TIME FOR A WLS GRADS ROLL CALL

Cheri ~ Congratulations on your new pregnancy! That's great news.  Thanks for sharing.  Please keep us updated. Best wishes, Paula 299/123 @5'3"

Thanks Paula! I am really scared of gaining wt with the pregnancy. But,  I am still eating right and taking care of myself and trying not to freak about it.  We are stationed in Germany and saw the OB for the first time yesterday and she had NO clue about WLS, let alone being pregnant after, so it is going to be a challenge for sure. 

Cheri,  That's kind of scarey about your ob!!  I bet you'll get some good suggestions from people on the pregnancy forum.  You'll do great. My second grandbaby is due a couple weeks before your little one arrives. Best wishes for an uneventful pregnancy and delivery.  Please keep us updated. Paula

Happy Fat Tuesday, Ladies!  Name:  Laura, but lolawolpert is what is under my photo RNY, laporascopic. Date:  3/15/2005  How far post-op:  less than 1 mo away from 2 yrs post op!! Highest weight:  264.  After that, I just stopped weighing myself.  Too depressed.  Day of surgery weight:  144 lbs Goal weight:  5 lbs ago, 145.  Now I am trying to keep weight on!!  Kinda wierd!! Current weight:  140 lbs Low weight post op if different than current weight:  Same, 140 lbs.   Struggles:  Anemia, calcium absorption issues, causing leg cramps.  Keeping weight on!!  The anemia makes me tired alot, but I am getting better.  Level went from 2 to 18 in 3 weeks!!  So I guess I am improving with just taking more supplements. 

Name: Melinda or melting mel surgery type: RNY date : 3/2/05 How far post op: 23 1/2 months Highest weight: 326 lbs at 5'2" same at day of surgery goal weight: 145 is a good weight for me. Above reccommended BMI, but i look and feel healthy here. Current weight: 135 Low post op weight: 133 Struggles: Getting enough Protein and water. Since surgery I have had a kidney stone and after a TT and other minor surgeries, my protein level dropped to 2 when normal is 20-40. I had to be feed through an IV for 6 weeks.

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards Mendi 2.  Surgery type proximal RnY 3.  Surgery date 6/3/2002 4.  How far post-op 4 1/2 years 5.  Highest weight 340+? 6.  Day of sugery weight ~335 7.  Goal weight under 200 8.  Current weight 165 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight 138 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op Thinking I was invincible! I donated blood, then struggled to get my iron and B12 back up. That's where I gained most of the last 20 pounds as well! Forgetting the basics, and fighting the night munchies...

Me next!!!! 1.  First name or name you go by on the boards - Kristi 2.  Surgery type - Open RNY 3.  Surgery date - 7/2/2003 4.  How far post-op  - Almost FOUR YEARS!!  WOW!  5.  Highest weight - 350 6.  Day of sugery weight - 350 7.  Goal weight - 160 8.  Current weight - 202  9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight - 183 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op - Dealing with the evil  demonic bad carbs.   I don't dump on sugar (most of the time), so I have a tendancy to "test" the waters more than I should.  My own fault.  Working very hard to get back on track and reach that goal! Thanks for the post - this was fun!!!

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards .. Kay 2.  Surgery type.. Open RNY 3.  Surgery date.. January 13, 06 4.  How far post-op.. 13 months 5.  Highest weight.. 450 lbs. 6.  Day of sugery weight.. 388 lbs. 7.  Goal weight.. 175 lbs. 8.  Current weight.. 197lbs. 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight.. 196 lbs. 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op.. Grazing late at night.

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards - Valerie 2.  Surgery type - RNY 3.  Surgery date - 5/24/04 4.  How far post-op 2 yrs + 5.  Highest weight - 340 6.  Day of sugery weight - 321 7.  Goal weight -  Dr goal was 170 - Mine is 165 8.  Current weight - 170 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight - 155 - I looked sick.... felt really bad also! 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op - I quit smoking and gained 5lbs in a matter of days it seems.  I am working hard to loose back to 165 before my ps in April (keeping my fingers crossed!)  Grazing is also a tough one! Great questions!

1. Name -  Marlene 2. Surgery type -  lap RNY 3. Surgery date -  1/20/06 4. How far post op -  13 months today 5. Highest weight -  284 6. Day of surgery weight - 256 7. Goal weight - 140 to 150 8. Current weight - 171 9. Low weight post op if different than current weight - 126 when young after middle age 140 10. Biggest struggle as post op -  Walking any distance really gets to me as I have problems with my knee.  Had one total knee replacement and one yet to go.  Also getting the 64 oz. of water down as was never a water drinker.  I do like crystal light so that helps. I need to get back on the protein drinks. Malene Dr Clifford Deveney OSHU