I am in the process of starting a new support group in Jacksonville, Florida. If you are pre op, post op, curious, interested, have a loved one or a friend who's thinking about WLS, please consider joining us. The meeting is open to the public and will include people who will talk about all types of WLS and will undoubtedly be an enjoyable place to share and learn. If you're interested, please email so I can keep you posted. And please feel free to pass my email address along to anybody who may want to contact me but doesn't access the board. Blessings to you. Hope to hear from you soon. La Wanda ([email protected])

Hi There, I go through weeks of vomiting all the time and then I won't for a month. I can eat something one day and not able to later that day. I think of my new stomach as a personality of it's own. Some days it's crabby and doesn't want to work with me and others it's ready to be on my side. I find that chewing more than anything else will help. I also slow wayyyyyyyy down that helps it go down and stay down. I am almost a year out, so I think this will just be something I will have to live with. But that's ok. Heather 294-203-151

Hi katrina, Congratulations on your weightloss so far!!! It took me about 2-4 weeks to get my energy back. I still napped in the afternoon a lot for that first month because doing little things would make me so tired, but now at a little more than a year out I have more than enough energy. I can barely sit still sometimes. It's wonderful I remember back when i was 356 and I could barely move, so obviously I wouldn't trade those few weeks of feeling less than myself for anything. U will have more energy than u know what to do with soon enough Good luck to you and if you ever have any questions for me please feel free to email me directly! Hugs, Sara 356/232/175

Congratulations on your approval. You will always remember the day you were approved. I still remember mine. I cried on the phone when Stephanie called and told me. ~~ Anyways... Congrats!!! You are in for a GREAT RIDE! Sharon 340 start 195 now 190 original goal 156 revised goal -- then it is on to plastic surgery!

That is totaly awsome, good luck, keep us posted. Paula 5 feet 6 inches VBG 334 highest 329 current (as of the 26th of sept) doc wants me at 170-180 my goal is 150-160 or lower