Hi

My name is DJ and I had surgery on Nov 2 2004. I have lost 115 lbs to date I have gone from being totally disabled, to getting a job and getting my life back! I still have about 40 lbs that I would like to lose, and I know that it is going to be tougher from here on. I'm excited to find this web site and this support board. Hoping to here from you guys. DJ

Diane, Sounds like you are doing wonderful! Keep up the good work! I'm also down to losing my last 35 pounds and it is goinig to be hard but it is possible! Don't give up! 351/224/185-190

Thanx!

Congrats Diane! That's totally fantastic! It sounds like your are really enjoying your new life and freedom. This surgery and experience has just been so life altering for me, it's amazing. Keep up the good work! Erin 277/163/was 165 not sure now

Hiya DJ, Welcome!! I am glad you found us. Wow - you are doing GREAT!! Glad to hear you are feeling so much better! Keep up the good work! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

Hey DJ, 115 lbs lost. That's fantastic! I'm so happy for you. Getting your life back is a wonderful thing isn't it? I feel like a completely different person. Keep up the good work and glad to have you on our board! God bless, ~Angel 255/222/138/118

hi DJ congatulations on the 115 pounds, that is a great accomplishment, i had surgery the day before you and I am at -117 so we are pretty similar Iwould like to lose another 65 ponds . Keep up the good work and good luck Sheri

Good for you DJ....way to go. Dr. Terry Simpson MD has a new book out. He is a weight loss surgeon in Az with a very big practice. The book is named, "Losing the Last 30 lbs". He talks at the obesityhelp.com conferences all over the U.S. His web site is obesitydr.com just add www. first. ok Actually he has 4-5 wonderful weight loss books out he has written. He is not my Dr. since my insurance pd only for another Dr. in Phx...Dr. Fang....I love Dr. Fang, too, but Dr. Simpson is alot more involved with his practice in that he speaks to obesity conferences and writes book. I have not seen his new book, but I am buying 8 of them for my weight loss group in Tucson, as a group order. Sandy in Tucson 340/222/150 P>S> Also, my new goal is to walk in a 13 mile 1/2 marathon in Jan. in Phx, called the PF Chang marathon. I can not run so they let people walk the 1/2 marathon but you got to do it in 4 hrs or less. I feel that is exciting . Moving from near disabled to walking a 1/2 marathon in 4 hrs or less in 14 months time. I will be 14 months post op when the marathon happens.