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You all were so wonderful in posting on the September WLS list, thank you very much! Interested in seeing how others who had surgery in the same month as you are doing? I thought it might be kind of fun, and maybe even reassuring to some of us. I know I panicked when I didn't lose any weight for over a week, but now I know that is normal. STATS: Shannon LAP RNY 9/14/05 (2.5 weeks ago) Pre-Op Weight Loss: 13 lbs. Weight loss since surgery: 19 lbs. Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 275/243/140 Dumping: YES, on almost everything. I get nauseous and have a lot of pain. I can feel liquids gurgling down to my pouch. Constipated or Diarrhea: Combo of both. Diarrhea for several days in a row, then nothing for a few days. Incision pain: No, thank God. Energy level: Zilch, but slowly getting better.

STATS: ERIN LAP RNY 9/12/05 (almost 3 weeks ago) Pre-Op Weight Loss: 0 Weight loss since surgery: 26. Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 276/251/160 Dumping: None.I too get nauseous at almost every meal. I can feel liquids gurgling down to my pouch. Constipated or Diarrhea: none Throwing Up: Did that for the first time today. Incision pain: Nope, but it is sore to the touch. Energy level: I could sleep all day everyday it seems.

STATS: Barb LAP RNY 9/21/05 (2 weeks on Wens) Pre-Op Weight Loss: 0 Weight loss since surgery: 22. Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 272/250/145 Dumping: One time at hospital. I do pretty good with Purees. I feel bloated and full all the time. Have gas Diarrhea: I sometimes have this. It is getting better. Throwing Up: Never Incision pain: I had open. I get some minor pain at the end of the day. I am off all pain meds. I like having a clear head Energy level: It has been getting better. Today I feel kind of tired.

LAP RNY 9/19/05: I'm 12 days post op Pre-Op Weight Loss: 10 lbs. Weight loss since surgery: 19 lbs. Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 349/320/185 Dumping: none yet. Constipated or Diarrhea: Diarrhea for the first 3 days at home. Now it's okay. Frequency is every other day. Incision pain: YES. I've got one incision on the left side that is still not healing right. When they pulled the staples 2 days ago, it began to bleed again. Energy level: Better than I expected. I'm walking 20 minutes, twice a day. Does anyone else have problems sleeping? I can't seem to stay asleep for more than an hour or two at the most...

Hi all, Here are my stats so far. STATS: Kelly LAP RNY 9/19/05 (13 days ago) Pre-Op Weight Loss: 17# Weight loss since surgery: 17# Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 324/290/150 Dumping: Not too bad. Am supposed to be on clear liquids and protein drinks still. May sneak in a bite of mashed potatoes or something, I know, I know...but no problem so far. Oh, except one day I drank a protein drink too fast (talking on phone) and experienced the dumping syndrome with heart palpitations like crazy which were over in a/b 20 min. Constipated or Diarrhea: Diarrhea at the beginning off and on. No constipation Incision pain: Only at my drain tube site. It's out now, but my stomach has b/c ultra sensitive to any tape or bandaids. Very sore! Energy level: pretty good-starting at YMCA tomorrow. Planning on 20 minutes on treadmill and lifting a little. NO PROBLEM sleeping!!!

Stats: Open RNY on 9/7/05 Pre-Op weight loss: None Weight loss since surgery: 29 pounds Dumping: None Starting weight/Current weight/ Goal weight: 264/235/150 Constipated or Diarrhea: No diarrhea but I don't go like I used to. Incision pain: None Energy level: Getting better each day. Sarah~

Okay here I go......... STATS: Krista LAP RNY 9/12/05 Pre-Op Weight Loss: 9 lbs. Weight loss since surgery: 30 lbs. Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 281/251/150 Dumping: Only once so far, drank an Atkins shake. Constipated or Diarrhea: Constipation Incision pain: No pain Energy level: These last few days have been great energy wise!

BT Open DS 9/15/05 Pre-Op Weight Loss: Not applicable - wasn't required by my surgeon. Weight loss since surgery: 22.5lbs Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 260.7/238/125 My highest weight was 277, but I had already lost down to 260 long before I ever looked into WLS. Dumping: Again - not applicable. There is no dumping syndrome with the DS. Constipated or Diarrhea: I started off with diarrhea, which I think is normal considering nothing in, nothing out. I'm having fairly normal BM's now. Incision pain: Usually none. But it itches. (scratchscratchscratchscratchscratch) Energy level: On a scale of 1-10, I'd say I'm a 4. Life pre-op, I was probably a 7.

STATS: Cheri LAP RNY 9/12/05 (3 weeks ago) Pre-Op Weight Loss: 57 lbs. Weight loss since surgery: 19 lbs. Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 290/271/150 Dumping: No. Burp ALOT must eat slow. Constipated or Diarrhea: Combo of both. Diarrhea for several days in a row, then nothing for a few days. Incision pain: No, thank God. Energy level: None at first, but slowly getting better. Best thing I've ever done in my entire life. Having fun emptying my closet and losing inches quickly.

Amy Lap RNY 9/20/05 Pre-Op Weight Loss: 15lbs Weight loss since surgery: 27lbs Starting Weight/Current Weight/Goal Weight: 265/223/160 Dumping: No, still on clear liquids Constipated or Diarrhea: Neither Incision pain: No, a little tender Energy level: Low... probably because of the clear liquids!