TIME FOR A WLS GRADS ROLL CALL

Okay, here goes! I've been a member for a LONG time. I got most of my info about WLS from here, but haven't really used the forums much. But, that could change! I love to gab! 1.  First name or name you go by on the boards  Bonnie, I use Misty17 for my ID. Misty is one of my cats, lol. 2.  Surgery type Open RNY 3.  Surgery date April 2, 2001 4.  How far post-op Holy Cow, 6 years!! 5.  Highest weight 400+., don't even know for sure, couldn't find a scale that went high enough. 6.  Day of sugery weight 400 7.  Goal weight 150. 8.  Current weight Hovering between 160-165 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight Same. 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op Still battle with "head hunger".

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards:  Melting Mama 2.  Surgery type:  RNY 3.  Surgery date:  April 5th, 2004 4.  How far post-op:  This is a trick question, right? 5.  Highest weight:  320 lbs. 6.  Day of sugery weight:  298 lbs. 7.  Goal weight:  130 lbs. 8.  Current weight:  157 lbs.  (Just lost 53 lbs. after a post op pregnancy in '06) 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight:  147 lbs. 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op:  Everything + nothing all at once.

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards Melissa
2.  Surgery type RUENY
3.  Surgery date 3-22-06
4.  How far post-op 1 year & 2 weeks 
5.  Highest weight 239
6.  Day of sugery weight 231
7.  Goal weight 150
8.  Current weight 138
9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight at lowest now
10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op I am scared of over eating & I let it consume me. Still can't have bread, noodles, anything with sugar or fiborous meats

Hi Kathy.  Thanks for starting this.  It is so inspiring to see how great everyone is doing - you all look fantastic! 1.  First name or name you go by on the boards:  Lisa 2.  Surgery type:  Open RNY 3.  Surgery date:  12-5-05 4.  How far post-op:  1 year, 4 months 5.  Highest weight:  283 6.  Day of sugery weight:  277 7.  Goal weight: 163 (dr), 153 (mine - I want to get to that magic BMI where I am no longer officially "overweight.") 8.  Current weight:  160 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight:  160 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op:  Drinking too much wine, the desire to "munch",  battling on-and-off depression, just letting myself be happy in all aspects of my life!    One thing I truly am happy about, though, is the decision to undergo WLS - it is undoubtedly the best decision I have ever made.  Keep up the great work, everyone! Lisa

HEY!  I wanna play too:  Noelle B. RNY 03/09/01 6 years 1 month 325lbs 320ish

160lbs

255lbs

188lbs

"Addicton transfer" to alcohol, grazing, sugar, emotional eating..

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards:  danabky 2.  Surgery type:  Open RNY 3.  Surgery date:  11-10-00 (Have been an OH member since 1999!!!).  4.  How far post-op:  6 years and 5 months 5.  Highest weight:  300 6.  Day of sugery weight:  300 7.  Goal weight: 150 8.  Current weight:  132-135 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight:  I got down to a size 4 and was 118 pounds but looked anorexic.  I was encouraged to gain some weight.  I gained some back and my body seems to like the 130's.  I have maintained for over FOUR years at this size.  I am around a size 6/8.   10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op:  Adhesions.  Multiple surgeries for this.  Intestinal blockages due to kinking of bowels in the Mesentary/Peterson's space.  Also, moving from one state to another, finding a doctor who was willing to take me on.  The oldest post-op around here is 3 years out.  When I moved here, NO one was doing them when I was only one year out.  I STILL get that "look" when I go to the Emergency Room and tell the ER doc that I have had Gastric Bypass surgery.  They look at me like I am an alien and they don't want to deal with me. 

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards -Tim A. 2.  Surgery type - RYN 3.  Surgery date - 4/17/2006 4.  How far post-op - One Year 5.  Highest weight- 460lbs 6.  Day of sugery weight - 388lbs 7.  Goal weight - 220lbs 8.  Current weight - 228lbs 9.  Biggest struggle as a post-op - Having enough time to manage all the new things in my new life.

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards. Dori V 2.  Surgery type. Lap RNY 3.  Surgery date 12/16/05 4.  How far post-op. 16 Months 5.  Highest weight. 295 6.  Day of sugery weight 286.5 7.  Goal weight. 145 8.  Current weight. 143 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight... same 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op. Remembering to eat, it is so easy to forget until I pass out..   Im truley never hungry. (((HUGS))) Dori V

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards -- Kerri 2.  Surgery type - Lap RNY with an open revision a day later 3.  Surgery date- 3/22/2005  with revision 3/23/2005 4.  How far post-op - 25 months 5.  Highest weight - 341lbs 6.  Day of sugery weight - 333lbs 7.  Goal weight - 160 lbs 8.  Current weight - 175 lbs 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight - 173lbs 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op - The fact that I get hungry more often...that and I hate exercising but I always feel better after I do.

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards- Hair Teacher 2.  Surgery type- RNY open 3.  Surgery date- 7/8/2003 4.  How far post-op - almost 4 years 5.  Highest weight-302 6.  Day of sugery weight-300 7.  Goal weight-150 8.  Current weight- 198 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight- 175 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op- Not regaining anymore weight and trying to lose and get to goal.