Question:
Looking for post op friend who is around 368 lbs at the beginning of their surgery?

Please write and let's compare notes on our weight loss since our surgery.    — Janie I. (posted on September 5, 2003)

September 5, 2003
I'm 5 ft 5 1/2 inches and I weighted 365 the day of surgery on 06/20/03. Now my weight is 311. Before surgery I lost 27 pounds on my own. I have no real problems with anything. hope this helps, e-mail me if you would like too.
   — jen091172

September 5, 2003
Hi, I was 358 pounds the day of my surgery and I am 5'8" tall. I had surgery on 3/27/03. I have lost 126 pounds and of 9/5/03 and currently weigh 232 pounds. I would love to compare notes. Feel free to e-mail me and we can start sharing. Chat with you soon.
   — cherby56

September 5, 2003
well i am 368lbs and about to have the surgery, within the next month i hope.but my sister had it done last march 03 and has lost 120 lbs and strangly enough she started out at 368lbs also.
   — WENDY W.

September 5, 2003
I had my surgery on 11/29/01, started at 364 and am now down to just under 200. I just had a double hernia repair, tt, belt lipectomy, breast lift and implants 2 weeks ago. The surgery removed 18 lbs. of skin, however, I'm sure he added a few lbs. in implants as well. I'm not sure what my current weight is, I imagine it is somewhere under 200. My ultimate goal is to get to 160, which will include whatever else is taken off in my arms and thighs. I did get off track a few months ago, actually about 8 months ago and gained about 10 lbs. I have gone back to the basics and am on doing the Atkins to take off my last 20-30 lbs. If you care to chat or have any questions, please feel free to email me!
   — Chloe S.

September 5, 2003
Hi, I started at 353 with on open RNY on 06/23/03. I am now at 289. I love to chat and email. Feel free to email me if you want.
   — Kathy J.

September 5, 2003
Hi! I started at 378, 5'6.5", and am 20 months post op -- down 212 prior to getting pregnant three months ago! :~) Feel free to email me and we can chat! :~)
   — Sharon m. B.

September 5, 2003
Hi! I started at 360 and am 5'7 1/2". I am 11 months out and have lost 175, down to 185. My surgeon's goal for me was 232, so I have far surpassed that. My goal for myself was 190-200, but now I think I would like to try for 170. I am already in size 12's, down from 30/32's, and all of this before plastic surgery. I need major removal from arms, butt, tummy, thighs and need implants/lift. I think I could easily be in an 8/10 with an abdominoplasty, but the plastic surgeon I have picked will not do surgery until 2 yrs post op b/c she wants my weight to be stable before surgery so I don't have a further issue with loose skin. I'd love to chat if you would like!
   — thecobles