Hiya Angel, Thanks so much I gotta keep on my toes cuz I can feel you there right behind me!! In a few months we will both be at goal and maintaining - I still cant believe how wonderful this has been for my health and well being! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

Hello all fellow November-ites, I had my 6-month folo today with one of my doc's procedure coordinators. I'm down 107 pounds since surgery, 129 in total. So the weight loss is going well, though I've been on a plateau these last two weeks or so. But my biggest complaint is that I often feel like hell. I had an ulcer almost from the very beginning (one mo.after surgery****il May 6, when the scope showed it was gone. I had my stricture dilated that day, and unlike virtually every other patient, woke up in pain that culminated in an ER visit two days later. But that pain was just worse than the frequent and regular pain I have. I have always attributed it to the ulcer and stricture, but now that they're gone, I don't know what to think. THe pain is generally right where my new stomach is, sometimes down further across my abdomen. I frequently feel nauseated, and nearly every single time I eat, I fell ill. I eat very little, maybe 4 ounces at most, and virtually ALWAYS soft foods, such as yogurt, cottage cheese, soup, soft cubed cheese, crackers. Absolutely cannot tolerate bread or anything even remotely greasy, which is a good thing, I'm sure. But still. Is anyone else having this? It is very frustrating to constantly feel, at teh least, discomfort. I had an xray, bloodwork, and a CT scan after the ER visit, and my internals are fine. So why do I feel like this? Anyone else suffering, or wishing they hadn't had the surgery? Thanks for any adn all replies, In good health, Heather 328/221/160

That is her, she is great. Dr. Lee is very caring. My husband just had surgery on 5/16 with Dr. Lee. It's a family thing I would have just been getting out of the hospital as you were going in. We are pretty close in surgery dates. Maybe I will see you sometime at the doctors office. Good luck! Teresa

Hi Teresa, By the way thanks for the compliments. I had my RNY-open on 11-9-04 with Dr Paul Lin at George Washington University Hospital. I think I have met Dr Lee at the OH Convention in DC last November. Is she the female? If so she was very nice. I also love Denise she is a life saver. I used to live in Mechanicsville, MD, Oakville Elem was near us. We lived for sometime on Cat Creek Road. Lizzi

YAY!! I knew you would lose that last pound. I just lost 2 lbs yesterday. So i'm on my way too. You just keep getting there first! Good for you! God Bless, ~Angel 255/222/148/118