3 and a half months

I had surgery on 9/14/04 and have lost 70 lbs. I am below 200 lbs for the first time in 12 years. I haven't had any major complications. I am able to eat most everything; beef, chicken, pork, and breads. I haven't found anything that my stomach can't handle as long as I pay attention to my new stomach and not over fill the pouch. I have found that some foods don't taste the same anymore where other things taste better. I am still having problems with dry skin. I can't seem to keep enough moisture in my skin. Is there anyone else having this problem? I have been reading the posts on our reunion board, but this is the first time that I actually got up the nerve to post my update. I am glad to see that everyone who had surgery in September is doing so well. Karen 259/199/130

I had surgery 9/9/04...not too far ahead of you. I am not below 200 yet but will be in eight more pounds! For the first time in 20 years I will weigh less than 200. I still cannot eat beef of any kind or any kind of sauce (taco, spaghetti, ****tail, etc) Every one of those makes me sick. I eat a lot of ground turkey and a lot of chicken. Dry skin is a real isue with me also. My doctor said I need to drink more water and I already drink anywhere from 64-100 oz a day. I found that the new Oil of Olay body quench lotion has been helping me. I would spend hours scratching my legs at night and they seem to have gotten better with this stuff. I usually put it on every night right after my shower. Also Wal Mart has a skin oil with sesame oil in it...in the same section where they sell the Rainbath brand oil but it is Wal Marts brand and it seems to help also if I put it on while I am still wet from the shower and rub it in. Hope that helps!

Wonderful on the weight loss..glad you brought up the dry hands and skin as this is the worse year ever for me...and i did not see the connection to the surgery...

OMG, y'all sound just like me. This is the first time I have found this forum. I had surgery on 9/28 and am down 74 pounds so far. I too am just now under 200 pounds for the first time in about 15 years. It is so exciting. I actually FIT into a 16, a far cry from the 22/24 I was wearing. I am so happy to hear from people just like me. I haven't experienced dry skin, but rather my skin continues to be oily. It would seem that not being able to eat much, that the oily skin would go away. I wish I knew some remedy for dry skin...heck, I wish I could send you some of my oils ... LOL. I'll keep my eyes open for you, though. I hope I am posting these numbers right, please tell me if not. Is it Pre/current/goal weights? Thank you. God bless y'all, Trudi 266/192/140