Teresa, Hi there!!! Welcome to this board. I am going to read your profile to get to know you. Please feel free to read mine. My name is Lorraine. I am 54 years old and was obese most of my life. I had WLS on 12/15/03. I was a brittle diabetic, with severe nueropathy. I took 18 pills a day and lots of insulin. I had many comorbidities. I weighed at the time of my surgery 245 lbs. I still wear a size 8 but they are snug. I have been for about one year at "Goal". I am struggling alot lately also. I seem to be able to digest after having such a hard time for so long digesting. I have gained 10 pounds. My clothes are a bit tight, but I am 5ft6 and weighing now about 145 lbs. I had gotten to 135 pds, which to me was just too thin. I am trying to maintain and hoping the extra 10 comes off. To help it out I have bought snack size popcorn bags and made sure I bought the Fat Free one. I am eating much less carbs. I had my 2 year checkup and my bloodwork is great. I will be on my bike as soon as the weather gets a bit warmer. I hope to see you soon and please lets hear about your weight loss. Take care and WELCOME Lorraine RNY 12/15/03....245 lbs At present...............145 lbs Trying to hand in there

I'm new to this site and just thought I'd stop in and say hello! I answered a post a few back, but thought maybe I should introduce myself properly Had surgery 12/1/03 and struggling A LOT lately....anyone else? And what are you doing to help it out. Thanks! Theresa

Hello Great new pic! Looking good Anyways...thanks for all the compliments, the family pics are from fall of 04.....We ran out of time this fall and never got a new family pic done.....I think this year we will do a spring one My insurance did pay for almost all of my plastics. They covered the panni, and the breast reduction. I ended up wanting the full TT with muscle repair and anchor cut because I am so top heavy.....I paid out of pocket for that and it ended up being close to 3K(for the coversion panni to full TT with muscle repair)....it worked out were I could do that.....if I wouldn't have been able to pay the extra I still would have at least got the panni off tho. (panni is the apron of skin that usually hangs the most). What I did (instead of messing with insurances) was to call the actual PS that I was interested in, asking to speak with the billing/insurance people and asked them if they had any luck getting stuff done with my insurance. Sure saved me a lot of time! Anyways the PS I chose was excellent in getting insurance approval, knowing exactly what she could get them to pay for and not....I was going to go for a reduction.....she was the one who insisted they would cover it, and she was right......aprroved in ONE day! A good PS will know what is going on and should be willing to help ya!!! Take Care Jesi P.S. How are the breasts holding up after 10 years?? I am so happy with my results right now, but curious what ten years holds for me? Again Thanks!!!!

Hi Jesi, I just looked at all your surgeries. If you had to get Miles you would win a free trip. I will look at your pictures. You take care of yourself and lets keep posting and staying in touch. Lorraine ((((HUGS)))) to all and "PEACE"

Knocking on wood~I think I am done with surgeries for awhile. Lets see in 1999 had c-section 2001 had c-section and tubal ligation 2003 had WLS 2004 had hysterectomy 2005 Tummy tuck 2006 Breast reduction I am about tapped out on the whole surgery hospital business I had my breast reduction Thursday.....I am home resting and feeling pretty good.....I am a little sore from were she did a scar revision on the upper ab area....other than that, feeling good!!! But I have NO plans to go for thigh or arm work....I will never wear tank tops or daisy dukes anyways Now I think I can concentrate on me, school work, health , eating right, taking vitamins right etc! If ya wanna check out my plastics go to www.picturetrail.com/jesinjay I put a password on the plastic folders (two of them) because they are kinda graphic and well I was getting like 500 hits a week to them and it kinda creeped me out But you guys are welcome to check them out the password is plastics (tricky I know) Anyways....all is well just recovering and gonna do some homework! Take Care and I hope everything is going well for everyone! jesi