Wow, you look great. Thank you for posting the pics, i'm just starting to look into the tt and other ps. How is the pain? Did the doc tell you how much the skin weighed that he/she removed? It must feel great having such a flat tummy. Congrats on your success! Hugs Linda 360/168/?

Hi all, I thought I would share these with anyone doing research or just those curious like I always am. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=9345656&uid=2651097&members=1 Take care, Christie

hello, wanted to respond to your question because i found an interesting site with good info for wls'ers that are 1 year or more out from surgery. check it out at http://home.comcast.net/~muzicluvr777/Eval.htm the article is entitiled "evaluation for weight loss failure." hope it helps. morriegrl

Hi-My name is Martha Dunn. I am completing my doctoral degree at Antioch New England Graduate School. My dissertation research project explores post bariatric surgery behavior, struggles and needs. If you have 10-15 minutes to complete the survey, it would be a big help to me. Also, if you have friends who've also had the surgery and could forward this message to them, that would be great. More in-depth details are on the link that follows and thank you in advance. Martha http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=60661940436

You know, this is a really serious thing for us who are this many months post-surgery. My surgeon talked about this problem with me BEFORE I even had surgery. I haven't lost any more in about 8 or 9 months, but I try very hard to keep it within a 5-pound range....around 185 for me is good with my 5'9" frame. But, the very old saying "Calories In must be less than Calories Out" is the real key. You must burn more calories than you are taking in for you to lose pounds. Eating less is fine, but just try to really bump up the exercise. Your body will continue to burn calories even at rest. You know all about muscles vs. fat....and everything else about the I & O's of calories. I am preaching to the choir. I try to get in walking when I can....I have a new dog, and she loves to walk! I drink at my desk constantly. I really try not to snack so much. It's all very hard, but I just LOVE my new body and all the new clothes so much, I cannot bear to think that I would gain enough back to buy bigger clothes again. No way! I KNOW how hard it is.....an I even woke up thinking about you this morning. (I read the post last night.) It must be difficult for all of us. But, I know you can do it, and I have confidence that you are going to try your best---for the rest of your life---to keep it off. Good luck to you! Keep us posted on your success! ~Laura