My doctor found gallstones when I was a little over 5 months out. He said my gall bladder is coming out. I am scheduled for surgery on the 7th of June. I have only had one major gall bladder attack and maybe a few twinges of pain here and there but I would much rather just get it out now and get it over with. no sense in allowing the pain to continue to keep happening. Good luck.

Hi; I read on www.gastricbypassfamily.com about pouch rules. it states that the new pouch will actually begin to grow to support the bodies needs. Here is the paragraph " For ten years, I had patients eat until full with cottage cheese every three months, and report the amount of cottage cheese they were able to eat before feeling full. This gave me an idea of the size of their pouch at three month intervals. I found there was a regular growth in the amount of intake of every single pouch. The average date the pouch stopped growing was two years. After the second year, all pouches stopped growing. Most pouches ended at 6 oz., with some as large at 9-10 ozs." We all know this is a tool to help us; and that we need to watch what we eat; and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our bodies are smart little factories and they know when we need to eat more; eat less; eat something special. I too have people telling me I need to gain weight; in fact one person said I'm beginning to "look like a gutted snow-bird". After being overweight for so long I'm sure I look really thin; but I like it. So my ramblings here. hang in there; your doing great; your body will tell you what you need. hugs mark g

Just got weighed and measured at Curves--new official weight is 209 pounds--down 108 pounds! I have also lost--14 inches off my bust, 13.5 inches off my waist, 17 inches off my hips, 6 inches off my thighs (that is 3 inches each thigh) and 5 inches off my upper arms! In the last month alone (including that 2-week plateau) I lost 11 pounds and 2.2% of my body fat percentage, from 44.3% to 42.2%! I am doing the happy dance! Dr. Smith, did you know I love you? I am considering setting up a shrine to you in my house somewhere! In other news, I have now weaned off my stomach pills. I have gone from 7 pills a day pre-op (not counting vitamins and minerals) to one pill a day. My maternity shorts worked great for my exercise session today, too! Life is good! Carolyn Moore DS 11/03/03 317/209!

Hello Renee In my opinion, we are at goal when we feel healthier. Right now I can bend over and still breathe, my joints feel better and I feel better than I have in years. That is why I said that if I do not lose another pound, that I will still be happy with my progress. I wouldn'y mind losing another twenty pounds, but if I dont I am still doing a world better than I was six months ago ((((HUGS)))) Dawn

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to share that........MY BMI IS UNDER 30!!!!!I'm just OVERWEIGHT!!!!!!!I'm at 142 as of today. I've lost 76 lb so far. I see Dr.Hadley on Thursday. I hope she's as happy with my loss as I am. I think I'm doing GREAT. I'm 6 1/2 mos out and I'm within 25-30lb of my GOAL. Now's the time to start getting info on TT and such. Robin W 11/17/03 lb 218/142/115 BMI 45.6/29.7/24