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11 years post op DSer here. In short I regret nothing. Im at a weight I havent been since 5th grade. And actually holding at 105% lost, yes Ive had a few swings in there but it wasnt my eating causing it (rare genetic problem).
Yes staying on top of vites and labs is crucial. Making sure you eat right. And have no problem being your own advocate.
And BPD/DS is an old outdated version & way to express the DS. Unless they truely are doing the BPD/DS to which I would be concerned but can lead a healthy life with it to. But now it is usually referred to as the DS, sometimes VSG/DS or GR/DS (gastric reduction).
DS Aug 15th,2005 @ goal, living life and loving it.
"An Arabian will take care of its owner as no other horse will, for it has not only been raised to physical perfection, but has been instilled with a spirit of loyalty unparalleled by that of any other breed."
Welcome :)
Melinda
HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131
TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds
Welcome! Laura covered the abbreviations so you're covered there :)
We all started with a huge variety of goals. I don't know about you but my surgeon never gave me a goal, I randomly picked one! And then I gave myself more attainable tiny goals to meet because those helped me feel like I was doing something achievable. Slowly but surely I met the large goal and exceeded it. Whatever works for you!
Welcome!! My highest weight, surgery weight, and first month loss are almost identical to yours. Keep up the good work!!
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Hi this my 1st post , had surgery a month ago. Im so excited to loose and feel better.
HW 330
SW 310
my weight 10/24/16 280
Awesome, Melinda!! Keep up the good work!!
I have been maintaining at goal. I still think I want to lose 5 more, but for now it is what it is. I'm just in a blah mood lately...
My stats: 50 years old, 5'7" tall, 8 years out from RNY.
- HW: 339 (BMI=53)
- GW: 140 (BMI=22)
- LW: 140
- TW: 140
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Welcome!! 
Many of us had smaller goals along the way. Do what feels good to you. Maybe start with 175 and see how you feel when you get there.
Some of the abbreviations we use on this thread are:
HW= highest weight
GW= goal weight
LW= last week
TW= this week
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Hi not sure of all the abbriviations due to being new at this.
I am 1 week post op weight date of surgery was 322 todays weight is 307 i put a goal of 175 but after being on here i think it should be lower.
I am 5 3 42 yrs old.
I feel like my scale barely moved this last week, but I guess I was wrong.
HW- 408
10/19 weight- 376
CW - 371
HW: 408, SW: 384, RNY: 10/11/16
You are amazing!!
HW - 319
LW - 175.4
TW - 172.2
Next goal - 169, 150 pounds lost!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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