ROLL CALL EVERYBODY!!! WHO"S OUT THERE??

1. Surgery type - RNY 2. Starting weight/ present/ goal 334 highest/ 215 / 190 3. Age time of surgery 52 4. Greatest change ? can move much better/ hips and back doesn't hurt/ can tie my shoes 5. Main sources of protein cheese, chicken, GNC Liquid protein 6. How much water aday ? Not sure at least 8-10 glasses /16 oz a day , mostly diet green tea 7. How much and what kind of exercise walking but not much lately...( too cold ) 8. Clothing size then / now 30/3-4X / 18-20 or XL 9. Biggest challenge now not snacking and exercising more. 10. Happy with surgery outcome ? Yes, Definately ! I wish I had done this sooner ! Sandy

Surgery Type: RNY Starting Weight/Present/ Goal: 281/145/155 Age at time of surgery: 32 Greatest Change since Surgery: The amount of energy that I have and the amount of confidence that I have in the way I look. Mains source of protein: lunch meat and cheese Water a day?- Usually none Now I need a chair Clothing then and now: 26 and 2xl shirts/ 6 and small shirts Biggest Challenge: having the determination to do what I am supposed to do ( which I obviously haven't been doing) I would do this surgery again in a minute and I sould suggest that anyone who was as miserable and fat as I was also do it!

1.Surgery type LAP/RNY 2. Starting weight/present/goal 300/165/155 3.Age at time of surgery 46 4.Greatest change since surgery. my cofidence and the ability to move without pain and do anything I want! 5. Mains sources of protein now. cottage cheese, cheese, chicken, fish, unjury protein daily 6. How much water do you consume per day now? 50 - 100 oz 7. How much and what kind of exercise? walking and the gym 8 CLothing SIze at time of surgery and now 26 then 10/12 now 9. Biggest challenge now the fact that I can eat more and I'm scared to death 10. Are you happy with your surgery outcome, and would you do it again? I've never been happier - in a heartbeat Linda

1.Surgery type: LAP converted to openRNY 2. Starting weight/present/goal: 215/96/130 3.Age at time of surgery: 32 4.Greatest change since surgery:antidepressents are gone... husband is gone (he left after the weight loss)... ENERGY 5. Mains sources of protein now: fish, cheese, eggs and protein bars and drinks 6. How much water do you consume per day now? not nearly enough 7. How much and what kind of exercise? softball 2x week... martial arts... gym every now and then 8 CLothing SIze at time of surgery and now 28/3x then and 1/2 ladies or 12/14 girls now 9. Biggest challenge now Night eating. SWEETS 10. Are you happy with your surgery outcome, and would you do it again? Absolutely and wouldn't have to tink twice about it!

1.Surgery type LAP/RNY 2. Starting weight/present/goal 246/161/150 3.Age at time of surgery 28 4.Greatest change since surgery. Being a size 10! 5. Mains sources of protein now. peanut butter, milk, cheese, chicken, turkey, fish, shrimp 6. How much water do you consume per day now? 72oz+ 7. How much and what kind of exercise? None 8 CLothing SIze at time of surgery and now 20, 10 9. Biggest challenge now Sweets 10. Are you happy with your surgery outcome, and would you do it again? YES! It's still hard and I have to deal with the headgames everyday

1.Surgery type OPEN/RNY 2. Starting weight/present/goal 277/159/155 3.Age at time of surgery 48 4.Greatest change since surgery. FINDING MY SELF AND GETTING A DIVORCE AND BEING A SIZE 6-8 5. Mains sources of protein now. Milk Cheese slim fast chicken hamberger sandwich meat 6. How much water do you consume per day now? Not enough maybe 50ounces 7. How much and what kind of exercise? walking Just had surgery to have my bladder lifted. By the way Im so glad now i can sneeze in peace 8 CLothing SIze at time of surgery and now 22, 24 xxx 9. Biggest challenge now Sweets 10. Are you happy with your surgery outcome, and would you do it again? YES! It's still hard and I have to deal with the headgames everyday

1. surgery type lap/rny 2.starting weight/now/goal 301/205/170 3.age at time of surgery 62 4. greatest change since surgery. My legs don't hurt as much when I walk. no more swelling. no meds for blood preasure or colesteral. 5.main sources of protien. chicken, sometimes beef or port, protien bars and protien shakes. 6.how much water at least 2 to 3 16 oz bottles a day 7. exercise i go to curves 3 times a week. sometimes walk at the mall 8. clothing size at time of surgery and now 3x 4x/ 16 to 18 9. Biggest chalenge now Can't stop eating at night and I am craving sweets all the time 10. Are you happy with your surger outcome, and would you do it again? I am happy, I just wish I could lose faster. I would definitly do it again.