http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/ROBIN'S JOURNEYhttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/2011/08/30/ten-years-out-and-final-post/Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:09:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/2011/08/30/ten-years-out-and-final-post/Ten long years ago I made the decision to have Roux En Y gastric bypass surgery.  In trying to think back on those years, I remember thinking about either having the RNY or the 'band'.  My insurance company wouldn't pay for the band so RNY was my only choice.  I had battled ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/2010/08/30/nine-years-out-now----/Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:15:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/2010/08/30/nine-years-out-now----/Well, I have to say, it doesn't seem like nine long years have passed since I had my RNY.  Time really flies doesn't it?  I know most of you who are reading this will want to see photos but when you're this far out, photos don't have the appeal they did ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/2009/12/11/eight-years-out-and-still-posting-/Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:49:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/2009/12/11/eight-years-out-and-still-posting-/Well, I have been a little busy this year and to be honest, coming here anymore is rare, but I try and remember to keep my profile updated.  I've noticed that most people this far out from surgery don't come here anymore and post on their progress.  So, I may not ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,146176/Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:27:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,146176/Well, I finally had the courage to have a mass removed from above my right eye beneath my eyebrow.  The patholgoists say it was malignant but can&#39;t agree on what type of malignancy it is.  Instead of choosing the harsh methods of radiation and chemotherapy, I chose alternative medicine.  I&#39;m ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,86699/Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:19:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,86699/Well, it&#39;s been six years today that I laid my life down on that gurney to lose over half of me! Time really flies!<br/>  I know that we all struggle with post op weight gain and I am no exception.  I&#39;ve gained up to 182 three separate times since my surgery ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,32205/Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:46:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,32205/Hey everyone! It&#39;s been FIVE LONG YEARS! YIPPEEE! I can&#39;t believe it&#39;s been that long though! Wow! The time flies when the weight comes off because you&#39;re so busy all the time! As far as weight loss, it&#39;s still the same. I stay between 165 and 170 the majority of ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,32204/Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:45:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,32204/Hi everyone! I don't even know if anyone even reads updates of people as far out as I am, but wanted to write something in here anyway. I am four years out today and it seems like only two years have passed really. Where does the time go? I went ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,32202/Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:44:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,32202/Well, I don't have good news on my 3rd year anniversary! I have gained some weight back. I've checked a number of other people at this point in their journey, and they all have gained weight back also. However, that doesn't help me any! I've weighed as much as 182 ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,31600/Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:41:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,31600/Can you believe it's been two years already? Time has just flown by! I've been following the point system on Weight Watchers and trying to follow Atkins some along with it. It's really working! I made my goal of 155! Hopefully, when I get my tummy tuck next month (or ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,31597/Fri, 28 Feb 2003 20:36:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/macrobin/blog/action,comments/blog_post_id,31597/Well, it's 18 months out and I'm not nearly as dedicated to this as I once was, I have to admit. I've been following the 'mostly protein' diet the majority of this last 18 months, and I need a break! I'm down to 165 now and I still have 25 ...