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hey, I had RNY by Dr. Roe (LOVE him just like MoeMoe) in October of 2007. I've lost 90 lbs, am stuck there now for a while but I know it's because I am not on the ball. I'd like to lose another 10 and LOVe to lose another 20 BUT am happy with the way I look so as long as the scale doesn't start creeping up, I am not stressing.

I mean, it's amazing that I fit into size 10 jeans when I remember buying size 24 just a couple years ago. Instead of the lbs, I keep an eye on clothign size and measurements because as you lose fat and gain muscle, sometime4s the scale won't move but your clothes get looser.

I had surgery 2/12/08 w/ dr. steele from bayview. she is awesome. i've lost 110 lbs though i gained 8 or so back. haven't been eating or exercising properly for a couple months now so no weight loss. I have at least 60 more lbs to lose. someone tape my mouth shut and put me in a hamster wheel, will ya?

Welcome Mellie! My name is Angela I am having surgery in 1 week....May 12th with Dr. Von Rueden at St. Agnes. I will update you later on weight loss. In the mean time I have been doing my best to follow a healthy diet and prepare myself for what is to come. I am really slacking on the exercising.

Hey there, good luck in your journey.  I had my surger 9/29/08 with Dr. Averbach at St. Agnes he is the best and so are his staff, they made this whole process easy and gave me very little to worry about.  So far at 7 months out I have lost 99 lbs.  I hit a huge plateau at 6 months but it has finally broken and things are starting to move again.  This is definately the best decision I have ever made, I feel so much better and for once in my life I feel normal.  I have about another 45 lbs. to go to my goal.  The Dr. is happy with the # I picked.

Good luck!!

I am Melissa and had my RNY with Dr. Afram at GWU in DC.  My hubby Chris had his surgery today.  I have lost 34 pounds and 21 inches in a month.

Melissa

Hi Mellie...I dont post much here but thought Ide respond to you . I had RNY  5 years ago 3-10-04 with Dr. William Roe (fabulous surgeon), I went from a tight size 24 to a size 8...Ive lost a total of 103 lbs and have reached my doctors goal, I was considered a light weight going into this with just minor problems.  I would love to lose the last 4 lbs, but I am VERY HAPPY with how I feel and look. I have had no problems at all....I try to stick to the basics still to this day...protein first and no drinking before,during or after my meals. I also do moderate execise...I dont just sit around. I do allow one day a week for a total gorge fest, it works for me and helps me to maintain my loss by knowing I have that one day for any junk I want and I am not missing out on anything. But anyway welcome to the community and good luck in your journey...I know it was the best decision I made and Ide do it again in a heartbeat!

Hi Mellie,

I had the Duodenal Switch with Dr. Schweitzer @ Bayview on 1/22/09.   So far I have lost 65 pounds, I have 93 more to go, to reach a normal BMI, I will then decide on my actual goal weight.  Good luck with your journey.

Hey Mellie:

I'm Lisa and I had my RYN with Dr. Kligman on May 20th last year, so I'm almost 1 year post op.  Sor far I have lost about 125 lbs and have about 30 to go to reach my goal. 

Hi Mellie!!!!

I had my RNY surgery May 8, 2008 with Dr. Mark Kligman at UMMC in Baltimore.  So far I have lost 250 pounds with 20 pounds to go until I hit the goal Dr. K set for me.  However, I'm still classified as obese even with that much loss, I'm the healthiest I have ever been and I would be happy if I don't lose another pound.  However I will be having plastic surgery in the future so I can lose more weight from the skin removal and trust me I have a LOT of skin to remove LOL  Even if I were to hit my goal weight that the doctor set for me, I would still be classified as obese but at least I may look healthy rather than sickly from being too thin.

Hi,
My name is Erin and my surgery is in one week at GW Univ with Dr. Paul Lin. It's been a long journey and i am so excited to have my new 'birth' day. I was hoping to have surgery a few years ago but shattered my elbow after my puppy jumped off the deck and I went with him...long story short, I had to get my arm in working order, quite literally, before I could focus on thsi again.

Looking forward to becoming a loser!
Erin