POLL!

Hi everyone With my surgery having been on Sep. 3rd, I like to go read on the August 2004 board sometimes and see how the late August people are doing or what's ahead for us in the next few weeks. A nice girl named Denise V. just posted a great poll on there that was informative and helpful to the August folks. She brought up a question that I'm sure many of us have wondered about...STATS. Being 200 lbs can mean you qualify for surgery or are nearly at goal, depending on your height. Seeing each other's progress in these changes of statistics tells the whole story of how far we've come! So here goes... And you may want to visit the August board and check out their stats and comments, it's really interesting and inspirational! Here is the link. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgdate-forums/08-2004/postdetail/7319.html?vc=0 For our poll, copy the questions and replace my answers with yours. Everyone de-lurk and play! Highest Weight: 237.5 Weight the day of surgery: 228 Current weight: 175 Current height: 5'1" (just under) Current size in pants: 14 Current size in shirts: XL Body Type (apple, pear, etc): used to be an apple, now I'm a deflated balloon Has your shoe size changed? yes, because my shoes are getting bigger, but I don't know my new size yet. Love, Sue

Highest Weight: 251 Weight the day of surgery: 251 Current weight: 195 Current height: 5'7" Current size in pants: 16/18 Current size in shirts: M/L Body Type (apple, pear, etc): Definitely a pear!! My booty is much smaller now. Yea!! Has your shoe size changed? I am a 9 now. I was a 10. Keep Up The Good Work Y'all!! -Katie

Thanks Sue for doing this pole. So here it goes for me. Highest Weight: 299 Weight the day of surgery: 278 Current weight: 219 Current height: 5'7" Current size in pants: 18 Current size in shirts: XL Body Type (apple, pear, etc): not sure on this one, I was, well big all over. Has your shoe size changed? Yes, realized this the other day when I put on a pair of heels I hadn't worn for a while they were to big. So from a 10 to 9 1/2. Love, Sonya

Highest Weight: 390 Weight the day of surgery: 380 Current weight: 318 Current height: 5'5" Current size in pants: 3X Current size in shirts: 4X Body Type (apple, pear, etc): I guess a pear! Has your shoe size changed? yes - they are all loose!!! In addition: I've gone down a whole ring size! I've lost 1 INCH off my wrists and 2 INCHES off my ankles with the swelling gone! My bra size has gone from a 50DD to a 42D!

Hey, Sue; Thank you for doing this Poll! I love to see everyone's progress - Congrats to all my WLS September buddies, you're doing great For my stats: Highest Weight: 266.8 Weight the day of surgery: 245 Current weight: 185 Current height: 5'8 1/2" Current size in pants: 14 Current size in shirts: M/L Body Type (apple, pear, etc): apple, I think Has your shoe size changed? No, I wi**** would decrease a little bit Have a great day!! Trudi

Highest Weight: 363 Weight the day of surgery: 342 Current weight: 236 Current height: 5'8" Current size in jeans and pants: 16 in jeans and extra large in most pants, large in some. Current size in shirts: XL Body Type (apple, pear, etc): pear I guess. Has your shoe size changed? yes, my foot has gotten about a size smaller Shannon

Hi Sue, Great idea! Here goes. Highest Weight: 307 that I know of Weight the day of surgery: 300 Current weight: 242 Current height: 6'1" Current size in pants: 38 Current size in shirts: XL Body Type (apple, pear, etc): An apple I guess. Spare tire really. Has your shoe size changed? the size has not changed, but they are sure a lot more comfortable.

Hey Sue, Great Idea, I replied when Denise posted this on the main board. I love seeing where everyone is starting and seeing how well everyone is doing. So here are my stats.. Highest Weight: 238 Weight the day of surgery: 235 Current weight: 177 Current height: 5'4" Current size in pants: 12-14 Current size in shirts: L Body Type (apple, pear, etc): Not really sure, Im pretty well distributed but Id say Im more of an apple. Has your shoe size changed? Yup. my feet are shrinking. I went from a 9.5-10 to a 8.5-9 With love, Em

Highest Weight: 247 Weight the day of surgery: 243 Current weight: 192.5 Current height: 5'5" Current size in pants: 18 Current size in shirts: XL Body Type (apple, pear, etc): apple Has your shoe size changed? no but my face has gotten longer

Highest Weight: 378 Weight the day of surgery: 356 Current weight: 291 Current height: 5'8" Current size in pants: 24 Current size in shirts: 24 or XXL Body Type (apple, pear, etc): pear Has your shoe size changed? yes, I used to be a 10 and now I'm a 9 or 9 1/2 Great idea. Kell