Had my 9 year surgery anniversary Sept 25.

**willow**
on 10/5/11 9:57 am - Lake In The Hills, IL

I haven't posted in ages, but wanted to stop in and say hi and update my "yearly" update. I'm doing OK, still maintaining - 136 on the anniversary day. My lowest was 129 and that was too thin. still exercising - bike when I can, and Yoga. working 2 jobs cuts into my workout time. I'm going to be a single woman soon. so... life moves on.

10+ years post op and still maintaining!!! surgery 9/25/2002 260/134
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susie64
on 10/5/11 11:34 am

RNY on 10/17/08

That's great to hear you are doing so well after all this time! Never made it to my goal, but still working on it just like everyone else.

Highest Wt 278/Surg Wt 246/Current Wt 148.6/Goal Wt 145 (initial goal)

Lucy M.
on 10/5/11 10:35 pm, edited 10/5/11 10:37 pm - Conway, SC

DS on 08/25/10

Good morning Val.

Congrats on your 9th anniversary! You are sure a busy woman. I did respond to your email to me.

Let me know when you would like to get together. I miss you my dear friend.

I am happy with my DS. It was the best decision I ever made. Got a bit to get to my goal but that is okay. I am taking it one day at a time.

I've had to increase my vitamins because of my recent labs, but overall doing great.

You go get 'em Val!!!

Hugs,
Lucy

484.8/383.4/241/188/150

Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.

**willow**
on 10/8/11 11:38 pm - Lake In The Hills, IL

RNY on 09/25/02

Lucy - I really do want to get togetehr. I am working so many hours but it will be better in November. Oct. is so busy doing flu shot clinics. Between the 2 jobs worked 64 hours last week! and back for another long stretch next week. the first weekend in November looks good is you want to get together. HUGS!

10+ years post op and still maintaining!!! surgery 9/25/2002 260/134
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatric_journey/welcome/ if you send a friend request on FB make a note that you are from OH - thanks http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=586438255&ref=profile

also www.facebook.com/valshealthykitchen

Lucy M.
on 10/9/11 9:40 am - Conway, SC

DS on 08/25/10

Hi Val.

Wow, you are working a lot.

So far that weekend is okay. We'll see when we get closer to it.

Take care.

Hugs,
Lucy

484.8/383.4/241/188/150

Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.

Kristi U.
on 10/6/11 12:34 am - Mark, IL

RNY on 04/14/05

Congrat on being so successful, I'm still a work in progress, it has been 6 1/2 years for me, just trying to get rid of some regain. 10 down, about 20 to 25 to go and i will be back where i want to be, granted, losing more would be ok to, but a size 10 is good for me, i seem to feel and look pretty good there, altough, if i lost some more, maybe could raid my daughters closet. now thats a thought

**willow**
on 10/8/11 11:46 pm - Lake In The Hills, IL

RNY on 09/25/02

size 10 is AMAZING - think back to preop - what would you have thought of being a size 10 or even a 12 or 14?

10+ years post op and still maintaining!!! surgery 9/25/2002 260/134
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatric_journey/welcome/ if you send a friend request on FB make a note that you are from OH - thanks http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=586438255&ref=profile

also www.facebook.com/valshealthykitchen

Lisa Tucker
on 10/6/11 9:36 am - Streator, IL

Revision on 04/19/13

Happy 9th RebirthDay, Val. You always look so great. I would love to get to my goal weight, hoping it happens some day. But, I am happy with what I have lost. Life really is good.

LISA

**willow**
on 10/8/11 11:49 pm - Lake In The Hills, IL

RNY on 09/25/02

Lisa , you have made amazing progress. really, my Dr madeit easy by not giving me a number goal but by saying let my body decide where it wants to settle. that we have a set point that our bady wants to maintain. allowing myself to be where my body is comfortable, which is several pounds overweight by all charts and BMI scales, and not dieting, but following my program has been my blessing.

10+ years post op and still maintaining!!! surgery 9/25/2002 260/134
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatric_journey/welcome/ if you send a friend request on FB make a note that you are from OH - thanks http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=586438255&ref=profile

also www.facebook.com/valshealthykitchen

berts4
on 10/7/11 12:50 am - Rock City, IL

RNY on 10/27/06

Congrats on your success and keeping it off.
Sorry to hear about the marriage, but as you say.......life goes on.

I wish you nothing but happiness and continued success!

Tell someone that you love them!
Dawn
253/223/167/127
HW/SW/CW/GW

Had my 9 year surgery anniversary Sept 25.

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