ROLL CALL!!!! Who's here and whatch' doing???

Hey Gang, Just wanted to check in and see who's doing what and how the ol' WLS journey is going for you! We've got lots of "newbies" that we're hearing from, but how about the "long term gang"? And of course, there's those of us who are the "inbetweeners"...had surgery, not yet at goal. So, let's hear it!!!! Ok, if I must, I'll start: Susan, aka susandoeshair, aka Ilean Home: Alexander, AR Surgery: RNY 9/14/06 Doctor: Mark Gibbs Hospital: St Vincent's Starting stats: 5'3", 235lbs Current weight: 155----80lbs down 25-30 to go!! Susan/Ilean

Terri/Terri29 Home: Cabot, AR Sugery: RNY 09/25/06 Doctor: Dr. Mark Gibbs Hospital: Baptist in LR Starting Stats: 5'5" 293lbs Current weight: 218 68lbs to go to goal I would do it all over again if I had to. Terri

Hi Terry, Boy, I'll second that with doing this all over again! Not regrets here, just amazed gratitude. Take care, Susan

Tammy...tabstattooed..or Tammy top heavy...hehehe Home: Marion, AR Surgery: RNY 07-31-01 Doctor: Paresh Shah Hospital:Lahey Clinic Burlington Mass Starting stats: 5'0", 233lbs Current weight: 155 Lowest weight: 133 my goal: 130-140 breast lift with implants 05-March-2007 went from a 36C long to a nice full perky 36D LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tammy

Hey Tantalizing Tammy! Life is good, isn't it? Can't wait until I can start looking into plastics. DH and I had that talk yesterday, so we're going to start figuring out the $$ thing soon. Don't work too hard, just hard enough Ilean

Great idea Susan! Denise, Deniseg, Barbara Garcia Home: Monticello, AR Surgery: Lap RNY 01/19/2007 Doctor: Mark Gibbs Hospital: Baptist in LR Starting Stats: 5'2", 246lbs. Current Weight: 207lbs.---39lbs. down, 72 to go!...I've also lost 31inches!! I know I'm a slow loser, but I'm just fine with that because I have never lost this much weight/inches in my life and I've never felt better about myself. No regrets here! Now, somebody give me pep talk about exercise...I've been really lax on it lately. Denise

Rah, rah, sis boom bah! Ok, I was never a cheerleader, couldn't fit into one of those stupid skirts they wear! If I had been able to exercise, I'd probably be done by now, but still I'm not complaining on how I've done. I don't think 10 lbs a month is all that slow, it's 2.5 lbs a week, which sure is better than other weight loss methods. All that matters is that you're comfortable with your progress and you're feeling well. Now get off your butt and to walk LOL Susan

Kelly C Home: Little Rock, AR Surgery: Lapband THIS FRIDAY 4/20/07 Doctor: Rex Luttrell Hospital-Rivercrest Surgery Center Counting down the hours til friday. Ended up with Strep throat this week so I'm resting LOTS and taking pennicilin. Hopefully everything will be great on friday. Good luck all!!!

Hey Kelly, buy the time you see this you'll be on the loser's bench!!! Hope all went well and that you're home and on your way to a speedy recovery. Take care, Susan

Thanks so much for thinking of me, Susan. I made it through. The last 2 days have been pretty rough-my port sight was killing me. That was the only thing that hurt. I also found out I had a hernia that he needed to repair so that may be why I more pain also. Tonight I washed my hair and am actually sitting up and feeling better. I still can't believe it's over-kinda surreal. I'm excited to see some changes in the next few months. Thanks for remembering me. Have a happy day! Kelly