Happy Anniversary 8/3 peeps!

Hello all you 8/3'ers! How are you doing on this day...our 1 year mark!?!? Can you believe it's been a year already? My my my how time flies! So...tell me... What was your start weight? What is your current weight? Are you at goal? If not yet...how much more? What were your start sizes? Current sizes? How has the last year been? Any regrets? Well, here's my info... What was your start weight? 254 What is your current weight? 140 Are you at goal? If not yet...how much more? Yep! At goal..but I would like to get under goal... What were your start sizes? pants 26, shirts 2x/3x, shoes 9.5/10 Current sizes? pants 6/8, shirts M or jr's L, shoes 8/8.5 How has the last year been? Amazing. I've grown so much in my life since surgery. I'm doing things now that I've never even dreamed about before surgery. I've also had my issues...but I'm working on those. I was lucky in that I didn't have any complications...I mean...I do dump...but all in all...that's not bad. I'd do this again in a heartbeat. Any regrets? Only that I didn't do it sooner...oh yea...and I wish I couldn't tolerate the carbs like I can...ugh...but they don't work on your head...only your stomach. Kristy 254/140/140

Hey Kristy! Happy Anniversary----to you too! Wow, what an amazing year! I just thank God for his many blessings! Here is my info: What was your start weight? 265 lbs. What is your current weight? 168 lbs. Are you at goal? No, unfortunately...but I will be getting back to my routine soon. If not yet...how much more? My doctor wants me at 130 lbs., but I am happy with 150 lbs. I understand why.....but to look good, and not scary! What were your start sizes? A tight 24 - 26 Current sizes? I am happily wearing 14's...but can squeeze into a 12....but it hurts! How has the last year been? I have had some other personal problems but physically.....I have been great! No problems.....only what I put in my mouth! Any regrets? No regrets.....I don't know if I would have chosen to do this procedure earlier......because I don't think I was strong enough to handle it at that time. But when I did make the choice......IT WAS THE RIGHT CHOICE! Have a wonderful day! Bernice................

Wow...that's great Bernice! Congratulations on all your accomplishments! I hear ya on the food thing...I wish I couldn't tolerate the carbs like I can...because all in all...I was a carb junkie before surgery...so that is my weakness and I still battle it. Good luck!!

Happy Anniversary 8/3'rs Here are my answers What was your start weight? 1st surgery 227 this surgery 205 What is your current weight? right now 138 Are you at goal? If not yet...how much more? not my goal but doctors is happy with my weight.. I want to get down to 120 What were your start sizes? 18/20 hitting a 22 Current sizes? pants 6, shirts M, shoes went from a size 7 1/2 to 6 1/2, even had to size my wedding rings size 7 down to a 5 How has the last year been? the last year has been great I wish I would have had the revision years before not waited 6 years... now my youngest son shows me off... picks out young looking clothes for me.. so does my husband.. I did slow down on my shopping since the sizes were changing so often but I have been this size for several months... Any regrets? waiting 6 years for a revision I am planning on plastics in Dec. want a boob job.. they dissappeared and a tummy tuck.. too much loose skin to tuck into a size 6 CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE....

Wow...ya know...I didn't even think about listing my wedding ring sizes! I went from a 10 to a 6. You're doing great...what kind of surgery did you have before? Was it the RNY? Good luck getting your tt and boob job. Kristy

Hi Kristy... I had a vbg on 8/4/98 and had problems from day 1.... throwing up daily even water... became very anemic had to get iron infusions twice a week... dont ever want to do that again... I was dehydrated alot in the er getting hydrated.... with iv's... not fun... had about 6 dilatations... the ring kept closing with all the throwing up... then we (me & my husband) decided to either undo the first surgery or get a revision so i started researching a asked around for doctors that would do a revision and found a great doctor in pasadena.... no playing around straight forward ran tests and told me i should have done this years ago.... after I had the revision on 8/3/04 life has been great... I am learning how to eat again... I couldnt do this before without throwing up... life is so good... Debra

Wow...I'm glad youre doing better! Keep up the good work and get that skin removed!

Believe me Dec. cant get here fast enough... I already know I am getting my work done in Dec.... I always take the last two weeks of the year off for vacation so thats when I am getting it all done so I can recover.... that will be my christmas present... I already have a doctor that I want to use... just need to do the consult in Sept. and schedule and get it done... Debra

Wooohoooo!! Awesome! Good luck! I can't wait to get mine removed...but I'm waiting until after I have kids...why not put the skin to good use right? Besides...why pay all that money to get all tight and pretty just to stretch it out again right?

Welp, I am an 8/2-er, but that's probably close enough for government work, since I don't see a lot of 8/2-ers around here. ;) What was your start weight? 311 What is your current weight? 185 Are you at goal? If not yet...how much more? Though never given a goal by my Doc, for my height (5'6"), 154 is Normal BMI, so I decided that's my goal. What were your start sizes? 26W Current sizes? 8/10 How has the last year been? Amazing! I am constantly shocked by the progress in one short year. Looking forward on it, a year seemed like a long time. But looking back, it's flown by and I had no idea it would move so FAST. I look and feel so much different now, that I don't even feel like the same person, physically! Any regrets? No regrets at all. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I had an uncomplicated surgery and an uncomplicated recovery, so needless to say I didn't have it as hard as some did. I would recommend my surgeon and his staff to anyone that asked. ~Stacy