Hello all! Sorry to have gone incognito of late!  I had VSG on 02/08/10 so Monday will be my 9 month anniversary.  I'd lost 34 lbs pre-op and as of last week I've lost 75 lbs post op. for a total of 109 lbs!

Some of you may remember I have osteo-arthritis in both hips, so I've not been able to walk as exercise, much less use equipment such as bicycle/elliptical.  So imagine how much I'd have lost if I could've exercised! But I'm not complaining, I'm amazed how much I've lost! And to think I resented my ortho surgeon telling me I HAD to have Weight Loss Surgery or I couldn't have Hip Replacement Surgery.

I finally lost enough weight so on 7/26 had my left hip replacement surgery.  I disappeared off the boards while recuperating.  I was having trouble with the new hip though, it dislocated 7 times post-op and the decision was made to get me in for a revision hip replacement surgery 10/18.  Although not typical, my prothesis had fused to the bone and the femur shattered trying to remove it. So now I'm wired and plated as well as a larger titanium prothesis.  But I'm healing and so far, so good... No dislocations and although more extensive, there is actually less pain than the first! Unless I'm just getting used to surgeries this year and the drugs are doing a better job than last time!?

Take care everyone.  I hope you're all doing well and that you're staying the course to better health, weight and happiness!

(edited the lbs lost since surgery because math is not my forte'... or I could blame the pain meds, yeah... it's just the drugs!)