I don't get on here much these days and I sure do miss everyone, but I am so thrilled knowing that we are all out there living our lives to the fullest! Two years ago, we wouldn't have been doing any of the things we are doing now! How exciting and amazing is that???? I think of you all so often and wonder how you are doing! I hope you will all check in every now and then and let us all know how you are doing. I have added a couple of new pics to my profile....18 months post op pics! Take a look! Take care and keep on living! Hugs, Holly

Hi Lisa! A loss of 117 pounds is amazing! I am so happy for you. I'm still losing, but very slowly. I am about a size 10, or smaller in some sizes. I, too, am worried about regain, especially since my procedure did not have ANY malabsorption element. My BMI is 22 or so, and I thinking I'll even out at 150, which will be a 125 pound loss. (I'm 5'9", so 150 seemed like a dream, pre-op!) I'm so happy for my fellow sleeve sisters. This has been an amazing journey, made easier with the supoort of all of you. Best wishes to each of you.

Hi Lisa! Good to hear from you! I check into this board about once a week or so.....whenever I think of it. As for Felicia, you can find her on her web page: http://www.djfsmith.com/f/ She does not post here any more. As for me, I am still at the same ol' same ol' that I have been since last August. I have lost a total of 93 pounds since my highest, but only 60 since surgery. I go up and down the same 2 pounds since the end of August, 2007. I went from a size 22-24 to 14-16 pants and medium tops. I am still "obese" according to the BMI chart. I threw a bit of a fit at my surgical team last week and I am now scheduled for an upper GI to see if everything is working as it should be. I do not know whether to hope that they find something, or hope that they don't. The GOOD news is that I feel much better than I did before surgery, and can do a lot more than I have in 25 years. We were in New Orleans over the weekend and we walked and walked, it didn't bother me a bit. I now exercise 4-5 days a week, riding my stationary bike (soon to use the outside bike) in addition to resistance bands, yoga, and other muscle building work-outs. My husband is always telling me how "hot" I am, and I am glad that he thinks so. I am glad I had the surgery as I could not have come this far "on my own". I would really like to get a bit closer to the "normal" range on the BMI charts and am terrified of ANY regain. I spend a lot of time on my home state board being support for others as often as I can. I hope all of my October Sisters are doing well and enjoying life! Dawn

Thanks Lisa! It's not giving me any trouble - yet! Just felt it there one day... hopefully it stays like that until I'm ready for plastic surgery!! Lord knows I do not want to go back in the hospital for anything

Thought I would drop in to see how everyone is doing and to give an update on myself. It sure does seem like I am not the only one that isn't visiting much on here. I guess we all have better lives now and really don't keep ourselves stuck to the computer as we once did...lol!!! That is a good thing...it means we are more than likely out enjoying life as we should be . Well, here is the scoop on me...My weight is staying between 150 to 147. That is about 117 lbs off of me. I feel great and people are still commenting on my success with the surgery. My clothes sizes now are 10 and 8 size jeans and medium size shirts. I do have some issues with the loose skin but over all I guess it isn't bad enough to have any type of PS done. I couldn't afford it anyway. I have a special way of looking at the "flab"...it helps me have some curves....lol!!!! My arms are the worse thing of all I think which that is what is exposed the most now that warmer weather is here. I try not to think about it much or let it bother me. I do have people that say that I need to stop losing!? That is funny because I haven't really lost anything mu*****uit awhile now...how do that get that I shouldn't lose anymore or that I should stop??? I do ALOT of walking with my job as a CSM at Walmart. I really do think that I don't lose weight just inches. With alot of weight off of me now I have noticed how bad my varicous veins in my legs look. I decided to buy me a cute little skort (skirt/shorts). It looks like a mini-skirt and fits nicely but it also shows my big bad veins in my left leg above my knee. I really don't know how often I will wear it or why I even bought it? I really like it but I am just so self concious of what my legs look like. I have my grandmothers to thank for that. Both sides of my family had big nasty veins in their legs and I know that carrying my children while working on concrete when I was pregnant with them didn't help matters. What has happened to Felicia??? I was so hoping to be able to see what she looks like now but I couldn't find her on here. Has anyone heard from her??? I have her email address so maybe I can get a hold of her that away. It is so great to see updated pics of you all. Everyone of you looks outstanding!!!! I know I need to update my pics but I haven't had the camera out in a long time. I guess it is way over due....lol. Hope you all stay in good health!! Lisa S