i HAVE NEVER WORE A SIZE SMALL IN ANYTHING IN MY LIFE, BUT NOW I AM DOWN TO A SIZE SMALL IN SWEATPANTS AND IT FEELS GREAT. I'M NOT LOSING THE WEIGHT AS FAST AS OHTER PEOPLE, BUT THAT DOES NOT BOTHER ME AT ALL. I HAVE A LOT OF GAS AND CANNOT FIND A WAY TO GET RID OF IT, SO IF ANYONE OUT THERE KNOWS OF SOMETHING FOR ME TO TRY PLEASE LET ME KNOW I AM ONLY TAKING HALF OF THE MEDICINES THAT I USED TO TAKE AND THAT FEELS GOOD TO. OVER ALL I FEEL REALLY GOOD ABOUT MYSELF NOW.

I think it's so interesting and hope they find out someday why this happens! At first I thought I was becoming allergic to some foods or something. Seemed like I'd sneeze after eating eggs every time. Then on one of my post-op visits they gave me a form to fill out and one of the questions was asking if you had a runny nose! So now that I know, I've watched closely and it's always when I'm full. I also think that it's interesting how a lot of people have their tastes change so very much after surgery. I use to love tuna, and milk, etc. and now I can't tolerate them. I craved chocolate ALL the time before surgery and now I don't even think about it. I now get cravings for certain foods for weeks at a time. I had pinto beans every day for two weeks recently. Salad is another one I go overboard on. The cravings I have now are so different than the ones I had before surgery! Thank goodness.

Hello everyone, well today we all get to celerbrate our last of the year 2003.. I have so much to be thankfull for the year 2003.. The BIGGY was the fact that I am now 5 months post op.. and almost down 100 pounds and almost as many inches.. WOW !! I have so much to look forwards to this comming year.. I wish you all a happy new years. And hope I can help as many of you with incourageing words and support.. HUGS all around.. Audrey

Has anyone had this done? I had 2/3 of my stomach removed then stapled. The doctor will do the bypass after I've lost over 100lbs. Down 78, but it's been rough just like following a diet, but I'm losing because my portion sizes have been cut dramatically.

Hi Jules, great progress! I've lost 77 pounds since WLS on July 15, 2003 and some weeks it is a ONE pound loss and then the next can be 3 to 4 pounds but as long as those scales move, and they will...we are the greatest losers ever!! Happy Holidays...Ann