Hello All, Let me just start with a big congratulations to all of you. I had my lap rny on november 13,2003,my start weight was 260 lbs.i am now down 100 lbs.My first goal was to get to 180 lbs,once i got there i was like ok this is wonderful but i wonder what it would feel like to lose another 20 lbs ?So i had to find out,here i am at 160 lbs and i am so happy.I need to loose another 10 lbs to reach my final goal.I hope to be at goal by 11-13-04,weight loss for me has been slow but well worth it.Thanks OREADIA PERRY

I am not dehydrated with fatigue and muscle aches. I have FIBROMYALGIA! Now don't that just beat all. He didn't say why I have gained a whopping 20lb his scale said I weigh 210! in Sept I weighed 175 how can this be????boy am I depressed. I quit seeing my WLS DR back in March when he told me I would be a failure at WLS when I showed up in his office 10lbs shy of what he wanted. He then went on to say You'll maybe get down to 190 lbs but you'll end up being 220. That day I quit going to him. perhaps he was right?? I was determined to not let him be right. here in one month I am exactly where he said I would be. I just feel like crap right now. Deborah

I have not met any of my goals yet, but still have 3 weeks. I am so close!!! 1st goal was to become a member of the century club, I am at -97 as of today. Next goal was to get a normal BMI of 25. I am 2 lbs away from this. Final goal was to weigh 135 lbs. I am 8 pounds from there. Will I reach these goals all by November 4th??? Probably not, but they are just numbers on the scale. I will get there, maybe even beyond.So what if I am a slow loser, we have the rest of our lives to get this weight off!!! Laura Lap RNY 11/4/03 240/143/???135

that could be what is wrong. but i was told by the dr to walk as much as i could. who knows? could be wrong, there is lots they don't always tell you. thanks for the help. carol

Hi, I am now 1/2 the person i was 1 year ago. i even weigh 26 lbs less than i did when i graduated high school in 85"!! i have now lost 130 lbs. and i am at goal and have been for over a month. i am done and very happy about it. i never in my wildest dreams thought that this was possible. i still think i will wake up and all this will have been a wonderful dream. i am so happy now, i have so much energy. although i have been told yesterday i have a herniated disc and several bulging discs in my back caused by from when i was heavy and i might have to have surgery. so i am feeling the after effects still. but i am still able to work out at curves 4 times a week so, we will take one day at a time. and i also wouldn't change a thing, this surgery was the best thing i ever did in my life and i want to shout it from the rooftops for everyone to hear!! Stacy 262.5~132.0 11/14/03 (26~28 to 4 to 7)