Hi Sue- I'm right there with the rest of you. I am fighting with the same 4-7 lbs. Back and forth, back and forth. I know if I exercised, didn't snack, and drank more water I would probably not be having any problems. But, just as before surgery - we know WHAT we need to do to obtain our goals - it's just so much easier said than done. It seems life is so hurried these days we just don't take the time for ourselves. As for the ps - I did have my breasts done and am very happy with them. I would love to have a LBL but, I just can't justify the cost. My insurance wouldn't cover it and I can't see spending that much money on myself because it would be strictly cosmetic for me. (I don't have any rash issues) When I win the lotto - I'm there!!! LOL Oh, I guess you have to play to win, huh! That's what I'm doing wrong! Well, good luck to all of you getting to goal and ps if you choose that route. Teri

Hi Sue, Pam and Ruth It was so nice to read your posts. I am doing ok, got down to 158 and gained 10 lbs back. I am upset with myself, but it is so hard especially when you discover that you can have chocolate and not dump. I am scheduled for abdominalplasy on June 27 and I am hoping that this surgery will give me the jump start I need to get my body back into the losing mode. I have always been one of the lucky ones to lose at least 30 lbs when I have had past abdominal surgeries so I am praying that this surgery will give me the same results. Either way, I plan on really focusing very hard to lose the 10 I gained back and hopefully another 10. I am hoping the TT will allow me to get back on track and "BEHAVE" because I do not want to undue the purpose of the TT surgery. Hmmmmm funny--I seem to recall saying the same thing back in September 2004, but I know that this may be the last shot I have on jump starting my body to lose. Other than all this I do feel healthy, just annoyed with myself and disgusted for gaining some back. My head has not caught up to my body because when I look in the mirror I still see me in the before reflection even though people always tell me how wonderful and thin I look. The truth is I don't feel thin. I would love to keep in touch with all of you. It is such ashame that our September 2004 site has kind of fizzled out especially when now so many of us have issues with food. Sue, I think it is so weird that there are times we can eat like we were pre surgery and others like we were just out of the OR. Anyway, I had to express my feelings on what I am going through personally and feel so much better to know that I am not alone. Talk to you all soon! Love Marianne

Hi Pam!!! I am so glad to hear from you toooooo To answer your question, no I am not at goal... not quite.. but i am not unhappy either. I would love to lose another ten to twenty pounds.. Good for you re: the vitamins, I have dropped the ball on that this last 10 months or so... stupid, I know. I am getting back on track now, however. I am able to eat so much, sometimes I would forget that I am a gastric bypass patient and need to pay special attention to my nutrition. Today was a good day... I went to the gym and on a reallly long walk with a good friend, and I ate well... so it's a step back in a good direction. What else is new with you?? Are you considering plastics at all? Anyone else?? Sue

We are really not supposed to have reflux after surgery, but I guess it could happen... I agree with the other "poster", it could ALWAYS be something else and it is better to have it checked out than just suffer or just wonder. Let us know what you find out!! Hugs, Pam

Sounds like many of us are facing stalls or some bounce back in our weight. I am right there with you guys. It is scary, because none of us want to go back from where we came... I think we all come back here because we know we will find like minded people struggling with the same things. It is hard to say no to food and to keep exercising, but we have to do it. And I know we can do it. I dont have anything profound to say right now, but I just wanted to say hello and thank you to all you guys who post so honestly, and all of you *****spond to the posts with help and support. I'm sure I'm not the only one who pops on and reads your words for a shot in the arm when I need to remember what to do. If anyone wants to stay in closer touch for more accountability, I'd love that. Shoot me out an email Good luck to all, and I'm so excited about all the babies Love, Sue