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Hello,

My name is Cheri and I had my RNY surgery in June 2000. I was on the

big huge OSSG list for a while but haven't been in any group for a

long time. Our secretary is having the surgery TODAY and talking to

her made me realize that I need the support sometimes too. So after

showing her how to sign up, I went in search of a group that would

fit my situation... and here you are!

My highest weight was 272, which was BAD on my less than 5 feet tall

frame. I lost about 20 lbs before the surgery and after surgery went

down to 121 for a brief moment in time.. a blink of an eye it seems

like! I have since settled into a weight range of 125 to 135. Size

4 on top but size 12 on bottom... that's where all my excess skin

hangs of course! (I've also joined the plastic surgery list because

it's time to start thinking about that too.)

I gained some weight over the holidays, mainly because I didn't

exercise. I usually do 5 to 7 hours a week of Jazzercise and

recently joined Curves because I travel a lot and some cities don't

have Jazzercise. I find that I have to keep up this level of exercie

or I gain weight. But I eat what I want. Not big servings of

anything, but I find I can eat anything without being sick. I almost

wish sugar would make me sick! This week I've gone back to keeping

track of my food and water intake. If I have to I'll go back to high

protein and I've already gone to water only. However, sometimes I

find that when I am watching my calories, I get MORE hungry. Silly,

huh? I use the web site www.nutrawatch.com because it is so easy to

use and I can track both my food and my exercise.

Someone asked today about arthritis medicine. I take Vioxx and have

been taking it since way before my surgery. I have had no problems

with it.

Well, I just thought I'd introduce myself and stop lurking!

Cheri in Denton, TX

" The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes,

but in having new eyes. " Marcel Proust