I usually don't post anymore but still check the boards daily. Maintaining is very hard for me and I'm either way up or way down. I can't seem to get to a median with my weight and still struggle with binging episodes. I have to take things an hour at a time. Wanda from this board has helped me tremendously as well as continuing to come here to OH. I just know I cannot and will not allow myself to go back to the old me. I appreciate Kathy and the others that keep this board alive. I love all of you! Candy

Brenda - I don't have any information for you. I'm sorry you're going through this. Complications really really SUCK!!!!! I'm looking at having to have my surgery partialy undone as well. UGH! Wishing you the very best!! Laurie

Hi, I haven't posted on here for awhile. I've been lurking a bit recently but until about a month ago I didn't have internet access. I let it drop over the summer and now have DSL and I don't know how I ever put up with dial up before!! Anyway, I had my 18 month check up today. I'm doing great. I've lost 120 lbs and was told today that I have 20% body fat which to me is just unreal. I have been having some trouble with my iron levels but my Dr. thinks it's because I have very hard periods with heavy bleeding, clotting, etc., so I have to see a GYN and see what can be done there. I don't have many problems with food as long as I follow the rules but my body really rebels when I overeat or eat ANY sugar or high fat foods so I've learned to be good!! But there's no food in the world that could make me feel as good as fitting into a size 4 jeans did!!

Oh, Geez, Laurie... Your son is breaking my heart. All we want is a healthy Laurie. Okay, and world peace (whirled peas) too. And to win the lottery. And a pony. Hugs again, Kathy

Yes they did blood work. My b12 was 299 and I got a shot that day. My b1 and b6 were both good. My vit. d was very low and they put me on a script for that. The only explination my new doc could give me was that it seems to be metabolic problems. Its not from the herniated disk or a pinched nerve. He said that basically because I don't absorb enough that over the past 18 mth I've slowly depleated my blood of the major things it needs. So, now the gas tank is just about empty and it's causing all kinds of weird problems. In HIS opinion, the only option I have is to try to get a partcial take down and lessen the amount of bypass to hopefull absorb more. EEEEEEKKKKKS, I'm stressed right out. My kids are scared. I ran into my sons teacher today. He told me that John wrote a letter to Santa in class today that made him(the teacher) cry. I guess he said that all he wanted for Christmas was a mommy that was healthy and home with him. My poor son! This is obviously very heavy on his heart. Laurie