Wow congrats!!! I am glad everything went well and I wish you a speedy recovery. I will have to wait much longer for my tt now that we are expecting a baby in November, so it will more than likely be in 2006. I hope you post pictures later, I bet you look amazing- Melissa

Now this is a subject I can relate to. I had WLS 5/10/04. I am 5'1" (and ¾) I have to get the three quarters in there :smile: . I started out at 235.5. I was definitely weight driven in meeting my goal for my height. It has been so important to me for my BMI to be "normal" not overweight and defiantly not an obese weight. Therefore 130-132 puts my BMI below 25. I realize the BMI can be a little biased; however it's what the doctor uses as well as insurance companies etc. I am 130 lbs, I wear an average 2 or 4 in misses and 3s or 5s in juniors. I do have a couple of size 1 skirts also. People tell me I look like I weigh 110-115. When I first started out I wanted to weigh around 120-125. If I loose anymore weight it's going to be very difficult to find clothes to fit with out getting everything altered. I can definitely say with out a doubt I am happy at 130. I think anything less than a 2 or 3 on me will make me look emaciated, and that looks very unhealthy. I do weigh myself about every other day. I find if I weigh every day, it makes me "nuts". I purposely don't weigh the week" Aunt Flow Comes to Visit"; I can gain a good 3-5 lbs of water weight. I find if I am creeping up, I monitor my fluid and protein intake (increase) and I always am able to gain control. Control is a new word for me :smile: Its something I didn't have before WLS. I thank God everyday for this surgery and the gifted physicians who perform it. WLS gave me my life and health back. I have no regrets. Cat

HI Tracy, Congrats on the awesome job!!! Personally, I think you need to go with how YOU feel...not a clothes size or scale weight. I have people telling me I'm too skinny (who'd a thought!), even my mom thought I weighed less than her -- she's 132....and couldn't believe it when I told her I averaged about 157-160 (but I'm 6' tall & very proportioned), and am wearing a size 6-8. When I first got to this wt/size I was shocked, and ran to the Dr thinking I was too thin & something must be wrong. But, I feel great & am healthier than I have been in 25 years. He reassured me that I am perfectly within the normal range for my height, body type, etc I now am just going on how I feel and what I think about how I look. I like myself at this weight & size. I have had to really learn to just take peoples comments for what they are "opinions"....kind of a "noted and thanks for your input" mentality. You are the only one who has to be HAPPY with your body. Take a good look at yourself in the mirror and try to put it all into perspective. If you think that loosing another 15 lbs is in your best interest, that you will be healthier, that it is a realistic maintainable, healthy goal weight then go for it. However, if it is just to reach a certain number, maybe you need to think about it an analize it a bit. Sometimes, some of us, cross over that line into a new area, and trade our pre-op compulsive eating behaviors for new ones. Be careful, be smart, be safe. Wishing you continued success & the best of luck Pam RNY 5/13/04 268/157 below goal & maintaining

FANTASTIC TRACY!! I had my surgery on May 25, 2005 and weighed the same as you...except I got stuck at 200 pounds. I can't get the rest off. I have started really bad habits, and can't break them. But, I will...I will not stay here forever!! What was your goal weight? Do you look good now? How do you feel? And, most importantly, what does your doctor say? Think about what you are going to look like if you do lose 15 more pounds...too skinny? And, just for fun...if you are a 4-6 now...and you lose 15 pounds...do they make clothes that small. Hee Hee. I am just jealous...that's all!!! Are you maintaining ok? Lots of questions, I know...and you have probably thought about all of them already!! Good Luck, Jealous Jeannie!!

AWESOME!! JUST WAIT TILL THIS SUMMER!! YOU CAN SHOW OFF THAT NEW BELLY!! GOOD LUCK!! JEANNIE