Calling all September 2009 peeps

Hello fellow losers!    Started off at 280, I'm down to 182!  That 98 pounds!!!  Since my highest weight (290) I'm now down 108 pounds (so I'll use that number!)

It's been an incredible 10 months.  My life has completely changed, except sometimes, I don't quite see myself at 180 pounds; I still see myself at 280.  It's weird.  When I'm trying on new clothes, which is one of my new passions, I just stand there, look and think who is that person and how did she get here.  But, in the end, I can say that I feel healthy, revived, able to do the things that I was so afraid to do before.  My self confidence is back and I'm new again.  Believe me when I say I'm thankful.

Congrats to you! I am still bouncing between 198-201 but I started at 285 as highest weight but 280 when i first met the surgeon and 273 on the day of surgery. My surgeon think 140 would be a good goal for me and my PCP thinks 150 is a good goal so I decided I would try for 135 but as long as I am between 140-150 I will be happy! But I am enjoying the ride regardless.

I had my RNY on September 28, 2009, I have not had too many problems.  A couple of stalls but that happens, I try not to get too discourged.  I have lost 99 lbs so far and have about 42 lbs to get to my goal.
I am happy with my progress and love the fact that I actually want to exercise, this honestly was the best gift I could have ever given myself, I wish I had done it sooner.

I had my gastric bypass on Sept. 1st, 2009. My heaviest wt was 293...Today I weigh 165! I feel great! I look great (with clothes on)! I have surpassed my surgeon's goal, and am looking foreward to getting everything tucked and put back in place.
I still have challenges...I have a terrible relationship with food. I don't ever experience dumping, so I need to be constantly careful about what I put into my mouth. I still eat what I want, but instead of eating a bag of cookies I can stop after one. I am still experiencing hair loss-wondering when that will stop.
I have started running-and was surprised that I could actually do it!
Life is good :)

Not sure why I have waited this long to post here! Congrats to all you ladies...and any gents who may be reading!!

I had my surgery 9/3/09, and I must also say I really have no regrets. I only wish I hadn't been so stubborn in not going in sooner. I had a Molina band, and over the ten yrs following that surgery I gained all the weight back. I didn't realize it had been absorbed by my stomach. But, my Dr. straightened that out! And, although yes, this could have been taken care of while I was in my 30's, and perhaps I wouldn't have as much skin to deal with as I do now; it's a fact....and I'm happy with my current outcome. I too have had a few stalls, but usually I find it's b/cuz I haven't eaten enuf, or drank enuf. I lost lots of hair too, have been taking 1,000 mg Biotin 2x's a day, and it's coming back in, thankfully! With the Molina band, I lost lots of hair that never came back (use to have hair like a horses tail).

I am so thankful to have had such a good doctor, and a loving husband, and family to guide me to this decision. I think I knew in the back of my mind that I didn't want to die a big person, I yearned to be accepted again into this society of skinny people we live with. And by my 50th b-day (coming up this Dec. btw), I wanted to be skinny too! So...with fingers crossed, and tons of determination....I hope to cross my goal by then...wish me some luck!!! But to all of you guys here, congrats on your progress, I think we all deserve a big round of applause!!

I had my surgery on 9/15/09.  I started the process in March of '09 at a weight of 327 and am a current weight of 158.  My goal is to lose another 28 pounds.. On January 18, 2011,  I'm undergoing plastic surgery to rid myself of the excess skin around my pelvic and upper thigh area. That should take care of roughly 15-20 pounds that I want to get rid of.
If I could go back in time,  I never would have had gastric bypass.  I spent 10 months in hospitals and rehab due to severe complications due to the operation.  Not only did I suffer pancreatic infection,  but my intestines separated from my stomach and had to undergo corrective surgery, bypass correction, and removal of 24 ounses of infection from my abdomen.  There were several times that I almost died.  Within a week of my surgery, I collapsed and place on life support.  By the time I got to nursing home for rehab, my prognosis was that, not only would I be bedridden indefinitly,  but I would also need oxygen for the rest of my life.  I've already had 1 hernia repaired and have since popped 2 more.
Before surgery, the surgeon wanted his patients to lose 10 pounds. I went to Weigh****chers and lost 40.  I should have stuck with them.

Wow, sorry to hear that you have gone thru so much. Hope all is well with the plastics.

What a great post. I don't get on here like I should and it has been great to read everyones stories. I has my VSG on 9/5/09 - one day after my 39 birthday. BEST birthday present ever!! I too haven't lost as much as I would like but I am down from 353 to 192! I am thrilled and a new person to take on my 40s. This was the best decision ever.

Thanks to everyone for their support. Wishing us all luck and control over food in the future.

I hope everything is going well for you, also.  As far as the plastics, it was posponed until March 3 because of me needing to see a specialist for massive hernias.  On the plus side,  I've lost more  weight.  Thank you for asking.