I'll put my two cents in on this....I have not been taking any of my medicications that I am supposed to be taking at all lately. I am supposed to take an anti-depressant and a thyroid pill and my vitamins but just can't stand the taste of any of them. They were making me gag and then vomit so I stopped. I know I need to start them again and will try and make a better effort on that. When can we start swallowing pills again? I remember asking my surgeon about this but now can't seem to think of it and am feeling lazy today so I won't go and look it up. Erin

Hi Everyone... I am new to this board and I'm very excited I found you all! I had my surgery done on October 2, 2003 and am down 98lbs already. I had some problems in the beginning with a wound infection and now I have a hernia I am having surgery on March 9 but other than that I feel great. I am just 5 lbs shy of being under 200 lbs and that feels incredible. I am going to celebrate like it was 1999! (LOL) when that happens. I don't remember being under 200lbs. I wanted to comment that I too have lost weight in my feet, I'm down a 1/2 size! Didn't realize that I would lose weight there but it makes sense. I look forward to talking with you all. Erin from VA

Congrats on you WONDERFUL progress!!!!! And welcome to our little group of October buddies! Tanya T 325/251/150

I am so glad that I found you guys. My date was 10-27-03. I've lost 56 lbs, and was beginning to get worried that I was way behind the curve. But as I read through the other psotings, I feel better. Seems I am ok with being on track, comparatively speaking. I know there are those of you that have lost more (lucky dogs!), but I do feel better about where I am at right now. Anyway, I am going to bookmark the October 2003 page, and visit often! Talk to you soon!

I had mine on Oct 24th. I have lost 66 pounds so far. I have really slowed down. Oh, but my hair has continued to loose, lol. I'm happy about what has happened so far and would recommend it to anyone. Karen