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Hello, I am Judy from Chattanooga. I had a lap RNY by Dr.

Champion in Atlanta on 2/27/2001. I started out as 5'1 " and 269 with

a BMI of 51. I am now at 124 with a BMI of 23.5.

I am 5 pounds from goal and have been there since March. I realize

that this is a small amount and I am eternally grateful to be here,

but I would like to say " I'm at goal " at least for a day.

I have not had any complications, labs are ok and I feel great. I

have a dexascan (thanks for the info group) scheduled for next week.

I have an appointment with a plastic surgeon on Tuesday to get

some 'estimates' kind of like a car repair. I am pretty sure that

insurance will not cover any of it so I may have to wait.

I have lurked on this site for many months and have been meaning to

post, but I really wanted to be at goal first. Apparently, I am not

going to get there.

I have really enjoyed each and every post, good, bad or indifferent.

Each one has meant something to me and I read them in their

entirety. I have ordered smelly gas spray, bought the right kind of

calcium, ordered a dexascan and gotten emotional and moral support in

many ways. I have the web site for vitalady bookmarked and I plan to

order some protein drinks shortly.

I have not had any protein shakes since my surgeon counsels strongly

against them. I wanted to follow his instructions implicitly until I

reached goal. But figure I should go ahead now. I have gotten all

protein from food sources up to now except for the odd shake now and

again.

Sorry for the length of this, but I had many things to share and

thought the middle of the night was the right time.

sincerely

jcs