Thank you so much!!

Hi Joanne Im feeling pretty down at the moment, so dont know whether I should post this but I went back to see my dr yesterday and he has to agree with me that the surgery hasnt been as successful for me as we had hoped. He said its very rare but some people do everything by the book and the restrictive part of the surgery goes fine but the mal absorb. part dosnt work. Im so shattered. I literally have been through hell and back for this surgery and find that I am going to be the "one". I thought once I had this surgery, I would have problems in not losing too much weight. I am still having a hard time letting this sink in. I am so disappointed. I will keep on my diet but the effort sometimes just gets to me. Sorry to moan. Hope things keep going well for you. hugs from down under Helen

Gina, I had one the other night, I was in a XL t shirt the other night (down from a 6xl) So as I passed the morror I started laughing out loud. My fiance came in and said why are you laughing, and I got very emotional, and a little teary eyed as I said , I have a body again, A chest, almost a flat stomach, It felt so good ! Down 225 pounds since april 25th surgery. I feel like a brand new man ! OH MY, well you know, you feel it too . Congrads on your tiny hiney ! Julian

Carolyn, All you have to do is email Obesity Help and ask them to add it to your profile. Congradulations !!!! See you lighter. Joanne

Alice, It seems this is how it works. Most people I talk too is having the same problem. You obsorb more calories now so you have to work harder now to get weight off. Your body burns less calories too. This doesn't mean you are done losing but it is up to you. Good luck. I am struggling myself to get off 50 more pounds. See you lighter. Joanne