up in a google search. This is an internet issue and not the result of any policy that AMOS has initiated. Again, I fully understand and agree with you regarding the protection of your privacy. However I feel that your anger at AMOS is misplaced. If anyone knows differently, please let me know.

Diana, I had a vbg 6/27/03. How have you done so far? Lyn