I'm thrilled with the results. The swelling has gone down even more and it looks even better! I was self pay (about $8000). I had been at goal for about 6 months (dropped about 5 more after the tt). But my plastic surgeon told me if I had come in sooner (re a little heavier) she would have had 'something to make me a butt with'. It couldn't hurt to see the plastic surgeon and ask his/her opinion. Usually if the only fat you have left is in your tummy they can remove it during the tt, but they at least want your weight to be stable for at least 3 months. Don't mind the ?s at all. Check out the plastic surgery forum http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/plasticsurgery/a,messageboard/board_id,4861/ there's a lot of good info there. Carolyn

Hi I technically belong on the May 06 board but was just checking this one out to see how you all are (as I'm May 31st!!) and I HAD to say WOOHOOOOOO!!!!! Way to go - good for you. You must feel elated. There's a friend on the May 06 board that has got into running - you may want to hook up with her - Deanna. She last posted on the I'm sad post if you want to contact her. She is a real inspiration and inspires me to get into running Well done anyway, for running 10K That is fantastic!!

I havent had any complications since surgery In August I had a burning pain in what felt like my old stomach that turned out to be stress related acid relux... a few days of prevacid cleared it up and I have been fine since.. thats really been the only things. The company I worked for closed so I lost my BCBS insurance (which I loved) now I am getting ready to start with Cigna... and the plan excludes any and everything relating to WLS - all my follow ups and plastics... its hard to be on such a crappy plan after comming from such a great one. I am down 134lbs total, 98lbs since surgery... I am 1lb below my personal goal and still plan on losing a little more weight. I want to hit 100lbs lost since surgery mark as well as give myself a some wiggle room incase that 10% regain hits me... the highest I can weigh for my weight and be a normal BMI is 157 so I am aiming for 150 currently... the lowest I would go is 145 (PS said I shouldnt weigh less than that because I would be reaaaaalllyy small after surgery... I dont want to be a twiglet!!). Thats pretty much about it... its amazing what changes the past 1.4 years have brought and I am loving every minute of it!

Halloween is almost here and the thought of the candy in the house is never racking. I am not going to get it until closer. I was wondering did any of you develope a hernia? I had 2 of them and had them taken care of on Sept 25th 07. They had to open my old RNY scare and do it that way so.. There I was with 25 staples again. Yikes. Oh well its getting better. I got denied for plastics and thought with having the 2 hernias that would of helped but oh well. Just wanted to check in ans see how everyone was doing. I am down 137 pounds and enjoying life. Take care, Debbie Miers 299/162 6/20/06 open RNY

Frank, sounds like you are doing great. i have lost 191 lbs and do not want to lose any more at all. i am doing great, wouldnt go back for any amount of money! teri