Question:
Fun question, Who will win?
Okay, not a real seriouse question, but a fun one. Lets see who has been a post-op the longest. Respond by giving your surgery date and weight loss. The longest post -op will be "crowned" Ms. WLS '03 and will be given all our undying respect and admiration! — Lindsay F. (posted on March 28, 2003)
March 28, 2003
I think therev arev someb 20 year members. Looking forward to being a long
termer:) Me 2 years in july. I am a baby:)
— bob-haller
March 28, 2003
I think therev arev someb 20 year members. Looking forward to being a long
termer:) Me 2 years in july. I am a baby:)
— bob-haller
March 28, 2003
"Ms." WLS '03...what about the guys out here *G*??? I'm even
shorter-term than Bob (8 1/2 months), by the way...down 157 pounds at
weigh-in last month...JR
— John Rushton
March 28, 2003
I'm only 10 months post but loving every minute of my new life. Take care
and pray for our troops.
— kysunshine
March 28, 2003
All right, My surgery date was 2/3/03, coming up on my two month post-op
date and down 63 #'s and I feel GREAT!! (Looks like I'm the baby now..LOL!)
— Glenn S.
March 28, 2003
I know there are longer post ops than me. My date was May 8th, 2001. I've
lost 160 of the 190 pounds I had hoped to lose. (Down half my body weight).
— Danmark
March 28, 2003
To the guys, I am so sorry I left you out. We girls sometimes forget about
you guys, Congrats on the terrific weight loss!You can be "Mr.
Wls" !Lindsay
— Lindsay F.
March 28, 2003
Will be 2 years post-op July 25, 2003. Have lost between 95-100. Keep
gaining and re-losing 5# for past 6 months!
— LLinderman
March 28, 2003
Not the winner, but wanted to chime in anyway. 16 mo p/o, down 104, at
goal. Happy, happy, happy!! Thank you, Edna, for remembering our troops!
My husband is on the front lines in An Nasiriyah:~(
— Cheri M.
March 28, 2003
surgery 10/03/01 18 mos. -130 at goal. I know there are many longer term
post ops than me on here. But I will say my mom had WLS in 1976 so thats
what 27 years....but she never posts here. :( So she doesnt count. :P lol
— RebeccaP
March 29, 2003
I am 2years and 2 1/2 months post op, surgery 1/8/01. I know there are many
members more "long-term" than I am. But I did want to chime in
that although I won't "win" this contest, I most definitely am a
winner!!! Started at 263, was at goal by 10 months post and then went 15
pounds below goal to 123. I have been at this exact weight for over a
year--with absolutely NO effort!! Best wishes to Mr. or Ms. WLS. BTW- At my
stage I am in a weird position. I don't feel post-op long enough to be
considered "long-term" and I am still learning about my body
daily. However, I don't feel newly post-op either. Does anyone have a good
term to describe those of us that are in this category? How about a second
contest to name the mid post-op time period or person? Shelley
— Shelley.
March 29, 2003
My father-in-law is 73 and had the old small bowel bypass surgery about 40
years ago. He weighed over 400lbs at the time and had an incision 36
inches across his abdomen! He is 5"11" and weighs 190-200lbs.
He (and my MIL) are both active and travel a lot. He still rides his
bicycle several miles every day ( and has literally worn out several
bicycles!). His only problem is now osteoporosis because he was never on
ANY supplements of any kind after surgery! (Hard to believe - I think it
was probably more his hard-headedness and thinking he didn't need them!) I
have no doubt he would not be alive today if he had not had that surgery.
He doesn't come to this site or post, but I think it's pretty amazing and
kind of puts to rest the idea that post WLS patients have a shorter life
span! By the way, he spent most of his life owning and operating a tavern
then a restaurant, so he was around food all the time!
— koogy
March 31, 2003
I had surgery 4/13/00...coming up very quickly to my 3 year anniversary. I
have lost 195 pounds & am below my goal weight. Happy, happy,
happy......
— Kathy W.
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