Steve G checking in

[Guest guest]

Hi, folks,

I know some good old friends are on this list, so it is about time

that I joined, too, as the air is getting a bit stale (though not

uninteresting) in the newbies lists. I am 18 months post-DS, and

have lost much more slowly than most, but still have lost about 65%

of my excess weight. Still about 35 pounds to go. 10 pounds of my

loss were left on the " cutting room floor " in August when I had

abdominoplasty and lower body lift along with hernia repair. I am 62

years old and plan to retire from federal service at the end of the

calendar year. No real plans for retirement other than to learn to

practice Tai Chi to keep my body limber. My wife will retire one

year later than I, and we may do a bit of traveling once we are both

retired.

Best,

Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 62

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04/02 = 35 (-105 lb.)

LBL (PS) on 08/09/02 with Dr. Matini, Mt. Vernon Hospital.

BMI on 08/31/02 = 33 (-125 lb.)

It took me 50 weeks to reach the Century Club: S-L-I-D-E!!!