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Dorothy G.
on 3/19/04 2:21 am - Cold Brook, NY

Topic: RE: I have only lost 84 pounds since July 1st.

Hi Melissa, I had my surgery July 3rd/4th and i was also considered a lightweight weighed 211 now i weigh 120-122 and i'm happy at this weight. The 91 lbs i've lost is a blessing. In fact everyone tells me i'm too thin now(imagine that) of course i'm only 5' guess that's why. I' m down to size 8-10 (don't think i was ever in a size 8-10) This surgery has been the best thing i've ever done in my life. I owe my life to my surgeon. My daughter also had surgery 4 months before i did and she's doing great. Best of luck to you. I think you've done wonderful with your weight loss. Don't beat yourself up. Yes it does slow down alot. I lost all my weight within the first 6 months was sick alot. Couldn't eat hardly anything am just starting to eat decent now. But i couldn't be happier with my results. Dorothy 211/120/healthy

Dachshund Lover C.
on 3/18/04 9:44 pm - Vona, Co

RNY on 07/21/03

Topic: RE: Sad

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO Girl you are doing wonderfull!! We had our surgery about the same time.. try a food log and walk walk walk, maybe add a hand held weight of 3 pounds to each hand and it will help strengthen your arms and add to the weight losses.. also help with them awfull bat wings that everyone talks about.. Keep up the work, you are doing great!! Audrey

Dachshund Lover C.
on 3/18/04 9:40 pm - Vona, Co

RNY on 07/21/03

Topic: RE: I have only lost 84 pounds since July 1st.

Sweetie looseing weight slow is a good thing!! it gives your body time to adjust to your weight loss.. and less saggy skin.. hang in there and you will get there and look GREAT!!!! Hugs and congradulations on the weight loss!! Audrey

Dachshund Lover C.
on 3/18/04 9:37 pm - Vona, Co

RNY on 07/21/03

Topic: RE: I sure miss my hair!!

OH sweetie your hair will grow back thicker and more healther then it was per op.. it is just a matter of time trust me.. lol Per op I had hair so long I sat on it.. lol I went down and donated it to locks for love.. Boy they just WACKED it way up to the middle of my ears!! Talk about a culture SHOCK!! the lady that did the cut I was her first person to get one from her.. lol and she had NO IDEA what she was doing!! She ask me what I wanted done I told her to just cut it.. lol BAD MISTAKE!! She didn't style it!! She put in about 5 braids around my head and cut off the braids!!left it uneven as all get out!! It was left like that too.. I was in MOST SHOCK!! I tryed to get them to do something to make it look 1/2 way desent and the other lady there told me that she didn't know what to do to fix this mess!! I know now I will never be able to donate my hair again due to what happen!! Talk about missing my hair!! my family was in total discuss !! I figured that if I could live through that hair cut, I could live through anything!! on the brighter side it has now grown out to my shoulders a bit thinner now but now I can get it trimmed to a style that would fit me.. the point I am trying to make is hair is only hair, it grows and we trim it, you are now taking good vitamins giveing the hair what it needs to be healthy and strong.. you will be fine trust me.. Audrey

Dachshund Lover C.
on 3/18/04 9:21 pm - Vona, Co

RNY on 07/21/03

Topic: WLS books needed PLEASE..

I am searching for weightloss books about wls.. And would love to find a couple from post ops that no longer use theirs.. I have tryed so many other places and was hoping that some of you postops would might have one or two that you no longer use and would like to pass them onto someone else.. Or maybe have a title of a book or 2 that I might be able to buy from a place other then the net.. that requiers a CC.. I would be more then happy to buy them from you and pay the postage to have them sent to me.. Please concider passing them on to others wanting to read them as well.. thank you inadvance.. feel free to email me privetly.. [email protected] Audrey

CINDY C.
on 3/18/04 5:48 pm - ARLINGTON, TX

RNY on 07/09/03

Topic: I sure miss my hair!!

Since my surg. I've learned to handle all the side effects except for 1. I sure miss my hair. I understand that it should -- eventually come back. But I did not have that much to start with. Also because of the weakend condition, well let's say that now everyone knows, not just my hair dresser!!!! I guess it could be worse, I could be bald or gray headed.

melissa4403
on 3/18/04 6:57 am - Edgerton, WI

RNY on 07/01/03

Topic: I have only lost 84 pounds since July 1st.

Hi. I am considered a lightweight but I needed the surgery. I started out on the day of surgery at 203 but my all time of high on June 5th was 216. I had surgery on July 1st. I have lost a total of 84 pounds. I feel like I should be down to my goal weight by now (which is 110 - 115). I know 4- 9 pounds isn't much to lose but it is coming off so slow. Sometimes only 4 pounds a month. Will I ever get there? I sure hope so. I should be happy. I wear a size 6 sometimes a 4. I just want to reach my goal NOW.

Kathy & Juan T.
on 3/18/04 5:19 am - San Jose, CA

RNY on 07/18/03

Topic: RE: Down 100

Hello Cathie, My name is Katherine, and me and my husband Juan also had our surgerys on July 18 2003. Where did you have it? We are both down over 140 pounds and doing great. Isn't this wonderful!