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Topic: RE: Brag Roll Call
I know its late but not many people are responding that had surgery in 8/2003.
I am down from 360 to 204.
I am 13 weeks pregnant and still loosing.
I feel great!
Topic: RE: gastric bypass terrrible 2s
How are you doing? The end stages of weight loss following WLS are the most frustrating. To get so close to goal, and yet seem so far. To be honest, I only reached goal weight with the help of a LBL and some carefull dieting. I literally watched everything I put in my mouth for a few months both before and after the PS. Water, protein, and exercise were still the 3 keys for me losing weight no matter how far post WLS, but it was the PS that gave me the motivation. With insurance denial for PS, it was a hard swallow to ante up the funds but so worth it. I think anyone who can swing the financing will not be sorry.
Whether or not you are have a TT or LBL, or ever get to goal, keep in mind how successful you have been. To be just 10, 15, or 20 lbs from goal! Remember all those years you would have killed to be thinner? Don't be discouraged; you are only in the same situation as most women who complain they have to lose weight. So congrats as we reach our anniversary date for being "normal". JG
284/132
LBL 2/10/05
BA/arms 4/20/05
Topic: RE: gastric bypass terrrible 2s
Sorry about the insurance issue. I just had a breast lift and lower body lift. I had to pay. Financed it. Capitol One an online site. Hope that helps. Still have the same 20 lbs to lose. Gotta keep trying.
Topic: RE: gastric bypass terrrible 2s
I am in the same predictament. I have been depressed tho because my thigh lift, tummy tuck and breast lift was denied by my insurance. Has anyone had problems and what can I do about it. It has me down in a slump, I am about 15 pounds from goal and depressed. help!
Topic: RE: Where are you?!
hi.. I had mine aug 2003 also.. I'm losing slowly and really didn't have a goal wt. .. I don't want to look like a shriveled up old lady. i'm 66 now... when I think I look good it's OK with me.. but I'd just like to mention that I had my surgery at lenox hill in nyc and the dr's hold the support group meetings. Dr. Roslin mentioned that your body will find it's own point and that is where you will stop losing and statistics show that after that it is statistically proven that 10 to 15 pounds will come back.No one likes to hear it but he emphasizes that it is a fact proven by the statistics. Now, that's for the Roue in Y gastric bypass. There are usually about 100 people at these sessions and always a doctor holds them and answer all questions. If you're in nyc Ihighly recommend going.. It may not be pleasant to hear but we've been beating ourselves up for years about some wt. someone put on a chart.. maybe it's just not healthy to get thinner than you are... but good luck.. and if you really need to do it I will be rooting for you.. good luck again..
Topic: RE: gastric bypass terrrible 2s
Man do I know what u mean. I've been very grumpy about the last 20lbs which are holding on for dear life. Don't think I can eat any less and work out most days. Even blew-out my knee and couldn't walk or run for 3 months. (Now I bike). I guess I shouldn't be impatient but wow! 
I'd like to move on to maintenance.
Brynne
I'd like to move on to maintenance.
Brynne 
Topic: RE: OMG - it's so good to find you all - plastic board?
we are glad you found us too!!!!!!!!!!!! i am almost 2 years post op myself and i think this is the hardest part of the entire thing. good luck on your journey let me know how everything goes. i had abdominalplasy in january 2005, i didnt get anything else done YET, not sureif i will still thinking on that one
Topic: RE: gastric bypass terrrible 2s
I feel for you. I am technically still about 10-15 lbs overweight. people want to slap me when I complain, but I can't help it. I too sometimes feel like a failure because I haven't hit my goal yet. It's easy to lose sight of the work that we've done.
Topic: gastric bypass terrrible 2s
well i am approaching my 2 year mark , never thought at this time in my life i would go into the terrible 2 stage again lol. i am at a stand still with 15 pounds to go and they are not coming off no matter what i do , dont get me wrong i am very glad at my progress but an getting a little discouraged that i cant reach my goal. i am still fixed on those scale numbers. i dont weigh in no where near as much as i did but i still need to see that goal weight on that scale. i will tell you one thing when i 1st started this surgery i thought this was the hardest thing i ever did but you know what this part i am in now is the hardest part of the surgery.
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