TIME FOR A WLS GRADS ROLL CALL

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards  DEBBIE 2.  Surgery type:  OPEN RNY 3.  Surgery date:  JUNE 21, 2004 4.  How far post-op:  FAR 5.  Highest weight:  425 6.  Day of sugery weight:  407 7.  Goal weight:  150 ORIGINAL GOAL...REVISED TO NO GOAL 8.  Current weight:  215 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight:  209 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op:  FOOD.  It so hard when you can eat anything to not eat it.  I wish I had more negative things happen when I eat foods I am not suppose to eat.  Its me and my mind set that has to change.  I have been working on it.  And I see I will continue to work on it.  There is always hope as long as you don't ignore it. 

Congratulations on everyone's great weightloss and becoming weighloss graduates! 1.  First name or name you go by on the boards: jereyes or Janet 2.  Surgery type: open RNY 3.  Surgery date: 11/21/05 4.  How far post-op: 15 months  5.  Highest weight: 250 6.  Day of sugery weight; 250 7.  Goal weight: 137 8.  Current weight: 126 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight:126 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op: drinking enough water and seeing my body image as others see it.  I can see I am smaller but not as small as what people tell me I am.

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards: Tracy A. 2.  Surgery type: RNY 3.  Surgery date: Aug 16 and 19, 2001 (I had complications) 4.  How far post-op: 5.5 years post op 5.  Highest weight: 320+ 6.  Day of sugery weight: 311 (I think, can't really remember) 7.  Goal weight: 150 8.  Current weight: 168-170, it varies 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight: 150 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op: for the last 2 years I have stuggled with having gained some weight back and being stuck right around 168 for the longest time.  My goal is to get back to 150ish, but it hasn't been going well.  The other struggle is the loose skin around my waist and hips.  I HATE IT!!!  It looks terrible and is really bothering me.  I want it removed but it just isn't the right time for me yet. 

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards~Melissa 2.  Surgery type~RNY 3.  Surgery date~2/10/2003 4.  How far post-op ~ 4 years last month! 5.  Highest weight~283 lbs. 6.  Day of sugery weight~283 lbs. (5'7") 7.  Goal weight~ 150 and fit 8.  Current weight~181 lbs. 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight~149 (right after major hysterectomy last year and very sick) 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op~1) Grazing!!! (Especially after supper) 2) Exercising!

1.  Pam or SunSumith 2.  RNY 3.  July 2005 4.  Heading towards two years 5.  320 6.  Don't know, it didn't track with any scale we were using.  My guess is 310. 7.  150 8.  190, went to 194 and now working to get it back down (gained during Christmas break, 3 weeks in the Las Vegas area with NO scale) 9.  184 10.  Eating too much and not grazing on "crap".  I've got a problem with carbs, all carbs.  I love 'em, and they drag me down.  Also I excercise, but need to do more. I'm thrilled I did the surgery.  Best way to spend $16,000 I ever found. -Pam

I'm way behind, only check here a couple of times a month.  Although I am a lurker, I do enjoy the support of others, often find others are facing the same issues and struggles and I benefit from all the wonderful advice.  Thanks to all. 1. Helen 2. Lap RNY 3. 8/31/05 4. 1 year, 6 mos. 5. 230 lbs. 6. 225 lbs. 7. 130 8. 130 9. same 10. staying away from sweets and going to food in times of struggles!

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards: Claudia 2.  Surgery type: RNY 3.  Surgery date: June 22, 2005 4.  How far post-op: 20month+ 5.  Highest weight: 324.5lbs 6.  Day of sugery weight: 285 7.  Goal weight: Dr 150  mine 160 8.  Current weight: 225 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight: 211lbs. 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op: Making time to exercise every day or so. I joined a gym last year to help with the weightloss, but it takes forever to find a parking spot. Walking is available but the weather has been cold.  During the day at work, my meals are perfectly timed, no cravings or anything. I get home at night, and after dinner I crave sweets--chocolate kisses (2-3 a night) or tortilla chips with sour cream. I don't eat bread which I would say is great.   

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards   Christy 2.  Surgery type   RNY Open 3.  Surgery date   8/6/01 4.  How far post-op  51/2 years 5.  Highest weight  220 6.  Day of sugery weight  same 7.  Goal weight  104 ( not unreal for someone that is 4' 9" tall) 8.  Current weight  112 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight  89 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op   hernia repair got infected and I got seriously ill.   Almost died.  I went down to 89 lbs and finally went to Stanford where the doctors saved my life.   That was 4 years ago and now I'm active and healthy.   My greatest struggle now is after having to gain weight, I overshot my goal and would like to get back down to 104 lbs.   I'm not that far off, but it is always in my mind.

1.  First name or name you go by on the boards   - Madame 2.  Surgery type   Open RNY 3.  Surgery date    June 2004 4.  How far post-op   2 years 9 months 5.  Highest weight     286 6.  Day of sugery weight      275 7.  Goal weight           150 8.  Current weight       135 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight          125 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op   - Learning to embrace the NEW ME.  Accepting the fact that now for the first time in my life I AM SKINNY!!!!  The head stuff is the hardest part of this thing.

Hey  Sweetie ... So sorry I've been among the missing but I do check in occasionally.  I'm glad you're doing well; had I known you were in the midst of so much, I certainly would have been more supportive.  Here's my info: 1.  First name or name you go by on the boards... Melissa 2.  Surgery type... Duodenal Switch 3.  Surgery date... 11/19/04 4.  How far post-op... 27-1/2mos 5.  Highest weight... 321 lbs 6.  Day of sugery weight... 312-1/2 lbs 7.  Goal weight... 130 lbs 8.  Current weight... 130 lbs (or less) 9.  Low weight post-op if different than current weight... due to unpredictable edema, I fluctuate approx 10 lbs on a regular basis -- but never go over 135 lbs!! 10.  Biggest struggle as a post-op... figuring out how to answer this question!! ...  Thru the grace of God and this surgery, life is so much easier, so the struggles are few... I am very careful about what I eat because that works for me; protein always first and I love to push my body as far as it will go.  Considering the fact that I was bedridden pre-op, there ain't much to complain about.  It's like recovering addicts say: "My worst day 'sober' is still better than my best day high"...  I continue to challenge myself in every way I can and remember I've been given a gift that I must do the best I can with each and every day.