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.

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

9/22/09 - down 199lbs... want to do around another 26 or so.  I've been pre-appoved for plastics, but I don't think I'm ready yet.

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.

I'm doing ok. Having some issues but considering where I was and where I'm at it is simply amazing!  Can't wait to get cleared to rejoin exercise class.