1- get back into the swing of exercise by any means 2- lose 20 more lbs. and that's it no more no less 3- get a better job 4- save money 5- spend my money wisely 6- make more money 7- take a vacation

Hey Amy!....My BMI is 41 right now. I have my consultation appointment with Dr. Robert Cole on January 7th! It's coming so soon! My New Years resolutions are: Do whatever it takes to get this surgery. Get this surgery before summer. Become more active. Start eating healthier, and get my hubby and daughter(2) on tract with their eating. Start taking my iron pills.(I'm lacking energy) I can't think of anymore right now. Can you tell I have this surgery on the brain? I can't get it off, and I don't think I will be able to concentrate on anything else until its done and over with!

Alot of people on here have aim screen names! Mine is SwetrThanSplenda but you already knew that ofcourse!!! But for others who want to chat, feel free to i.m. me anytime!!! ~Amy post-op DS 11-5-04

i thought everyone should tell us a lil abut themselves. so im gonna go first. my name is meghan. im 16 adn weight 364lbs.im going to get a duodenal switch on april 28th 2005.my surgeon is dr.henry buchwald. hes on of the best in the us. hes dont over 2500 ds operations.im getting the surgery done at the university of minnesota hospital.i have been over weight all my life. im 5'4.75 inches tall. my goal weight is 140 adn my heighest weight ever is 386.i used to have an eating disorder but im better now...but its traits pop up every once in a while.my goal weight by the first month is to lose 40lbs, and in 4 months its os have lost 100lbs. adn i can do that if i eat right adn exercise right.and by the end of 6 months i want to hae maintained a 100lbs loss.if not more.i hae severe depression adn hae been hospitalized 4 times for it.i hae lots of comorbidties.i also own 3 teen weight loss surgery groups. if ur under the age of 22 yu may join. the url's are:http://groups.msn.com/teensandweightlosssurgery http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/teens_weight_loss_surgery/ http://groups.msn.com/TeensWeightLossSurgery i hope you do join cuz i have lots of members.you can join if ur reseaching, had or having bariatric weight loss surgery.and ur parents too may join because there child is researching,having or had bariatric weight loss surgery.you may also invite ur friends that are going thorugh the same thing...i aslo own a website that is www.freewebs.com/duodenalswitch/ please sign teh guest book adn tell me what ya think about it. now for my questions....do any of you guys out there purge?has anyone here had the bilio pancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or the bilio pancreatic diversion or the duodenal switch.how much weight did you lose in teh first month,4months,6months? can u tell me about u and what surgery ur getting, researcing, or had?why did u choose that surgery?what are ur stats. whats a reasonable goal for someone who has a large bone frame and 5'4.75 inches tall?what was ur heighest weight ever?what do you do for exercise tahts fun adn makes u lose calories real fast, well faster then walking?do any of you live in minnesota?who is your surgeon?whats ur weight?for those of you who are a year out, how much do you lose weekly?how much did you lose in teh first year?how much food can you eat and what rocedure did you have?what are your health problems?well thanxs everyone, love always,meghan

Girl you have to relize you body is basically going into shock. You HAVE lost almost 50 lbs in less than 2 months. That is half of what i have lost in 6 months. Right now your body is saying " ok i just dropped 50lbs now i need to relax for a week " Don't weigh for 2 weeks ( i know seems way to long ) and i bet when you weigh in 2 weks you will be shocked at how much you lost. ~Amanda Open RNY 325/225/150 or less