How many <b>PROXIMAL Open RNYers</b> haven't gotten to goal or had to work xtra hard?

Insecurity and doubt talking here. I'm VERY proximal (my surgeon has told me he only bypassed 15 cms), and although I'm happy with what I've lost (69 lbs, 6+ months post-op), it's been a lot slower than many that i've seen on the boards. Now that i'm 6 months out, I wonder if i will have to work extra hard to get to goal? And now that I see my body at 158, i really don't think that 132 will be a low enough weight for my body (I'm 5 ft. 3/4" tall - I round to 5'1"). I know, i should be very grateful for what i've lost, and the fact that i really only have 35 lbs. to lose, but i am discouraged that i have been losing slowly since month 3, and feel that i won't get down another 35 lbs. without really working very very hard. It's even harder because i don't dump! Please give me feedback if you're a PROXIMAL on how hard it's been or whether you haven't reached your goal at all. Thanks! (Open PROXIMAL RNY, 7/7/03, 226/158/>132?)

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