Excited first-timer

I am the typical lurker, but I cannot keep this inside of me anymore. I have to brag to anyone who will listen. I had my 9 month check-up on Friday and it was all super fantastic news. I am down 170 pounds (I am at 250 from 420). My BMI is now in the "overweight" range at 29.6 from the morbid range of 50.8. I am wearing size 38-40 pants from a 54 and a large-xl shirt froma 4x. To top all of this good news - I have a date tonight. How cool is that. I am more nervous now, that when they wheeled me into the OR. I am done babbling. Good luck to all of you as well.

Brad That is great!!! you should brag! Good luck tonight! Keep us posted we need to find out how it goes! We also need to hear how you are doing ...it is an insperation to all of us that are waiting! Cheri

OH MY GOODNESS!! Brad - you are an inspiration!! 170 pounds in 9 months?!?!?!?!? You have lost the equivalent of 3 elementary school kids at least!! What do you eat? Do you work out? What has made you so successful with this surgery? Come on - our inquiring minds want to know. By the way, glad that you are no longer lurking! You have come to a wonderful place with sooooooooo much support and encouragement for everyone! Keep posting so we can get to know you more and for goodness sakes, let us know how that date goes!!!! God bless, Andrea

Sounds like this has been a powerful 9 months for you - so glad to hear your GREAT news ... all of it! Have fun on your date tonight - and tell us about how it went!

Brad, Great job!!!!!!! i bet you willl have woman hunting you down all the time.... keep up the great work.....lynda

Hi Brad: So glad you posted! It's always great to read inspirational stories from people enjoying success. Good luck on your date, that should be a cake walk(figuratively speaking) compared to all you have accomplished in the last 9 months. Eileen