I'm officially 2 years out asnd for the most part doing well, but I am stressing b/c I gained 7 pounds and that fear of being obese resurfaced immediately. Has anyone else had this experience? Am I stressing myself unnecessarily? Any input will be helpful. Thanks

Hi all. My name is Karen and I had WLS 2 years ago today!! How time has passed so quickly. The first year plus my weight just slipped out from under me .. it was great and quite the honeymoon as they say. I went from 310 at surgery to 155 and from a 32 size to 14-16 which makes me "normal" at last in sizes!! I am really thrilled. Now comes the difficult part to admit; I have started regaining some and I don't like it. But I don't seem to be able to stop it. I know, I know, it is up to me to control my "head hunger" and get back to the program ... and I am really trying but can do much better. I need to write out what I eat again, get back to measuring my 1/2 cup and cut out the snacks and crap food ... sound familiar? Anyway, I wanted to celebrate my 2 year anniversary and, except for the cloud of starting again, I am really really happy with the past two years and my changes. Can anyone relate? By the way, on my 2 year WLS anniversary there was an article today about the WISH center closing down suddenly in Renton, Washington, which is where I had my WLS and my doctors. I feel bad about this, a little scared because my physical support system may be gone, but especially bad for those people who had scheduled WLS with them and were shut out when the doctors stopped returning phone calls. Also, for those poor people who just had WLS with them and need their post-op checks, etc. I am supposed to have my 2 year check up now but that's off I guess; even so, that's not as much of a problem as for newer people. Take care all and Happy Anniversary to us All!! Karen Thompson Renton, WA

congrats on your success and Happy Two Way Birthday. wishing you the best

Armena First off, I love your name! Very close to my middle name~ Armen. Congratulations on your success! I loved looking at your profile and seeing your faith in God woven throughout every thing you do. Like you, I feel so very blessed. Like you, I realize the battle will never truly be over. But I feel like we at least have a true chance to succeed each and every day now that we've been given this gift. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with all of us!! ~Sue

Happy Anniversary, September 2004 WLS Hey everybody, I hope life has been treating you well. Well I'm pleased to say that God has blessed me through another birthday (9/06) and my two year WLS birthday (9/7/04). It has truly been exciting. WLS has been like an amusement park, the food rollercoaster, the diet maze, and the house of horrors, the scale. I can tell you one thing whoever said WLS is the easy way out should walk a day in my shoes (or any other person who has had WLS). I will never regret having surgery it has changed my life for the better. My health is much better, my esteem is up and I am more conscious of my eating habits. I have learned that the secret to losing and maintaining weight is to being real with your self, taking responsibilities for your actions and letting things go, but most of all, temperance. I look at my body as a gift now, something that needs to be cherished. I only have one and if I mess this one up, I can't get another one. The way I see it God has enough to do, I don't want to make things harder by deliberately not taking care of myself. So I'm saying all this to say, I'm glad I made it through 2 years and to pray to make it through many more. I wish everybody who has been through WLS the best and welcome those to follow. Take care and enjoy! Armena, post-op 9/7/04