I used Dr. B and I too, love that man.  I had my surgery in Feb and have lost over 70 lbs. and feel great.  It was the best decision that I ever made and well worth the $$ since I was self pay.  Good luck.

Dear Angie,  Thanks so much for your response  and congratulations on your tremenedous loss.  You must feel like a new person.  It's so good to hear from veterans and heros that have gone before us and their success.

Because my brother used Dr Walton, I had my one on one visit with him this past Thurs.  Because my BMI is 32 he wants me to do the program for a couple of months before giving me the green light on surgery.  I guess they normally don't do it below BMI of 35.  You know, after a life time of diets that I lose weight and then eventually gain it back plus even a little more, I am too depressed to do another one.  (Knowing the ugly outcome.)  I am convinced this is my last hope for making it finally a life-time change that I don't  backslide on again.  Isn't that what it's all about.....a lifetime change?  And isn't this the tool to help us maintain it?  I also get depressed thinking about what possible additional health problems I will develop if my BMI becomes even greater just to be obese enough to qualify for surgery.  I would like to stop it now....while it is still just high blood pressure & high cholesterol.  I would like to have the sleeve, especially since cash pay is reduced right now.  Which procedure did you select?

At any rate I think both Dr B & Dr W are both great and a person can't go wrong with either one.  I will be looking for you at weightwise and possibly the support groups.  Thanks for being a doll of encouragement.  Hugs back!  EsmeAnna

 Congratulations, Sarah, sounds like you are doing well and that you've gained a lot.  You are so right about the emotional eating.  Somedays, I really want food that I know I don't need.  I wish you the best also.  donna

Hello all my old friends and the many new comers I see on here. My name is Sarah and I had RNY 11-10-08 with a starting weight of 407 lbs. I am currently sitting at 180lbs and have for the first time in my life lost the tag of obese completely. Seems strange after losing 227lbs that I would still be tagged that especially when I think I am fa from it from  where I started. Life is good I have so much energy and have gained so much from life since shedding the weight. I still have to watch myself against emotional eating but that is a life time of habit to break and it doesnt break easily. I wish every one the best and hope to get back where I can be on here more often asap. hugs and kisses to all.

I'm so happy for you.

Lois