Congratulations, Patty!! You have done great! You desereve the PS, I say! You go girl... !!! Love, Pam

Wow Patty, Don't feel guilty - you are worth every penny of it! Besides 54 is not old! I'll be praying for you. I know everything will go well at surgery. Then watch out you'll be one hot mama... ha ha. Take care - Judy

Hi Amy, I'm in the same boat. I'll be 1-yr out on 10/23 -111 lbs. feeling great but still about 15-20 to go. I'm still losing but it is slow now. I'm doing everything I'm supposed to do ACCEPT need more exercise. So in my case I know what I've got to do - get off my (skinny) butt now & start more weight training. I feel this will help me. Don't know how much you exercise but maybe that could be your situation too? Judy

I think that being able to sit in a seat at a stadium is the greatest. Well, having people notice me again is wonderful too. Seemed that when I was almost 300 pounds I was invisible to others. It's nice to be able to go to the "normal" size clothing in stores now and now have to buy those 24's and 26's anymore. OH! The funniest thing to me is that my feet are almost a whole size smaller and I need narrow sizes now. Who would've thought that feet get smaller with weight loss? I never really thought about that before. (As far as intimacy with my hubby, that still hasn't returned, but I did have to have a hysterectom yin August 2004 and the hormones probably have a lot to do with this.) Dorita

Congratulations to all of us who have reached out one-year anniversaries. I have lost 127 pounds and have reached my goal which is 167 pounds. I don't think I'm going to have a tummy tuck or anything done - just don't know yet if I want another big scar. The tummy sags a tiny bit but at 47 years old, it doesn't matter. My husband loves me and I feel good so the plastic surgeries are something I might think about in the future. As far as breast surgery - no - I am just so happy to be a C+ cup instead of a FF that it is just wonderful. I wear a size 10-12 now and one year ago I wouldn't have even dreamed that would ever be possible. How is everyone's energy levels? I've noticed such a difference! I actually went roller skating and bowling last evening with my nephew and my sister! I had so much fun - couldn't have done that before WLS! This was the best decision I have ever made and yes, I would do it all over again. Best wishes to all and let us know how the plastic surgeries go. (who knows, I may have that tummy tuck later anyway! LOL)