Hi Tamie! We share a surgery date, and I've lost 139 pounds; I'm a bit depressed that I'm only losing 10 pounds a week, though. Just kidding! On both counts! I just wanted to echo the sentiment that it's about walking the path, not racing down it. Every -body- is different, so make sure yours is getting the best opportunities it can to be well! I think you should be patting yourself on the back for every positive choice you make. The WLS was a big positive choice, but every good meal, every bit of exercise, every glass of water...

Isn't it great to reach a milestone of any kind??? Keep up the good work. ~Diana~

I felt the same way and if she said "fat" one more time I think I may have thrown something at the TV--it sure was a negative show. I was glad to here Carnie make the statement that WLS does not make you an alcoholic or give you addiction and that she has had many different addictions along w/ being addicted to food and now alcohol. It was not a very good depiction of those who have chosen to have the surgery. Especially when she commented that it was a "quick fix" to being "fat"!

Yes, it wasn't very fair. She addressed a definate concern with people transferring their food addiction to drugs, alcohol, sex etc. & how alot of treatment centres are treating Gastric Bypass patients. But.... the way she showed the stomache the size of a walnut, sure that's true for the first short period immediately after surgery, but she didn't mention that it does stretch & she didn't mention how many people have had their lives improve 110%, she didn't mention all of the total success stories ! She is obviously biased & as I think it was a good idea to bring this issue to light, it really wasn't a fair dipiction of the average person who has had Gastric Bypass. Just my 2 cents for what it's worth. Hugs, Heather

I had my surgery July 24th and since then Im down 63lbs over 3 weeks ago and i have been averaging about 6 pounds a week so add another 18 pounds roughly to that and there you go. I feel fantastic and Im sure looking good!