I don't post much anymore. I am so busy with my new life. I am having my lower body lift and mastopexy (with implants) this Friday. I can't wait. The doctor is also fixing my hernia. I will be under for about 6 - 7 hours. I am alittle nervous but I am so ready to have this surgery. I have wanted this for a long time. I reached my goal weight of 107 last August. Please pray for me.....and keep me in your prayers.... Melissa

Hi Rebecca, Sorry I did not respond sooner. I was away on vacation. Congrats on your weight loss and let me know how you make out with your plastic surgery. My plastic surgeon will not perform the breast/augmentation and tummy tuck at the same time---he said it was an insurance thing. Good luck to you and e-mail when you are up to it.........Angie Wagner

My surgery date was 7-3-03 and I lost from 385lbs to 194lbs in 6 months. After that my weight loss has just been a balance of the scales. I go from 190 to 200. I don't actually lose anymore than that. My abdominoplasty and breast lift/reduction are tomorrow. I hope to loose at least 15 lbs. from that....I guess I'll just be happy.

Leah, As a gastric bypass patient and a pateint that does not have a thyroid gland, and a tumor on my putuatary gland and several other issues with my endocraine system I was able to reach my goal. I'm sooo sorry that your going through all of this, however I was glad to read that you will be seeing an Endo doctor. I have had to surgeries on my putuatary gland and for the rest of my life I will have 2 mri's a year, just to make sure the tummor is not growing back. I wish you all the best, and please keep us posted on your progress Melissa in TX

I too had my surgery in July 2003....went from 291 to 180 by april of this year...the weight just gradually and stedily came off...however, although my doctor's goal weight for me was to be 175, at 180 i physically did not feel good...i often felt weak...i decided not to focus on the scale but rather on how i felt...i since hav put on 10 pounds but feel better both physically and emotionally...I am schedule to have my tummy tuck this month (8th)...with that procedure I am expecting to lose aprrx 5-10 pounds placing me back to the 180 mark...i dont know if i will ever be at 175 pounds nor do i know if i would want to be...since I feel what counts is how you feel both emotionally and physically that should count...best of luck...Ü