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Hello Everyone, sorry i havent posted in awhile, but trying to get all caught up after the holidays. Anyway how is everyone, i just wanted to check in and let everyone know what a great support systme everyone is on here. Does anyone know how to put new pics on my profile, i am so not good at this. Anyway, i am 123.3 lbs down and i am realizing i can definatly eat more, which worries me. Is this happening to anyone else? But please help me with the pics if anyone can. Thanks!! Roe 307/183.3/130???

Hi Roe, I dont know if you remember me my name is maria ,i met you at the seminar @ columbia presbeterian hospital. I was getting the lap-band done and you put me in touch with your sister barbara. Anyway im sure you know i talk to your sister all the time and she is so sweeeeeet.She has given me alot of support since i had my surgery. I always ask her for you to see how you are doing. I cant believe how much weight youve lost. You are doing sooooo great. Congratulations on your success. I myself have not done well at all with my band.Initially i lost 25 pounds but have since gained it back. It is almost a year since my surgery ( boy how time flies by ) and i have seriously been considering on doing a revision to the gastric bypass. I already met with my surgeon and he thinks i would be a great candidate for it since not everyone does well with the lap-band. Would you mind emailing me at [email protected] and sharing your experience of having the gastric bypass surgery. The pro's and con's. What changes youve had to make to your diet/lifestyle ? Thankyou in advance for responding back to me. Initially i wanted to do the gastric bypass but was afraid of the 1 in 200 statistic of death rate. But im so not living my life to it's full extent i feel more braver to take that risk now.

Roe, Good to see you hun ~Hugs~ Congrats on your weight loss. You should be very proud of yourself.... I think most of us notice that as well. I had my surgery 6/6/05 and I can eat more now then then a couple of months ago. I also know that the carbs I was eating added to me being hungry quite often. Pretzels are the worst for me, I love them but they make me hungry when I eat them You can post your updated pics by going into your profile and looking for the page that is called "Profile Color and Photos", you can add 2 pics there....also if you have them stored somewhere you can just put the link in your profile...The picture place should give you instructions on how to do that as well. I wish you the best Debra P

Roe: HI! I am 3 yrs out+ and can tell u it is PERFECTLY 110% normal to be able to eat a greater variety and quantity of food as we age from WLS. THIS IS A TOOL. so remember to keep using the healthy habits u r learnign so u can cont to lose and then maintain. YOU SHOULD be worried about that and regain, it does happen COMMONLY! use the fear to keep self on track ok! Proetein first, no drinking and eating together, focus on non calorie fluids high protein low carb (good carb ) and daily exercise take your vitamins/protein suppliments, follow withyour aftercare and get labs! That is all ucan do! HUGS Take Care, Jamie Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh 320/163 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"