Disappearing Grads?

Hi Dx! Yes, you got to love those scars after ps. I have a number of them since I've been through multiple procedures in the past 3 months. I'd rather have the scars then the excess skin. I feel great! I've changed so much since June 2005 both physically and psychologically. I've got a superb plastic surgeon. Only one more round of ps for me, probably late this year or early 2008. It's been quite costly. Swelling you say! Yup. I hate that part of recovery but the rewards are awesome . Maybe one day we'll meet at an OH conference. Take care! Lucy

Hi Lucy. Your avatar inspired me to look at your profile and WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!! You have done an awe-inspiring job with your weight loss. Over 300 pounds, that's fantastic! According the the BMI I have almost 250 pounds excess weight, but I suspect I'd look like a stick at 150 pounds. But who knows? :-)  Sheesh, I gotta hang around here and read more often. *makes mental note to go hunting for lots of WLS grads*

Hi Elizabeth. Thanks for the kudos. I can't believe how fast time goes by. I can tell you that it gets harder after the 1st year. You probably won't have any problems with weight gain since you had the duodenal switch. I'm fighting the fight every day. I have a big appetite and that came back like gangbusters within a year. Best wishes! Lucy

Dunno, Been here on & off (repeatedly) over 5.5 years with original profile intact... and "mouth" (opinions : ) as big as ever!

I've been on OH for about 2 1/2 yrs. and am a relatively infrequent poster, but I sure do miss reading posts from all those good ol' grads you've mentioned.  After reading Mariella's post, I can tell I'm  W-A-A-Y-Y-Y out of the loop cause I'm really clueless about what she meant.  Certainly don't want to stir up anything bad, but I'm really curious. I'm retiring from my school counselor job the end of May and hope to spend more time on OH!   As always, I appreciate your posts, Dx E! Jo

One thing I see is the grad board looks and acts and talks like any other forum. I don't need the What did you eat today stuff, I can go to the Over 50 board and see that. The grad board is boring as hell with you and Poppa Hot Rolls and such, We use to have stimutling debates and talk. Now it's the same ole same ole, what vitamins to take? that protein to take? my opinion is if your just now asking after being a year out, your in serious trouble. Go see your doc. Just my humble opinion, and I do drop in and read, but nothing much of interest here anymore.