I know I haven't come to this site as often as I should, but it's still my way of sharing with others that understand what I go through. Back on Feb 20 I went to the ER for dehydration and low blood pressure. Then I find out I my pouch is bigger than it should be, due to my opening from my pouch to my intestine is too small. Upon trying to fix this, they find out I have a bleeding ulcer about 10 mm in size. I go home on Feb 25 on a liquid diet for six weeks before they can dialate me. On Mar 05, at 2 o'clock in the morning, I go back to the ER with major abdominal pain. Later that day I have surgery on my bowels. Found out I had an internal hernia, and my bowels had wrapped themselves very tight. Left the hospital on Mar 10, on a liquid diet and TPN for two weeks. Then I go back to get dialated. I hope everyone else is doing much better than I am. Good luck to all.

Hooray Kelly!!!!! I am so happy for you. You look AWESOME, and HAPPY!!!!!!! I am so proud of you. Lotsa Hugs Peggy

HURRAY for you Kelly!! You have come along way my dear Donna doing the happy dance for you Hugs Donna

I am under 200 lbs. I now weigh 198! I can't hardly believe it. I really worked hard for this especially these past 10 days. Here is what helped I think: 1. at least 64-80 oz of fluids (calorie free) 2. ate only 3 meals ( no snacking or grazing ) 3. no eating after 7pm 4. a little more excercise ( I still need to work on that) Just 2 more lbs and my bmi will be "overweight" not "obese" I just wanted to share. Thanks for listening! Kelly 415/198/175?? (not sure)

I am down 103, but still need to lose another 40. Karen G