Hey Lori, Thanks for the words of encouragement. I should have come here sooner to ready your post because as you said, I have been in rebel mode and grazing like crazy since seeing him yesterday. So it is time to put on the brakes and get rid of this attitude that he creates in me and keep going for myself! No more letting this jerk get to me. I need to fight back for myself and not fall into the bull he is giving me. Thanks for the reality check, girlfriend. I really need it today!! Lori

sorry to say this, but what a jerk!!!! that's 94 more pounds than you've lost before and look at all the things you can do now. i definitely wouldn't go back and see him. you're doing great and keep up the good work! Lisa B 226/142/???

Where is our lovely Ms. Tammy? Did she abandon ship on us? On vacation? Working too hard? I am thinking maybe I missed something..... Lori

Been trying to post my pics online. I'm nor computer savay! Thanks so much for the wonderful response today from so many people. I forgot that so many people were and are still in my boat! I work for the Navy in Kings Bay GA, and today is my off day and I'm so excited today of all days that I do feel good and I could so almost any thign I want to do everyday! Thanks again to everyone and best of luck Kimala/Kim 212/103!!!!

Hi August Buddies, I promised that I would post about my visit to my surgeon on my one year anniversary on some other posts I made this past week. Well, I did not have a good day of reflection because I was so concerned about what my surgeon was going to say to me. I only lost 9 lbs in the 3 months since I had seen him and he wasn't very happy about it at all. He just kept saying, "Your eating too much." I even agreed with him that I probably was, yet he kept hammering away at me. He said that most doctors would consider me a success story because I have lost almost half my weight from a year ago, but he doesn't consider me a success. I thought to myself, "Why am I putting up with this crap?" I didn't have this surgery to make him happy, I had this surgery to get myself healthy and I have more than accomplished that goal for myself. One year ago: I could barely walk without severe pain from hanging stomach & access weight causing back ache and feet to hurt. I had diabetes, severe high blood pressure, & high cholesterol. I didn't like the outside me very much. I was worried every day that this was going to be my last day on earth...kept dreaming that I would not wake up if I went to sleep. Sonring was awful, although I was never diagnosed with sleep apnea, I knew I was close to it. Today: Walking is no problem No more diabetes, blood pressure is normal w/reduced meds, cholesterol is normal Love the new me Fall to sleep with ease and no worrys anymore. Don't fear I'm going to die if I go to sleep. Snoring problem is much better, not gone, but much better. I've lost 94 pounds so far and that is amazing. In March 2005 when I was approved for surgery, I thought I'll start to loose now, but by surgery date, I gained 3 more pounds. What I'm trying to say is, nothing has been as successful for me in loosing weight before. I would do this surgery over again in a minute. I would probably use the same surgeon, but I would not continue to take his abuse and negetive thinking on for myself. I am suppose to see him in December, but I will more then likely call and say I'm done. I'll let my PCP take over my case, he has been great!! and very supportive. Thanks for listening, Lori 293/199/135