One year 7/28/05

Having just made it past my first year...I am glad to say I have come a long way to a new and healthier me. I weighed 347 in 2002. I lost some weight on my own. Last year before my surgery I weighed 296. I weighed 173 at my 1 year mark. I go back and forth between 170-174.....but I only use the 28th of each month as my actual weigh-in date. My goal is to get to and maintain a weight range of 135-145 with 140 being my optimum weight within the next year. This was a 2 year goal for me to get to my ideal weight and have plastic surgery. I am half way there and I am making plans for the plastics next spring....in time for summer. My only regret is that this was not available 10 years ago like it is today and accepted by insurance companies back then like it is today. Congrats to all the July rebirths!!!!! RNY 7/28/04 296/170/140

Deborah, You look great!!!!!!! Congrats on your success. I wish you luck with all your plastics. You deserve it. WOW what an amazing thing this surgery is. Congrats again. Love Danelle

Thanks!! And let me say you look great too. One year down and one more to go....It's a long journey we have chosen.....but it has been worth every minute!!!