The first thing that I noticed that I thought was quite funny...my necklaces got longer LOL!!! I would never wear a watch, although I didn't have really huge wrists, I just did not like the way a watch looked on ME, now I am LOST without my watch LOL Oh and the obvious...although I always looked nice when we went somewhere, I HATED to shop for clothes, now I LOVE shopping for clothes...trying with no successs right now to find a dress, or ourfit for my nephews wedding on November 5th, in PA. Will be the first time that they have seen me since losing weight! Debi 279/162/150ish??

I wasn't expecting to see my bones to be so prominent. When laying down, my hips just pop right out. And I love the look of my collerbones just showing through. But it did make me realize that I am a "big boned" girl. Even with the weight going away, my bone structure will only allow me to be a size 10 or 12.

my 1 year is 1 week and 2 days away. 1. only complication i had was a 1/2 ounce pouch, so difficulty eating until recently...and still not much then. 2. i have so far lost 122 pounds of my 287 3. so far have lost 81.33% my dr has a goal of 135 for me..the planner says 142.. 4. biggest loss has been in clothes. my closet is starting to look empty 5. dont really have a proudest achievement... 6. to finally start buying new clothes to fit my newer body...

Hi Ann Marie, My one year will be on 11/29. I had a really slow start. My doctor does very "cautious" fills. I didn't have my first fill until January '05. And until May '05 I had little to no restriction. I actually consider my re-birth until May '05, not Nov '04. Since that time my weight loss has been great. So my first year results won't be as great as others. Bu****ch out by May '06 I promise to have more than 100 lbs off.

I talked to my doc and my surgeon about this and they both suggested to do both at the same time - the surgery would be the abdominal hernia repair... and while you are open on the table they can do the TT at the same time - it should cut your costs considerably and don't be afraid to shop around -- get costs up front. B