Thanks for keeping up with all this stuff. You're awesome! Keke

im down 109 sorry havent posted it before

Lisa, you and me both, we're the poster children for WLS! The NP in my doctor's office, who I first asked about WLS, said she didn't think I was a good candidate, said I should try diet and exercise, she really discouraged me. I am SO GLAD I didn't listen to her. I thought about it long and hard, and a few weeks later, wrote a letter to my MD, explained my weight history to him, outlined my health risks, and explained why I thought WLS was right for me. I said I needed a medical team that would back me up and support my decision and asked if their office was the right place for me. So...now a year later, when I go in to to their office, they tell me how great I look and what a good decision I made! I hope they will be more supportive of the next person who is seeking WLS. Healthy cholesterol levels, healthy blood sugar levels, good for you! That's what it's all about. Yes, being more slender is nice and all, but it's the health indicators that have me really excited about all of our progress. Lisa, you're living a healthier life, and probably a longer life, and definitely a more enjoyable life. We stand every chance of living our later years having fun and being active, instead of confined to wheelchairs, taking insulin shots, needing dialysis, suffering strokes, and taking pills every day for blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease, and all the other evils that come with excess body weight. Congratulations on your wonderful success! Sheryl

I guess that means three of us thus far......................thanks for your quick response. I appreciate it. I'm going to have to threaten some other people.

Here's my stats: Pre-surgery weight: 300 Surgery weight: 300 Current weight: 184 Goal weight: 150 (this would require that I lose a total of 150 pounds) Total pounds lost to date: 116 Total pounds remaining to lose to reach goal: 34 Percentage of total body weight lost: 38.67% Percentage of excess weight lost: 77.33% Jen Taylor RNY 10/16/05 1oz pouch and 100cm bypassed