Hi all..I just wanted to post that I had my baby and all is well. Lilly Josephine was born on March 22. She is very healthy. She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 inches long. If I ever figure out how to post pictures, I will get some up of her. I hope all is well with you all!! Sherry

A group of women at work decided to start a weight loss group. Each week it will cost $2.00 to weigh in and if you gain weight it will cost you an additional $1.00. I thought I too would get on the bandwagon and really focus on losing the 10 lbs I gained plus to lose an additional 5 lbs to get me to MY final goal. Then on the last day of school the person who lost the most weight would win the $$$$ pot. Well, get this--I was told I COULD NOT JOIN BECAUSE I DON'T NEED TO LOSE MORE WEIGHT! The first time in my life I was denied something because I am now at a "normal" weight. This annoyed me a bit while also feeling totally flattered, so I explained that I am no longer in the honeymoon period and that now I have to continue to work and fight just like everyone else to lose every single pound. I even explained that I am NOT in this for the $$$ but rather want to do this for me and for the incentive of doing this with the rest of my coworkers. The committee (my friends at work) felt that if I want to lose weight I too should be able to join just like the rest of them. The only rule they established was that if anyone was definately going to HAVE WLS they could not join for the $$$ aspect until AFTER the honeymoon phase of post op, because it would not be fair to everyone else. The first official weigh in begins on Monday and continues on till the end of June. Maybe now I will finally be able to get rid of those craving demons for good! Wish me luck! Marianne

Good morning. Just had a hernia repair, (bigger they ever saw) and a tummy tuck on 03/17/06. I was in the hospital for 20 hours with my gastric bypass and back to work in 2 days. This was a little different. I was in the hospital for 2 nights. I came back to work in 2 1/2 weeks which was probably a bit soon but I refused to use vacation at home while I got better. It is a little rough but every day you feel better. I went from a size 12 to a size 8 after my surgery and I still have a lot of swelling. I will keep you in my prayers. You will do great!!! J.

I had my surgery in 9-22-04 and I have done great. I have lost about 150 lbs and I look so much better and feel even better than that. My problem is this and I just want to know if you guys are experienceing the same thing, I am eating things I shouldnt and not doing all of my protein shakes and I am so mad at myself. I am not gaining but I am not losing either and I know I am making poor choices and after all that I have gone through I need to stop this nonsense and get back to eating and drinking the correct things and I also would like to lose another 35lbs and I am at 160 now someone please give me advice I stay away from sugar but I find that I am eating too many carbs and I just want to eat the right way. Please help!! Amybee open rny 9-22-04 306/160/125

Hi-My name is Martha Dunn. I am completing my doctoral degree at Antioch New England Graduate School. My dissertation research project explores post bariatric surgery behavior, struggles and needs. If you have 10-15 minutes to complete the survey, it would be a big help to me. Also, if you have friends who've also had the surgery and could forward this message to them, that would be great. More in-depth details are on the link that follows and thank you in advance. Martha http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=60661940436