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Good job Becky!! I know that you must feel amazing. This is an incredible journey unless you've walked in our shoes the world will never understand how truly amazing and surreal this journey is! I thank God for the opportunity to have this chance at a "new & improved life" Take care of yourself and continued success!! Be blessed! ~Shann~

Hi Shann, I'm Heather & I had my lap RNY on July 25/06 also! I am 5'1" & was 255 pre-op (lost 20lbs, on the 2 week liquid diet before surgery) & now I am 149. I was a 3x & now size 9. I have never felt better in my life!! I congratulate you on your success! & welcome. Hugs, Heather

Hi Shann, Welcome! I'm Jan and I had surgery on 7-17-06, I weighed 374 pounds before my 2 week liquid pre-op diet and am now down to 229, a total loss of 145 pounds. Before surgery I was wearing a size 34 jean and now wear a size 16, tops went from a 30/32 to an 18/20. It's an amazing feeling and I'm so glad I had the surgery! Jan

Wow... you are doing an amazing job Heather... you are short so 255 was a lot for you huh? You were in a 3x and now in a size 9! That is good! You go girl!!!! Hugs to you!! ~Shann~

Hello Heather!!! I thought I responded to you the other day... my apologies girl! Thank you thank you... and congratulations to you and your succe4ss as well. You have done a fabulous job... keep up the good work!!!! Be blessed!! ~Shann~

Hi Shann, I had lap rny on 7/21/06 and am down 107 pounds and over 80 inches. This has been an amazing journey. My only regret is that I didn't do this sooner!! I have more energy than I have had my entire adult life. Currently I am wearing 12s and 14s. All I can say is WOW! You are doing terrifi****ep it up!!!! I too didn't know about the July board for quite some time. It is nice to "talk" to people that are at the same point in time as we are. Welcome. Joanne

Hello Joanne, You are doing well and you have lost quite a bit as well.... I understand what you mean about having more energy... I feel so much better... oooh I will be glad when i get into a size 12.. It is really nice to speak to people at the same point as you!! ~Shann~

Hi Shann, You have done an awesome job. Congratulations. I had surgery on July 24 and my birthday is July 26th. Your rebirthday is right smack in the middle . Anyway, I am down 119lbs. I have worn as high as a size 30 and now 22-24. Working a way at it still. I have a ways to go, but Lord willing I'll get there. Huggzz, Bejai.

YOu are doing a great job!! Keep up the good work! You will get to where you need to be!! Just be encouraged and keep going... ~Shann~

We have very similar stories. I started this journey at 300 and I'm sitting at 205 right now. I've been teeter tottering for the last few months and driving myself crazy. Hopefully things will start going in the right direction soon. We do a Friday Five here every week to keep each other on track. I've lost a lot of inches and that keeps me sane! I'm wearing a 16 in women's jeans and a 14 in tops. I'm even wearing 17/19 in juniors, I never thought i could say that! It's amazing and well worth every bit of emotion! Welcome, Amber