I had surgery on 10/29/03 I am currently down 87 lbs. KAthy 318.5/231.5/-87lbs

My weight goal is 200lbs that'll make me 6ft tall 200lbs. I also have other goals like fitting into a booth and being able to sit there comfortably. Going to a movie and sitting in a chair without making permenant side rail impression on my thighs. Fitting between the pews at my church. Being able to BE with my wife and she is still able to breath. To be below 300lbs. To be able to leave some food on my plate and honestly say nahhh no more I am not hungry thank you. (and mean it) To tie my shoes like normal folks on the top not on the side and not make the wife/kids do it for me. To do my job as an RN and not feel like snatching the oxygen from the patient and woofing it down for me. I could go on but this board does have finite place for posts...I have achieved several of these goals and am moving towards the others. I also find I come up with new goals as well... Jim-135lbs open RNY 10/27/03

Congratulations Dennis, that is so excellent!

I go about ever few days. I've gone as long as 5 without a BM, but that's not often. Sounds as if you're not getting enough of SOMETHING in. I'd check with your doc.

Good evening Renita. Yes I agree this board isn't as active as the main board. However, if we continue to come back often, we can get it up and moving just as well. Shows you that our October 03 brothers and sisters are a talkative group! RNY 10/31/03 257/179/150