October Roll Call

I had my surgery on October 9. I am pleased with the results and feel better than I have in 25 years. Oct 9 - 249 Sep 7 - 154 I am down to a size 11/12.

Hi everyone, It has been 10 months now and I really feel amazing, although I wasn't saying that a month ago. I had two emergency surgeries this summer - one on July 15th for a detached retina and then out of the blue - a perforated bowel on July 25th. My lovely lab scars from my gastric bypass were nothing now compared to my 16 staple scar, but everything is well now. Feeling much better and back to excersizing again. I have lost a total of 118 lbs and now wear a size 12 and on my way to a size 10 pants. Wearing a small or medium top now too. Shopping is much more fun these days. I have 18 lbs to go to my personal goal, but if I lose more than that at some point, it will be just fine with me. The biggest thing I notice these days is I get much colder than before without my insulated layers. But thats okay..... because I can wear a sweater - haha. Glad to read everyone's progress. Good luck. Heather

Congrats to us all! It sure doesnt seem like its been a year already -- where has the time gone?? I started at 288, size 28 (tight) .... and am now down to 167 (keep going up and down) and a size 12 in pants ... size 14/16 in tops. I havent seen this size in FOREVER. So thats pretty cool. However, I havent been able to exercise/walk like I should be. I wonder if that is why I keep losing, then I gain it back ... lose then gain again? I still keep having dizzy spells though .. not sure if its the meds or what. I have to be careful when I get up .... I'm glad I am at least warmed up some ... I remember at first being COLD all the time. Now its just sometimes. For the most part I am pretty good, as far as temps go. Once in awhile I get too cold. The ulcers I was diagnosed with in March 2005 is 1/2 healed -- go back for a 6th endoscopy in January 2006 ..... Nothing else new ... have been eating a few things that maybe I shouldnt ... but I either get sick, and then stay away from it .... or I eat just a very little bit. Susan (new pic on profile)

Hello Family! Surgery date: OCT 26/04 Pre op wt: 255 Todays wt: 133 Total lost: -122 lbs 2 pounds PAST goal!! Started in 3XL tops/24 pants Today small tops/3-5 pants Still losing (slowly though) and trying to begin maintenance.... Kim

Hello Everyone! Surgery date: OCT 1st/04 Pre op wt: 260 Todays wt: 135 Total lost: -125lbs 3 pounds PAST goal! I am ecstatic about the new Janice. I am in a size 8, which is the first time ever. Janice

I too am amazed that it has been almost a year. I love the new me, and my only regret is that I didn't have surgery sooner. Congrats to everyone. Surgery day weight 232 (10/14/04) My current weight is 127 (9/14/05) Total loss 105 3 pounds past goal Went from a size 22 pants and 1X shirts to size 4/6 pants and size S shirts. I was small in high school but never this small. Bobbi

Hi October Babies You all are doing so great! I'm happy for you all, but I haven't been on the boards for a long while becaue I get so depressed and jealous of those *****ached their goal and I feel like I've been left behind. I have been fighting with a 5 lbs loss for nearly 5 months! I am disapointed in my weight loss. I can actually say that I only had a span of 4 months (Dec, Jan, Feb and March) that I lost the bulk of my weight. I didn't start losing any significant weight until 2 1/2 months post op(late Dec), and it tappered off in March, April. I feel cheated. Surg Date: 10/20/04 Highest weight: 260 Pre-Surg weight: 244 Current weight: 165 (down 79 lbs) Goal: 145ish I am not overeating, drinking about 48 oz a day, do not drink carbonated or caffeine drinks, avoid processed sugar. I eat peanuts, (and low-fat peanutbutter on a reduced calorie rice cake, 2% lowfat cheese, low fat cottage cheese, fresh fruits and vegies. I can take in about 1 cup of food at a meal, and have a snack 2 x a day (usually 1T peanut butter on a small rice cake or cracker). The only thing I don't do is exercise regularly. I did by a bicycle and when the weather gets a bit cooler (I live in Florida), I will ride it as much as possible. When I ask the bariatric center for help, they say I am doing everything right (except increase my exercise), and am on target. Looking at the posts I don't feel I am even close to target! I'm feeling good except my labs are showing elevated liver functions tests and my PCP is investigating that. I had an UGI and am going for a nuclear scan next week. I go to my surgeon for my 1 year checkup in October and I remember him saying if I didn't lose 100 lbs or reach 150 he would be wondering what he and I did wrong. Well, I didn't reach that goal and I am disapointed. I know I feel better, look better and I would do it again, but I want to reach my goal! And I know I am not alone. Again, congratulations to all of you. Pray for me! Joann

Just a quick note. I'm now in the Centery Club and very excited about it. Sugery date: Oct 18th Started at: 282 Now: 180 Loss: -102 At one time I had done weigh****chers and was doing good so now I am counting weigh****cher points to make sure I dont' over eat but adding to it counting my protien grams as well. I didn't think it would work where I could stay in my points range and meet my Protien goal but I have done great with it! Its work for me and I'm still lossing so this is great!!! JEN

HI all, I dont post much here, but I want to start - my surgery was Oct 25th - 2004 surgery: 389 current: 233 loss: -156 (not enough!!) I still have a lot to go, and feel I am not going to get there.. but that is my stats for now..lol

6/04 B4 surgery =360 10/04 surgery day=345 10/05 2day=232 total since surgery=113 What a ride this year has been!! My weight loss has been stuck for almost 2months now.I'm steping up on my walking but I really think I need to step up on my eating. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO ALL!!!!!!