Hi ladies! I have been MIA for a while but here I am needing support. I had my 6 month follow up appt today. Im really about 2 weeks away tho. Im down 70 lbs and feeling great! The health benefits of surgery have exceeded my expectations. Dr said i look great and labs are fabulous. He said to keep doing whatever im doing! :) so here is my concern.... he says that weight loss will slow down now (i think it already has) and i may not lose anymore. What is your experience with this? I am at the drs goal weight but not my goal weight. I was hoping to lose at least another 10 pounds. My ideal weight is 126 and i am at 140. 136 would get me out of the overweight catagory tho. So tell me, did you keep losing after 6 months? How much regain did you have? Is this it? Thanks so much guys!!!

Congratulations Danielle! I'm scheduled for RNY on 11/27. I'm 5'2 and about 210. How about you? Where are you located?

I am having RNY because I have high cholesterol, am diabetic and have a very strong family history of heart disease.  They said the malabsorption would be good for me.  My sister-in-law had VSG (no comorbidities) and she has done FANTASTIC.  I dont think that you lose slower... I think there just isn't as many years of information on VSG as RNY.  Good luck with your decision!  I dont really think there is a wrong answer. :o)

 I woule LOVE to be included in this!  What do you need from me?

 I totally agree with you... I can name the people that seem to be so nasty... I don't get it.  I lurk over there but don't post much.  The RNY one CAN be that way at times also but it's a select few... IMHO.

So, i have been posting and researching and hanging around OH for around 6 months. I generally look at the message boards for diabetes, lightweights, RNY, and the main forum. Im missing stuff... where else should i be looking? Someone mentioned "angels" the other day and in all this time i had never heard of that. Someone else mentioned that major mom has a forum or blog or something? I tried to look at the plastics forum but i cant seem to get it to work right. Anyone have any advice..... how would i find this info? I feel like i have missed a chapter in a book! Lol

 I'm so glad to hear you are doing well!  I will be in your shoes in a few months!  Can I ask how old you are and how tall you are? You have the same goal set that my doctor has for me.  Can't wait to see your progress!!

 Thank you all so much.  It really helps to see these!  A new co-worker of mine said that people who *only* have 60-100 lbs to lose shouldn't have weight loss surgery.  She used to work at a WLS surgery center.... maybe that is why she doesn't work there anymore! ;o)   Have any of you had or needed any plastics done?

Thanks guys. I just felt like i ws getting cut off at the knees!

 So, when I went to one of the seminars I attended, I was told that I shouldn't expect to be smaller than I have ever been. She said if you have never been a size 4, don't think you will be one after surgery.  Do you think this is true?  I don't need to be a size four but I would love to be smaller than a 12. :(

 Thanks guys... I've been sitting in 100 degree weather for over a week and gulping down water... I kept thinking "wow, will i be able to do this after surgery?".

Hi courtney.... im still pre op! Rny in two months or so.