Question:
I am looking for someone who is like me at 4.5 months postop

If anyone would be interested in a pal to write to that is about the same bmi as me and losing at about the same rate as me I would love to hear from ya.... Feel kind of alone and thinking that I am not doing anything right at this point.... Please write. 4.5 months postop and down 68 lbs with a starting wt. of 296 at 5'6",,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Diane    — diane H. (posted on November 1, 2002)

November 1, 2002
I had RNY Lap 6/13/02. Down 57#. Started at 249; now 192. 5'4" and 42.
   — Marti R.

November 1, 2002
I had open RNY, transected, gall bladder removed, down 75 pounds, Nov 5 will be 5 months, start weight was 240 now its 160 - 162 and 5.4 inches tall. I would like to be your pen pal. E-mail me at my personal address. Hope to hear from you soon. sandy
   — sandy W.

November 1, 2002
I started at 290 and I am 5' inches and I have lost about 68 lbs. So that makes us pretty much in the same category (except with the age). I workout at the gym which has seemed to hamper my weight loss because I'm building lean muscle mass which weighs more. I took pictures at the gym after 1 month of regular training (nothing extensive, maybe 2 or 3 times per week), and the results are really noticeable. I didn't lose much weight in that time (maybe 4 lbs), but I lost noticeable inches. I'm on a constant plateau anyway. Feel free to read my profile and ask me any questions.
   — MURRAY

November 1, 2002
Hi! I had my surgery 6/17,at 317 lbs. I have lost 66 lbs, and am 49 yrs old and am an assistant principal at a K-8 school. Feel free to look up my profile. I'd like to have someone to correspond with!
   — Loretta E.

November 2, 2002
Hi,I am 49yrs old and had my surgery 6/22/02 and i have lost 66lbs.I started at 296 and am 230 now.I feel like its taking forever to lose this weight.I only lost 6 pounds this past month.I would love to correspond with you.Just e-mail me if you'd like.LOL,Lora
   — Lora B.

November 2, 2002
I am 4.5 months post op as well(6-11-02) I started at 294 and am down to 222(72 pound loss). I am 5'9.
   — WanellD

November 2, 2002
Hi Diane, I am 4 months post-op. I had lap RNY on 7/3/02 and have lost 82 pounds. I started at 298 and am down to 216, and I'm just under 5'8" tall. Remember, we are all different and while I may be losing fast right now, it's slowing down for sure. And I know soon enough I'll hit a dreaded plateau. But we're all in this together :) Take care, Anna
   — Anna L.