Wow Pat!! Sorry to hear about the complications. I can relate to the ulcer issue though. July 27, 26 days after my surgery, I was on my death bed. I ended up having to get a blood transfusion of 5 pints of blood. I am glad to hear the ulcer and hole have healed!!! As far as the other issue with your behind, well, I didn't understand all the medical talk so I have no clue. Good Luck to you and many blessings from Louisiana, Dee

Well, it has been six months for me, and I am now 105 pounds less. I am particularly thrilled because six weeks after surgery, a HUGE ulcer perforated my pouch giving me peritonitis. Additionally, it ate a hole into my OLD stomach, and my surgeon said I would probably not lose any more weight until that hole was repaired. After a couple of months and LOTS of prayer, the ulcer and the hole healed! I am back to losing weight and doing just great. I did hit a plateau for about a month, but took a long hard look at my fluid intake and food choices. That made the difference. Now, my newest problem is what my neurologist calls "carpal tunel of the butt"!!! Due to rapid weight loss, the siatic nerve has become entrapped in the piriformis muscle and causes siatica!!! I am in physical therapy (has helped somewhat) and the neurologist gave me a cortisone injection (helped only minimally). Now there is talk of a nerve block. Anyone else had this problem????

YEA!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Bart. Keep up the hard work. It is so worth the sweat of exercise. Keep the water and protein going. Isn't this a wonderful journey??? Hugs Paula -109

Congratulations on a great job Bart! I know how you feel. I read your profile and can relate about going from not walking to shoveling snow. I live in Green Bay, WI and have gotten in a bit of snow shoveling myself the past couple of weeks. I was complaining about the snow, but I think I'd take that over the bone chilling cold we have right now. Temps to minus 14 with wind chills of 35-40 below. Brrr! I'm freezing all the time! Keep up the great job and keep up your profile. You're a great encouragement to others. Lori Danielson -128#

I thought that I was behind in losing weight, but it sounds pretty normal. I have lost 93 since July 26. Have 6 month check-up on the 4th. Kudo,s to us all!!!!