Hey Joan, I like you already,I love to shop! I feel beautiful thanks,and so do you. I'm getting better little by little.And I cant wait to buying a whole new wardrobe!!!!!! But I am going to wait for awhile because I dont know how much I will lose and when it'll stop. Luv Ya Rosie

I need your advice because I'm "going for" the lap band. I live in Nevada and am seriously thinking of going to California to get the surgery. What about aftercare? What do you think?

Not only have I NOT gained ANY weight back but at 2.5 yrs out I STARTED to lose weight again. Not all RNY patients have that bounce back weight. And unless you are eating huge amounts of food ALL THE TIME (which is almost impossible because you'd throw up more than likely) the pouch will not stretch out like it was preop. There is not enough stomach left to do so. I really have issues when people post information and say that it is a fact...especially if they don't have that particular surgery. Jessica 290/160/134 (now)

My hubby well xhubby became so jelouse and mean and nasty i had to say good bye. by the way incase you are wondering it has beenalmost 16 months and i have lost 140 lbs went from a size 30 to a size 7 thanks Dana

Hi Rosie, I know how you feel. I had surgery on 99/04 and started at 258 and am now at 158. I got the hunger around my 6th month. It has not stopped. This is part of our disorder and how we got so large. This is something you are going to have to mentally conquer. I have tried drinking water when I start to feel hunger and I have just gotten done my meal a hour before. I am trying to talk myself into the fact that I just ate and it is not hunger pains. I also choose fruit and low calorie foods. You are on the right track; this is where we have a uphill battle. It can be won just by the choices in food. It will get easier as time goes on. I can now handle it better than before and I am up to eating 1 cup of food and am not at my year. So, I have stretched a bit, but I know that I will not go any further. I stop myself and have actually thrown food out!!! I have never done it before in my life...but I am actually enjoyed shopping for size 10 clothes. I had great weight loss in the beginning but have slowed down a great deal, to maybe 3 to 5 pounds a month. Keep up what you are doing, and start to listen to you realize mentally when you have had enough and how long ago. I try to eat something at least every 2 hours and stay satisfied. Keep up what you are doing, and start to listen to you realize mentally when you have had enough and how long ago. I try to eat something at least every 2 hours and stay satisfied. Good luck, and hang in there. It will get easier. Lisa