Congratulations You have done a great job and are an inspiration for the rest of us, I can't wait to reach onderland Sheri

I haven't seen my surgeon since I was 1 month post-op, because I live 200 miles away. I made a long weekend of this visit and done the Cincinnati OH.com conference also.. What a blast! A bunch of us met for dinner on Friday night, then Sat conference, then onto King's Island after that.. can we say LONG DAY! But so fun!! And YES I FIT on ALL the rides! ok so my check up went... I signed in and was waiting to be seen... and Dr. Curry walked past the door from the waiting room to the exam rooms 4 times, each time he peered into the waiting room, he had this look on his face, yanno the one, where people think they know you, but just can't quite place ya? LoL His look was priceless.. so I get to an exam room and he told me, I just really didn't know who you were. So we talk, he documents, he asked what I weighed.. said well yesterday I was 200.4, and I'm on vacation soooo, he said in any regards I was doing fantastic. He checked my incision area's as I said I was having a poking pinching thing going on in one area.. no hernia yet, but there is very weak area there. We went over my meds, health issues, I had brought along the shirt I first met with him in, he said, "I want pic's." We talked about my "goal weight" which he said about 168 on my frame. Then he also said that half of that was probably skin. YIKES! but ok, I'm nearing that goal. So then he sends me to the nurses.. the official weigh in ... dum da dum dum.... 198.2 I am offically in ONEDERLAND! Now this is a big deal for me as I have not weighed this in over 25 yrs! From my highest weight now I have lost 150.6 lbs! Still obese though *sigh* But only a few more lbs till I"m in the normal range now! So I had to go shopping! first thing that drew my eye when walking in the store was the jewelry counter.. got me a new diamond ring.. size 7, goes on, but tight coming off.. but 9 months ago I could NOT get a 10 on my finger! Well just thought I'd drop in and a little. I think I have done pretty well so far ! Vickie 11/22/04 348.8/318/198.2/ the rest is icing! (well my original goal was just to be under 200, soo)

Hey guys, I had my surgery in November 2004 and have went from weighing 295 to 192!!! I feel so great! But I had to have hernia surgery last thursday. It was supposed to be a same day surgery and then I could go home that day but I ended up having to stay overnight. He found out my hernia was the size of my whole incision and my whole large intestine was poking out. Pretty gross huh? I'm feeling a little better, mostly been laying around on the couch. Supposed to see him tomorrow to have the drainage tube removed. Has anyone else had problems with hernias since surgery? Its an awful thing.

hi, thanks so much for all the replys . I know its my own fault that im stuck where im at ..... It sucks that those stupid carbs come back into your life lol . I will continue to try harder to eat more fruit and veggies. I am not much of a meat eater except for my chicken . I was really hoping to see 130 by nov. 22 nd my year for wls , but if i get closer ill be happy too . thanks again , trishie

great job Ramon! and keep up the good work.you are doing so well.congrats on your marriage!