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Congrats RL Carper for getting switched! - Praying for your speedy recovery and successful "journey"!

Still feels wierd losing weight over the holidays! - Well, this is my third holiday season with my DS.  I fully admit, I ate everything I wanted to this season, including the box of Godiva chocolates hubby got me.  Still, I lost ...

Symptoms of Trouble for those a few years out? - Hi all, I am two years plus out, under goal, and still losing slowly.  Obviously, we must stay on top of our labs.  But, I got wondering what symptoms I should take notice o...

New Avatar - Well, in honor of my two year surgerversary and surpassing my weightloss goal, I decided it's time to put up a new avatar.  This was taken today at a birthday party for a one year ...

Two years out, and man, I need plastics LOL - Hi all, Thanks so much to Dr. Donovan Teel and the DS forum for making this journey possible and enjoyable! Here is my pre-surgery photo and  my one year out photo....333 (3-...

Holy cow girl you look AWESOME!!!!

At Goal!!!! 22 months out! - Hi Everyone, Well, it finally happened.  I hopped on the scales this morning and they read 159.  I'd been hovering at 151-162 for a few weeks.  Tonight, I weighed myself again, ...

OT for Horse Lovers! - Well, maybe this isn't totally off topic.  If I had not gotten the DS, I would not be riding again.  If I were not riding again, I would not be considering purchasing my VERY OWN G...

OT: Ladies, Amberen for Hot Flashes? - I am 47 and my hot flashes are totally out of control.  I am a light sleeper anyway, and have a hard time falling asleep.  Add in a hot flash or two every hour and I'm getting NO S...

Size 10's....REALLY? A Wow - Well, The mysterious big yellow ball has finally decided to show itself in the Ohio sky, after two months of cold rain. I had no summer clothes as I weighed almost 50 lbs mor...

How did you celebrate getting to a significant or - Hi all, I have always said getting to goal was not that big of a deal to me, and in the grande scheme it isn't.  But, at 3 lbs out, it looks like I am going to make it sometime ...

Do you get sick as often as before you were switch - Hi all, I'm curious, do you think you get sick less often now (colds, flu, etc?). Of course, I've had bad days with my stomach since my surgery nearly 20 months ago (mostly ...

Ds and Holidays, Gotta Love It! - Well, At this point, I'm not a very low-carb adherent DS'er.  Especially when it comes to Holiday Food and chocolate Santas and Bunnies!  Yet, for the second year in a row, I l...

A "Wow" and a "Wow what a big dog!& - http://images.obesityhelp.com/uploads/profile/890616/albums/95430/Christy%20and%20Star%20resized.jpg images.obesityhelp.com/uploads/profile/890616/albums/95430/Christy%20and%20S...

What type of person would the VSG be the best fit - Hi all, My success (still hard to beleive I am a success) with my DS has prompted numerous friends to begin looking into WLS.  I loved my surgeon, Dr. Teel, and would recommend ...