TIME FOR A WLS GRADS ROLL CALL

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards - on the Boards I am **willow**  real name Valerie 2.  Surgery type - RNY 3.  Surgery date - 9/25/2002 4.  How far post-op - 4 1/2 years 5.  Highest weight-  272 6.  Day of sugery weight - 266 7.  Goal weight - where ever my body decided was it own comfortable weight.  Real goal - to improve my health 8.  Current weight -   today 142 - normally 135-140 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight - well, I had a bowel obstruction at the time, was very ill, not able to eat and on IV's  - 120#  dont know if that counts. I looked like death.  Fortunately it only lasted about a week.  My best weight is around 135-140 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op - maintanence is far harder than loosing,  body dysmorphia is a  frequent struggle (slowly getting better)  I dont know if this fits but I'll try to express myself. My BIGGEST  struggle is that my DH is still out of shape, in constant pain and really needs to lose some weight to feel better. I can't fix that. I feel pretty helpless to help him. he never critisized my weight and I wont critisize his,  I love him too much for that, but I want him to feel better so we can enjoy life together. I feel great and have a lot of energy  i need to get out.  I want us to have all the fun I know we could.  I want him to feel as good as I do and see him enjoy life more.

Just wondering.....I had surgery on Jan.20,2003.....Have lost 146lbs to date and now I am having problems with my blood work.   Very low Iron count a 3!!!!  Should be between 220-235!!!  My folic level is awful and all sorts of others.  Is this because of the surgery?  Anyone else out there with this problem?  Thank you so much!!!

Guess I should have read a little before I posted.   NOW I see all of the posts on the blood work.  So I'm not the only one with this problem.  Good to know so I can explain this to my doctor.   Thanks for all of the great info on this in your posts.  Atleast I have an idea now.   Take Care All

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards Mini Gadget (Bridget) 2.  Surgery type Mini Gastric Bypass then RNY 3.  Surgery date  11/2003 Original  05/2006 Revision 4.  How far post-op 3 years 4 months from Original 5.  Highest weight  236 6.  Day of sugery weight  233 7.  Goal weight  175 8.  Current weight  155 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight  128 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op Dealing with the complications

Wow, good to see you!   Hope things are going well.  I think of you often!  (((HUGS)))

Hi Kathy:wave: I'm Chiming 1: Nancy S.

2: RNY Lap

3: 9-26-2005

4: 18 months

5: 317 pounds

6: 297 pounds

7: 145 pounds

8: 149 pounds

9 : 149 pounds

10: Getting all my water in daily for some reason.

Nancy S.

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards - Cheryl MyKidzMama 2.  Surgery type - open Fobi Pouch with panniculectomy 3.  Surgery date - 10/3/05 4.  How far post-op - 15 months 5.  Highest weight - 270 6.  Day of sugery weight  - 240 7.  Goal weight - 140 8.  Current weight - 129 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight - 125 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op - maintaining my weight and getting in enough calories to keep my weight up.  Not losing any more. My other struggle is trying not to skip through the store, smiling and giggling.  Wiping the silly grin off my face because I'm just so dang happy!  I made the best decision of my entire life! Cheryl - soon to be mykidzmomandgrandma

Okay...I'm In! 1.  Avidtravlr 2.  Sleeve (1st half of DS) 3.  18/01/2006 4.  14 months  5.  425 6.  402 7.  175 8.  235 9.  235 10.  Keeping to the diet.  I love food and if it there....I want to eat it.

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards debdoc 2.  Surgery type open rny 3.  Surgery date january 2005 4.  How far post-op  26 months 5.  Highest weight 463 6.  Day of sugery weight 463 7.  Goal weight 170 8.  Current weight 187 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight 187 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op the last 17 lbs!

Jerry    J.R. on website GastriBypass july 5 2006 8 Months from surgery 388 was highest weight 365 was surgery weight I currently weigh 225 Biggest struggle.. probably the fear of snacking.... and gaining weight back. Jerry