Yes I do. I am 2+ years post op. But you still have done better than I. I went from 255 to 157. I cannot lose the rest. I just cannot. I feel like I can eat more than I should be able to. I don't feel I eat right. I just started exercizing and watching my eating habits. I started keeping a journal. This does help. I am in a size 14. I have always carried most of my weight on my bottom half. I have extremely wide hips. I am hoping liposuction will help in that area. I would die to be able to wear a size 6/8. Just die. Be proud of yourself. Use a small plate and only scoop 1 large spoon of 3 items each meal. Only eat 3 meals a day. 1 to 2 snacks. And exercise - walk or something. Keep your body busy. I am searching for answers too, but my body just fights weight loss. Stay away from junk foods, too much breads and pasta. You can sabatage your weight loss. Remember it was a TOOL. You have to do the work. I believe that those of us who are out 2+ years really need to be more aware and pay more attention than those just having surgery. We cannot forget what we were like. We have to keep reminding ourselves how far we come and keep working at it. When we give up, we've lost. Be proud of what you have accomplished because IT IS A BIG DEAL. Rose

Congratulations to your sister, Stephen. I'm sure you will guide and encourage her well along her journey. Is she an OH member....if so, we need to make sure to sign her surgery page. luvitsunnyv

It is great that she is able to have you as an example. I'll be keeping both of you in my prayers.

Hi Mark, I don't stop in very often but just happend to today. I had my tummy tuck done in March 2005. He removed just over 6 lbs. I have pictures of the slab laying on a scale they use to weigh a baby so we refer to it as our 4th baby. As far as costs go, my insrance didn't cover it so it cost around $6,500. That included 1 night in the hospital but it was a special deal my surgeon has with the local hospital. My overnight stay cost me just $173, well worth the money. I am a scrapbooker, so of course made an album of my plastic surgeries (second phase was the backside.) You can see my albums by clicking on the WWW below. Warning, some of the pictures are a bit graphic, but they do give you an idea of what happens during surgery. By the way, I ran into my plastic surgeon on Tuesday & I told him that I love my my tummy & it was still my new favorite toy. Love to rub that flat belly (& so does my hubbie.) Dixie

Of course I don't mean you don't count....I meant you had already shown us how good it could go. Not that I wanted to exclude you...my fault. mark