At Super Seven...

Congrats! What an inspiration :)

  Thanks... I always say Aspire, perspire, inspire. Glad I can pay it forward.

I keep track because you were 7 months ahead of me and I watched your every move. lol

Thanks for being there!

Michele

 God has made me pretty much a model for the DS, altho--because of my several autoimmune diseases --I'm down a few quarts these days.I always claimed that, for the most part, I didn't have a huge appetite even, tho I was fat. Most of my post-DS results have proved me out.

Maintaining my weight loss has been terrific but then I eat healthier than ever (5 small meals daily, where 1-2 of the meals are as simple as an apple or 2 oz of raw almonds). I stay away from refined carbs, almost always eat sugar-free... yet I enjoy food more than ever. Having a cutoff point is awesome. I never did stretch my belly back.

Due to some severe stressors over the past couple of years, I did fall behind in my supplements which didn't help my other issues much. Most importantly, everyone should know that vitamin deficiencies affect the mind as much as the body, so don't be surprised if you find yourself feeling very depressed and coincidentally register low D, for example. Thank God I'm back on that track.

It is my pleasure to "be here"... in every way!

Blessings always.

Your profile is the first DS profile I read on OH and lead me to research this amazing surgery.  Thank you for sharing, and may you have many more successes in your future.

 No doubt for me that the DS an excellent surgery in the long-term but follow-up care is every bit as important--as is good fortune and healing--with any WLS. If I have helped you in any way, you've made my day by letting me know that. Blessings to you always.

 Congrats to you!  Thanks for staying around and updating us...

 There's only one place I can be on my "versary" and a community that's crazy ridiculous close to my heart. it is indeed my pleasure to be here.

Congrats on your success!  Hope that your other issues will improve.