Chime in everyone... especially you lurkers out there!  LOL! 1.  First name or name you go by on the boards 2.  Surgery type 3.  Surgery date 4.  How far post-op  5.  Highest weight 6.  Day of sugery weight 7.  Goal weight 8.  Current weight 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards: Kathy 2.  Surgery type: Lap RNY 3.  Surgery date: 05/20/2005 4.  How far post-op: 22 months tomorrow 5.  Highest weight: 279 6.  Day of sugery weight: 244 7.  Goal weight: 160 8.  Current weight: 152 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight: 150 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op:  a. Pain that I still get after more than a year that hasn't been identified.  Believe me, doc tried. b. Getting consistent on the exercise again.  Given my medical issues of the past couple of months (breast cancer), I just haven't been to the gym and know it would do my body and spirit a whole lotta good.

Hi I have never been on this board. I am a support group leader in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Paula Kosseff Open RNY July 2000 Seven years Post-op 240 highest weight 150 goal weight 110 lowest weight 118 today's weight Biggest struggle is maintaining my weight. I still do the yo-yo routine but now only 10-15 pounds. Running a support group for veterans helps me maintain my commitment. Staying connected with my goal and never buying a bigger size in clothing no matter what keeps me on the right path. Paula

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards: Myra J 2.  Surgery type: Lap RNY 3.  Surgery date: 6/03 4.  How far post-op: almost 4 years 5.  Highest weight: 350 6.  Day of sugery weight: 320 7.  Goal weight: 190 8.  Current weight: 260 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight: 220 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op:  Grazing... Never ate between meals before.

Hi Kathy,  I will be 5 years post op at the end of the month.  About 1 year after my RNY, I began to have this horrible pain in my chest, mainly on the right side.  The pain started on the right side under the breast and then it radiated over my sternum.  The pain became so unbearable, I was unable to work ( I am a nurse).  I had to take pain medicine that turned me into a zombie.  The pain continued for over 2 and a half years!  It got so bad, I wanted to die.  They never did find the cause so they started to say it was either nerve pain or even "in my head".  I have never felt worse in my life!  Only by the Grace of God did it go away!  Seriously, I was wanting to die I was so miserable.  I started to pray to ask God to take it away and that is just what He did.  Now I am back to normal and can work and be a wife and a mother.  I was just wondering if you had the same type of pain?  I hope you are not hurting like I was. Lorri (beachbumm) 249/119/156/125 day of surgery/lowest/current/goal

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards: Jess 2.  Surgery type: Lap RNY 3.  Surgery date: 09/28/04 4.  How far post-op: 31 Months 5.  Highest weight: 370 6.  Day of sugery weight: 357 7.  Goal weight: 165 8.  Current weight: 120 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight: 113 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op: Ulcer that won't heal, and not losing *too much weight.  Unfortunately, I am a puker, and I have a hard time with a lot of the hard protein.

I'll play 1 First Name - Sara

2. Surgery Type - RNY 3. - Date - 06/23/05 4. - How far post-op - 13 months 5. & 6. - High and surgery weight - 302 7. Goal weight - Drs. 175 mine 150 8. Current weight - 155 9. Same 10. To be careful what and how often to eat. Avoid grazing. Lose that last 5 lbs.

Sara, I noticed your Dr. and my mother is 60 years old, has been morbidly obese her entire life and just had Dr. LePort do a lap RNY in January.  She is doing well and was really impressed with him.  Athough we live at different ends of the state after my experience she went forward with hers.  I am so excited to see her progress through pictures and e-mails.  I had not seen Dr. LePort's name on this site  before, so just thought it was kind of cool.  I also enjoyed this little excercise, it was interesting to see other's information. Take care, Helen

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards   Connie 2.  Surgery type  open RNY 3.  Surgery date  9/17/03 4.  How far post-op  3 1/2 years 5.  Highest weight  293  (doctor's scale) 6.  Day of surgery weight  293 7.  Goal weight  150-160# 8.  Current weight  163# 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight  146# 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op  Even this far out I still want to turn to food when I'm stressed.  I'm still a work in progress! Hugs, Connie

Hey connie, how you holding up baby.... fill me in.....I go bacl to the PS today...probably an aspiration...ick...but I'm functioning normal nerve enging growing back....makes things tingeling... Russ

Hi Kathy!!!!!!!! ~Tracy B or Happy Camper ~Open RNY ~1/11/05 ~just over 2yrs ~328lbs ~328lbs ~150lbs ~150ish, depends on the day ~trying to break the emotional eating habit, but I'm working on it!

Hi Tracy, I never knew you were so heavy before because I have seen your beautiful mug all over the boards and I have only seen you thin. The progress you have made is inspirational. Thanks for sharing. Also, we had our surgery one day apart. My surgery was 1/10/05 plus we started at almost the same weight.  Take care and sending you huge bear hugs.

Hi Kathy & everyone, 1.  Name:  Jo 2.  Surgery:  Open RNY 3.  Date:  8/31/04 4.  2 1/2 yrs. post-op 5. & 6.  295 7.  Goal weight:  155 8.  Current:  181 9.  Lowest weight:  148 10.  Biggest struggle(s):  re-establishing the discipline & good sense I had while losing the weight  so that I can re-lose what I've gained; staying dedicated to exercise (I am still doing it  pretty faithfully but still hate it and struggle w/ this issue daily); evening & weekend grazing!!         

 

 

1. Angie M 2. Lap Band 3. 10/17/05 4. 15 months 5.360 (prob. higher don't know for sure) 6.315 7.197

8. 235 9.299 10 Being paitent for the weight loss. I lose about 1 pound a week on average. Trying to decide if I am at sweet spot.

Hi,  Kathy!!! 1. First nameor name you by on the boards- Jill or Jill Marie 2. Surgery type: lap rny 3. Surgery date: 8/30/05 4.  How far post-op: almost 18 months 5. 300+  6. Day of surgery weight: 240 - 250 7. Goal Weight: Dr - 155; Mine: 135 8. Current  Weight: Depends on the day - 127 - 133 9: Low weight post-op if different than current weight: 123 10. Trying to exercise in between surgeries...knees...damage done...prior....UGH! Hope to see you soon, Kathy! Hugs:wave: Jill

My turn 1.  First name: Ann 2.  Surgery type: Lap RNY 3.  Surgery date: Oct 17, 2006 4.  How far post-op: 16 mo 5.  Highest weight: 315 ish 6.  Day of sugery weight: I am not sure I think 304#'s 7.  Goal weight: 180# 8.  Current weight: 189.5 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight: no darn it 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op: to get downto goal fighting my habit to eat junk when stressed, mad, hurt, physically hurting etc... Ann

Hi!  I am one of those lurkers!  I love reading this board daily! 1.  First name:  Mary 2.  Surgery type:  Open RNY 3.  Surgery Date:  2/25/04 4.  How far post-op:  Almost 3 years. 5.  Highest weight:  256 6.  Day of surgery weight:  252 7.  Goal weight:  141 8.  Current weight:  145 9.  Lowest weight post-op:  135 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op:  If I let the evil carb monster get a hold of me.  Refined carbs/sugar are such a huge trigger for me.  I try my best to stay away from them but every once in a while they make their way back in my life. Have a great day!

 

1. Name - Judi 2. Surgery - lap RnY 3. Date 4-24-06 4. 10 months out 5. Highest - 267 6.  At Surgery weight - 260 7.  Goal weight - mine - 155  8. Current - 165 9.  Lowest - 165 10. Biggest struggle - Getting off the last 10 lbs,  Struggle that people call me thin, but I don't see thin. And all the compliments! 

Somebody knows what I'm talking about.  All of the compliments make me feel uneasy.  My weight is always a conversation piece and that drives me nuts.  Nobody else seems to understand. Lynn

I am finding that in time, people have stopped talking.  I guess the people that knew me before have adjusted to the new me, and the people that didnt know me before, think that I am just in good shape.  Time takes care of it.  Just know, that you are better than before!  :-)