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[Guest guest]

I've been lurking on this group for months, but am finally an official

" graduate " ! I had open RNY on June 10, 2002 by Bruce Thayer at

Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts. Starting weight was 281,

BMI 48; now I'm 155, BMI 27. I'd like to lose another 20-30 pounds,

but as long as I don't have a regain I'm not going to complain even

if I don't get down too much further. At this point I consider the

procedure a success and am very glad I did it.

I was fortunate enough to have no complications or issues. I can eat

everything and in close to normal volumes, which worries me about the

future. I see so many people struggling and wonder if that's my

destiny, but am trying to be optimistic and develop good habits of

exercise and careful eating. I hope that reading these groups will

help me stay on track.

If anyone coming to Boston for the conference would like to come to

Harvard Square in Cambridge for lunch or coffee, e-mail me.

Celia