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Article on WLS and saggging skin - http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/after-huge-weight-loss-sagging-skin-remains-n44481 This article discusses what happens after surgery - how generally people have issues w...

Two year surgiversary..... - So.... two years out and still doing well.  I've put on a bit of weight (up four pounds) but have resolved to get serious and get it off again.  I've gotten lazy and stopped workin...

Article on MSNBC re need for plastics post bariatr - http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45590135/ns/today-today_health/#.TuZW2ExU3BA

Article re Bariatric surgery and follow up need fo - http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45590135/ns/today-today_health/#.TuZW2ExU3BA

Thanks - I feel great too.

Almost a year - Goal weight achieved and still no - Hi Haven't posted in a while but had a follow up with my endocrinologist yesterday who doesn't want to see me anymore.  I reached the surgeon's goal weight a while ago, which mean...

6 months out.... - Actually its a little more than six months, but I thought I should post.  I saw Dr. Reed for my six months check up and he seemed pleased with my progress.  The weight loss has slo...

WOW moment..... size 12 jeans! - Just got back from vacation - week long cruise to celebrate my 50th birthday with a few days post cruise in Orlando.  I didn't expect to lose weight while I was gone, and wasn't su...

First Vacation Post Op - Just got back from a week in London with my sister.  It was challenging to find stuff to eat so I pushed it - got away with it sometimes, sometimes made a mad rush to the bathroom ...

3.5 months out.... - I've lost around 58 lbs though I seem to be on a bit of a stall this week.  I'm doing okay with the eating and getting in the water and the vitamines - although I'm starting to che...

50 lbs down..... - A great milestone today.  I'm happy to get here - about halfway to my goal.  Dr. Reed and the clinic want me to get to 160 lbs but I'd like to get to 145 - they are "suggesting" th...

Holy Smokes - where is all this hair coming from? - Well it happened this weekend.  My hair began falling out by the handfuls.    Even though I thought I was prepared, it was pretty alarming to find all of this loose hair in my hand...

Onderland!!! - So excited.  I was on a business trip this week - my first since my surgery which was a challenge.  Finding stuff to eat in Timmins when red meat is a no - no was interesting.  I f...

Weight loss slowing down..... so frustrating - Six weeks out.... eating solid food has certainly slowed the rate of weight loss down.  I'm down a bit, then up a bit..... seem to be obsessed by the scale these days.  Learning wh...

A month out - solid food at last! - Its been a little over a month since I had my RNY surgery - six days of solid food finally!  I can't believe how good I feel considering that my body has undergone the trauma of ab...

Two weeks post surgery - I'm pleased to report that surgery was far easier than I anticipated.  I was eerily calm the morning of the surgery - in fact my family was worried that I was too calm.  Checked in...