2 yrs realistic?

hello all!!! i was thinking about my upcoming surgery(all i do is think about it) and i am currently 332 if i would like to be 150 ....in your opinion...would 18 minths or 2 yrs be a realistic goal to set for myself?? hope to hear some replys.!!!!!!!!!! julie k (surgery jan. 31st)

Hi Julie, I was told by my surgeon to wait 24 months before having Plastics done, because by that time you have lost everything that you will lose. So I think 2 years is very realistic!! Good luck in your journey to your new and oh so much better life!!! Charl 308/173/??

thanks alot for your reply the closer i get the more questions are coming from nowhere.......have a good one!!! julie k

Hey Julie I really have no idea but I wanted to wish you luck and let you know I will be praying for you! Tina

aww thank you so much!!!!! i need all i can get!!!! julie k

Julie, although I have not had the surgery yet, my inclination would be yes, it would be a realistic goal for you to set. From everything i 've heard, i would say, that u could probably lose your first 100 lbs. in 6 mos.(but don't quote me on that) .In any event, God bless u, and congrats on soon becoming a loser!!!

thanks ebony...i prayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy that i loose 100 the 1st 6 months. good luck with your journey julie k

Hi Julie Yes two years sounds like you will make your goal, I am at mine and did it in 20 months. (lost my first 100lbs in 4 months) I had my Plastic Surgery at 14 months, I had a lower body lift and they cut off 15 1/2 lbs from me. Now I am trying for the upper body lift in March after this winter cold. I still am dropping a few pounds here and there but nothing to jump about. I will be two years out next month and have lost to date 210 pounds and will most likely lose another 5 or 8 pounds with my next surgery, good luck on your up coming date. Tony

wow!!!! thanks for the input!!!!! julie k

Julie I am pre-op but I have alot of friends who did the RNY and they have done the following. 1. Paula weighed in at 521 july 17th 2003 and as of last week she is down to 218. 5`11 ft. 2. Dan weighed in at 365 on sept. 4th 2003 and is down to 169. 6`1ft. 3. Charlotte weighed in at 315 on feb. 17th 2004 and weighs now an amazing 155 5`7 4. Kim weighed in at 225 on january 7th 2004 and now weighs 119. 5`0 ft. 5. Robin weighed in 455 on january 9th 2003 and is at her goal of 190. 5`11 ft. Best of luck!! so take it from there!!!!!!! janice from calif