Hello everyone and congratulations! I cannot believe a year has gone by already. Last year at this time I was just grateful to be alive 1 day after the surgery. Starting wieght - 332 1 year weight - 221 total weight lost - 111 At goal - neither my doctor nor I set one but I continue to wathc what I eat and excercise as often as possible. Inches lost- do not know BMI 58.9 1 year BMI 39.2 Clothing pants size 32 tops 5 X Now size 16 tops large to 1x Changes in medication - I was on blood pressure meds, diuretics, lipitor and 2 meds for diabetes...now none! Excercise- not as much as I should but try for 3 to 4 days per week at the gym. Walk more and I do not look for the closest parking space anymore. I feel so healthy and am so glad that I finally went through with it. so is my family!

Wow.... How a year flys by huh? Starting weight 330 1 Year weight- 202 Total weight lost -128 At Goal? Nope. I want to lose another 30 pounds or so. Inches lost- don't know. Starting BMI- 54.9 1 Year BMI 33.6 Clothing at Start- 3x tops and size 32 pants 1 year clothing- M-L tops and size 14/16 pants Changes in medications- no meds Exercise? Not really. But I have changed my eating habits. I'm strictly organic. I don't look ANYTHING like I did. I'm so happy with how great I feel now.

Hi Folks. In a few days my MD is having me start a new med for Diabeties. ( see post under Diabeties Forum,... SYMLIN ANYONE?) The drug sounds like it will help with these last pounds I want to loose.... BUT BUT BUT....... In order to take it I have to eat 250 cal per meal and 30 CARBS. NOW I KNOW this is not a lot of food, and I do not dump BUT I am feeling a panic at just the thought of eating "ALL" of these Cal. and carbs. I know some of this is OLD ED issues coming up.. but most of today I have been reading lables on the food here at home and trying to come up with a reasonable meal plan that will make this new med safe to use. Sometimes I feel like all I am doing is eating.... now I need to add another level to the WLS requirments. I will be able to meet with the Nutritionist at my MD's office abd I know she will uinderstnad and do her best to help. BUT TODAY I am just feeling overwhelemd. Thanks for letting me vent. LISA

I totally agree with Dianna. I don't know where in PA you live, but I would highly suggest checking out Barix Clinics, it is in Langhorne, PA near Philadelphia. You need to see another bariatric surgeon! Did you see a general surgeon who did bariatric surgery, or did you go to a bariatric surgeon? This is TERRIBLE!!!! Do not sit back and take it...fight this...you deserve the best treatment not the worst!!! Good Luck! JUDY

Congratulations Mark!!! You look amazing!!!! You are an inspiration!!!! It gives me hope that I will lose more! You are doing great! JUDY