Question:
Someone my size?

Hi, I would love to hear about anyone my ht. and weight,, I'm 5'2 and 400lbs, also 50 years old.. Soon to have open RNY surgery.. Thank you    — itsmekaren (posted on January 26, 2003)

January 26, 2003
Hi...Just wanted to invite you to join a yahoo club that is for supermorbidly obese people over 400 pounds or have a BMI over 60. It is called WLS400Plus. I am 5'8" and 465 pounds myself and on the quest for surgery. Please feel free to email me any time if you have any questions, concerns or just wanna chat =)
   — ImANewDee

January 26, 2003
Karen - I am 5'4" and was 427 at the time of my open RNY surgery last July 17. I am now 285 pounds, a loss of 142 pounds. My goal is 213 pounds and I have every confidence that I am going to make it...JR
   — John Rushton

January 26, 2003
I'm 5'2", 350 lbs. with a BMI of about 65. And I'm 48. Scheduled for open RNY on 2/14.
   — Diane M.

January 26, 2003
HI, I was 400 pounds, 5'7", BMI 64 at age 55 when I got my BPD/DS in April 2001. Now I am 221 pounds, I've lost about 70% of my excess weight and I'm still losing, very slowly at this time almost 2 years out, but a pound comes off every so often. I've also increased my exercise now. I couldn't do much exercise early on. I have a bad knee from injury before surgery which kept me from exercising. I can now walk almost anywhere. I will also need PS for a rather large pannis and loose skin on my thighs. Hopefully this will take me closer to goal. I may never be skinny, but my health is improved 1000%. No more high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. Rita Black
   — Rita B.