Hi Carie:
Welcome. We are very supportive and here to help. I am 7 months post op and down 97 pounds. I am at my goal weight. I had my surgery in Mexico and have had great success. This surgery brings on alot of life changes and I did not feel normal for the first 3 months. Once you get used to the changes and the weight comes off life gets better and you adjust.

hi carie. i had my surgery 11=1=08 thru kaiser. where are you going? san diego? that's where i went. dr. tanaka was my surgeon. the orientation is a plethora of information! the surgeon consult is quick and easy and the hospital is helpful and comfortable!!! i am 5 months out and 74 lbs. i have had no complications and feel great. good luck to you !

hi carie!

i'm 7 months post op. i started out at 267 and a size 22. i'm 183 now and can wear a 12 for the most part.

my whole journey is on youtube. same screen name there.

Hi carrie and welcome to DS. This site is truely amazing and i've learned so much from the support of my friends here. I just had laparoscopic gastris bypass on 3/17/08. 11 days ago and am down 24lbs already since the surgery. I feel amazing. Had no pain after surgery until they took me off the morphine pump. The pain after was only a little in my lower left side of stomach where they work the most during surgery. I feel great, just little energy at times. So far one of the best decisions of my life.
Any questions feel free to ask.
George

Hi Carie ,

Welcome i'm 2 years post op it's a great new life !!!

Hi Carie, Welcome to the group. I am 9 mo. post-op and I have lost 90 lbs so far.I had my surgery on June 25, 2007. I had my surgery in CA thru Blue Shield of CA. I weighed in at 270 lbs and in a size 24. I am now 180 lbs and in different sizes ranging from a size 12 - 14. These people are some of the best people along with their support that you will ever come across. Good luck!!

Thank you all so much! It is so nice to meet you. I feel so empowered since I made my decision and os far the kaiser process is just clicking right along. I will have my surgery done in Fremont, Sheri, as that is where all the Central Valley CA people go, I guess. All of your success stories just jazz me even more!

Thanks so much,

Carie

Hi Carie, welcome to a whole new world. I was 301 when i started my journey 6 months ago, I had my GBS on 2/13/08. i am down 35 pounds since surgery and and 48 total since october. The first month or so is tricky, if you have any questions just come right back to DS. Everything you need to know is here. we are all in the same boat..Good Luck!

Hi Carie! I had Lap RNY last week I feel great...just a little sore on the left side I started out at 321 and am down to 292 as of today. This is the best site for support and answers. Welcome! Heather

Hi Carrie. I am almost 6 months post op and I have lost 155 lbs. Good luck on your surgery and get ready for a life changing experience.

I am 3 months post op and have lost 72 pounds. I feel great. I am eating alot healthier and exercising for the first time really in years. I have energy you couldn't imagine. Best of luck to you. Having GBS was the best decision I have ever made in my whole life.

I'm a little over 4 months post-op and down 100 pounds. I bounce right now between 99-101 pounds as I'm adding strength training into my routine as well, so the muscle is adding weight but I'm still loosing as well I found out. This surgery was teh very best decision I could have made for my life. I was nearly on bed rest by the time I had surgery, and now I can bike 6 miles on a stationery bike and walk one mile all in one work out, plus work a bit on weight machines at the gym. It's a whole new world! Found out I can fit into the movie theater seats tonight, and I can go to a movie and only drink fluids, that I don't have to have the popcorn and I can be okay with that. The changes are amazing, but when you realize the benefit of what this surgery has offered you and given you back in your life, the food sacrifices are well worth it! It's hard sometimes, very hard sometimes, and emotionally it can be a roller coaster, but I wouldn't trade it because I've found life. I don't just survive anymore, I actually live! Good luck to you on your journey!