Coming out of the shadows..I'm One!!!

August 16, 2003

Hi everybody,

I've read this group for a year now and am so happy to finally get

to post. I had lap RNY 08/15/02 and have lost 104 lbs. I started at

300 (highest weight was 311) and am now 196. I have lots of hangy,

jelly, jiggly skin that I put into size 16 everything. I was laid

off since last December and just started back to work on a new job

in the defense field supporting computers/software. I've had a hard

time getting my liquids in since getting back into the swing of

working. I have two kids, 4 and 10, that wear me out after

everything else has took it's bites out of me. I am just now really

liking myself in mirrors and window reflections. LOL. It's funny

that it's taken a year to feel that way. Thank God for clothes

though. haha.

I do have a few questions to post and get some advice about.

Occasionally, I feel like my bones ache, or my insides all over,

especially at night going to bed. Could this be a vitamin

deficiency? I'm not able to tell any difference whether I've drank

lots of water or not as much so I know it's not dehydration. Doesn't

happen every night either. Is this common?

Also, I've woke up a few mornings and felt like my stomach was

nawing, slightly burning feeling. Not every day either. I think I've

related that to when I drink Crystal Lite in the evenings or take a

swig of Diet Pepsi before going to bed. I'm wondering if it's an

ulcer starting in my pouch or if I'm just empty and it's a hunger

feeling.

I haven't had my one year checkup yet. My surgeon was booked up. I

go in September 5th, so I'll ask him these questions too. Thanks for

all your posts throughout the past year of reading and waiting. You

have been a friend without knowing it.

Melisa

RNY 8/15/02

300/196/??

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