Question:
Does anyone have a completer Journal from beginning to end?

I am wanting to see some accounts of surgeries from beginning to end . Does anyone have a Diary of there experience from beginning to present. I am just wondering I have read a lot of journals but none that really go into detail. Can you help?    — GabbyMcB (posted on August 19, 2001)

August 19, 2001
Hello! I just wanted to tell you that I was looking for the same thing. I found the best journal that documented from pre-post-op (and yes, it's still being kept up today) is that of Renee Ackerman. Her sight is http://reneeswls.com Hope you like it, I did! Good luck!
   — Kristin R.

August 19, 2001
Hi! There is a wonderful lady in our support group who has a fabulous web journal. You can see it at http://www.suchaprettyface.net It has tons of photos of incisions, before and after, etc. It also has a WEALTH of good info!! Best of luck to you!!
   — ronascott

August 19, 2001
I have read several of these journals right here on this site. I must admit the one that sticks in my mind is Ally Bishop. She should be a writer. Very entertaining, through ups and downs, happy and sad times. I think it took me a couple of days as I didn't have the time to sit down and finish it. I was sad that she quit as I could have read more. Just the right amount of humor, because if there is one thing you need through all of this is humor.
   — buhret

August 19, 2001
This is a great site:<p>http://www.mywls.com
   — TJSmith

August 19, 2001
You could also try looking thru the section on this site of long-term journals. There's a whole separate area for extensive ones. Not all are complete, but most have a good bit of detail.... http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/recentprofileupdates-long.phtml
   — Alicia B.