Hi All! It's been awhile since I've been to the site. Life just seems to be getting in the way...lol. Do you ever have times when everything seems to be going your way, and then WHAM! it all changes? I'm going through one of those times now. I had nothing but good luck after my RNY. I went from 257 lbs wearing size 26/28 to 146 lbs wearing a size 10 on my 5'7" frame. That's all good! On November 14, 2004, I had my tummy tuck and breast life and am totally happy with that too. Then comes the whammy. In February I had my RNY check up with my PA, who also happens to be my sister. A couple of weeks before, I had discovered a lump in my left breast. It's about the size of a golf ball cut in half. I just figured it was trauma or scar tissue from the surgery. I showed it to Sandy at my appointment, and she scared the crap out of me. She told me it was probably nothing serious, but I had to make an appointment to see my plastic surgeon "immediately". I told her I had an appointment with him in April, and she said I couldn't wait that long. She herself had a radical mastectomy a few years ago from breast cancer. So, six days later I was in his office. He too said it was probably scar tissue, but if it hasn't gotten any smaller by my April appointment, then he is going to do a biopsy, or just remove it. I do feel a little better about it, but it's still in the back of my mind. Especially since there is breast cancer in the family. At this point, it hasn't gotten any smaller. I'm not looking forward to my April appointment with my plastic surgeon. So tell me, has anyone had a similar issue following their breast lift? My rational brain tells me everything is ok. But my emotional brain sometimes gets scared. I try not to dwell on it, but it's hard not to. I would appreciate some input. Thanks Shelley

My mother had RNY about 7 years ago. The first year she only lost 40 pounds, the next year she lost another 100+ pounds. Now it takes everything she has just to keep from losing. Just goes to show you that everyone is different. ((((HUGS)))) Dawn

HI Andrea Im in the same boat doing everything right and nada. I even spoke to a nutrionist and she said my body is at its comfortable weight and tht I need to work out more. I feel your frustration Rach

One door closes and another door opens.. I just quit my job of five years, because I am tired of being treated like sh#t!!! The feeling of confidence that we get after losing so much weight is a wonderful thing!!! I have let my job walk all over me for too many years and finally had the balls to say I quit!!!! BTW Diane, you look wonderful!!!!!!! (((((((HUGS))))))) Dawn

I went through several stand stills. One really long one. I got so bummed out about it I started eating the wrong foods and put on 7 pounds!!! Yikes. LOL But I took it off within a week. So I am back to my stand still again.... but I know I will still lose more. I am past my own goal weight, but do still want to lose another 10 pounds or so. I am 5' 4" 151 pounds. Started at 329. So I am happy. I fit in a size 8 or 10 depends on the name brand.