RE: 3 yrs post op and looking for my future weight.

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I was going to reply in private but I wish some people would answer this so

II thought maybe I'd repost it with my inquiry as well.. I know (8

years and goal weight holding) and Judy (12 years and holding) and Felicia

(4+ years and holding) -- all holding their goal weights by continuing use

of their tools and protein supplements (and all different surgery types) but

I too wonder about more longer terms -- are you holding, if you gained when

and why? If your holding why do you think? And, I know their are some who

are further out post who have medical reasons, not related to the surgery

who haven't maintained the weight but by no fault or reason that is

controllable -- a medical issue is just that and we do the best we can with

what we've got -- but, for those without medical issues and longer term...

what's the story?

hugz,

~denise

> I would like to know if you can keep the weight after 5 years?

> How many pounds did you keep off?

> If regained weight, how many pounds regained and why?

> Thanks,

> JJ

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In a message dated 9/15/2002 8:52:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

datwell@... writes:

> was going to reply in private but I wish some people would answer this so

> II thought maybe I'd repost it with my inquiry as well.. I know (8

> years and goal weight holding) and Judy (12 years and holding) and Felicia

> (4+ years and holding) -- all holding their goal weights by continuing use

> of their tools and protein supplements (and all different surgery types)

> but

> I too wonder about more longer terms -- are you holding, if you gained when

> and why?

************ I'm holding within 10 lbs of my lowest weight. I had surgery

almost 7 years ago (12/95), although I did have a revision for a SLD in 3/99

and a TT in 12/99. Does that count as 7 years or as just counting from

3/99???

If your holding why do you think?

***********As you may recall, I became protien deficient and severely anemic.

I have been doing protein supplements since April now and haven't budged the

scale - not one OUNCE, which from what I read, is surprising.

And, I know their are some who > are further out post who have medical

> reasons, not related to the surgery who haven't maintained the weight but

> by no fault or reason that is controllable -- a medical issue is just that

> and we do the best we can with

> what we've got -- but, for those without medical issues and longer term...

> what's the story?

************ I had a distal (50 " ) RNY by Drs. Fox and Oh in Tacoma, WA in

12/95 and a revision by same in 3/99, and a tummy tuck by Fox and his PA

assisting in 12/99. I feel because Dr. Fox is extremely knowlegeable about

what he does and also about postop care for LIFE, is why I have maintained

within 10 lbs. I was whining one day to the pt advocate at the office about

the 10 lb weight gain, and she said it was VERY NORMAL for that, and just to

keep doing the protein and supplements and no sugar or milk and I would

probably not gain anymore. I'm crossing my fingers :-)

B

Folsom, CA

275/145/155 bounceback

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In a message dated 9/15/2002 8:52:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

datwell@... writes:

> was going to reply in private but I wish some people would answer this so

> II thought maybe I'd repost it with my inquiry as well.. I know (8

> years and goal weight holding) and Judy (12 years and holding) and Felicia

> (4+ years and holding) -- all holding their goal weights by continuing use

> of their tools and protein supplements (and all different surgery types)

> but

> I too wonder about more longer terms -- are you holding, if you gained when

> and why?

************ I'm holding within 10 lbs of my lowest weight. I had surgery

almost 7 years ago (12/95), although I did have a revision for a SLD in 3/99

and a TT in 12/99. Does that count as 7 years or as just counting from

3/99???

If your holding why do you think?

***********As you may recall, I became protien deficient and severely anemic.

I have been doing protein supplements since April now and haven't budged the

scale - not one OUNCE, which from what I read, is surprising.

And, I know their are some who > are further out post who have medical

> reasons, not related to the surgery who haven't maintained the weight but

> by no fault or reason that is controllable -- a medical issue is just that

> and we do the best we can with

> what we've got -- but, for those without medical issues and longer term...

> what's the story?

************ I had a distal (50 " ) RNY by Drs. Fox and Oh in Tacoma, WA in

12/95 and a revision by same in 3/99, and a tummy tuck by Fox and his PA

assisting in 12/99. I feel because Dr. Fox is extremely knowlegeable about

what he does and also about postop care for LIFE, is why I have maintained

within 10 lbs. I was whining one day to the pt advocate at the office about

the 10 lb weight gain, and she said it was VERY NORMAL for that, and just to

keep doing the protein and supplements and no sugar or milk and I would

probably not gain anymore. I'm crossing my fingers :-)

B

Folsom, CA

275/145/155 bounceback

[Guest guest]

I too am over three years out so I don't really

qualify for your long term question. But in my mind

three years or twelve years, it's the same. Welcome

to the world of choices. After all, it's what we

longed for ... to be normal. Well, we're here and

have all the responsibilities of normal folks. It's

all about choices - every single day. My Mom has been

small to normal all her life and every day she chooses

to eat right to maintain her weight. It's a personal

choice to eat junk or take care of our nutritional

needs. I personally have to recognize DAILY that food

is not the center of my life. I eat to live and

accept the responsibility that when I live to eat I am

taking the chance of giving up my only chance to live

normal.

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judy in austin

5'9 " of wild Texas redhead

SRVG 5/99 380 lbs

Ext. Abdominoplasty 5/00 180 lbs

Current 165-170 lbs

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