Gina

The same dr that did my bypass did my tuck and I am all healed and I am happy with the results. I am FINALLY pain free... I just have a tight little tummy that I love... cant stop feeling of it! LOL

I am 20 months post op and I am still dropping slowly. I also know that if I had the rest of my lose skin removed I would likely lose another 10 pounds over my entire body. I weighed in at 171 at the dr. I am 5 8 and there are places on me that are really skin and bones. I know that my bmi is 27 but I AM THIN. The surgeon told me NOT to lose anymore weight!

I am ok with that... I am just stunned ... I think that is the first time ever that I have been told that.... now I am trying to eat more, although it seems like I eat all the time. I have not ACTIVELY tried to lose weight since.... hmmm feb or march.

It is just a new phase in this journey, one that you don't really allow yourself to think about while you are losing.

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Gina
386/166/190
220 pounds gone!!!!
Century Club May 26, 2006
DOUBLE Century Club 4/11/2007
GOAL 3/20/2007
Tummy tuck/skin removal July 2, 2007

Lap RNY 12/21/2005 Dr. Stewart



Perfection is not the goal....

pegasus

that is just AMAZING.......!!! I can't believe you've lost sooooooooo much...!!!
you must be so proud of yourself...!!! keep up the good work, you look great...!!!

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Peggy

238/175/130
start/current/goal

1st consultation-2/6/2007

June 28, 2007: Surgery--done--on the loser's bench...!!!

Gina in NY

I always get confused when you post - same name, same age, surgery, tummy tuck. Could it be more parallel?

I even weighed 171 a couple days ago! However, I'm only 5'3" so I have a long way to go.

My point is, however, YOU ARE AMAZING!! I don't need to tell you that you've done an amazing thing by getting to such a low weight. I know you feel great and yes - eat more. Feels odd, no?

But you're doing great!

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Gina in NY
288/261/142- 5'3"
High/Pre-op/Current
Goal - 19% BF. Dr. Goal - 150 My goal: 130
Open RNY 6/20/06 Plastics 7/27/07
TT Gym rat club member #5

Andie

Wow...awesome!! I hope I can do as good as you!

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY

MiladyB

Gina, I have always watched your journey with interest. My surgery was soon after yours, we started out near the same weight and have lost about the same amount. You have done just AMAZING my dear!!! I can't even fathom how you feel looking at this nice tight tummy. I'll be finding out in another month but for now, I'm having a hard time even picturing myself that way.

Congratulations!!!! I am so proud of you!!

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Beth

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group


CherishedTeddyBear-(TT Bear Lover)

The Poetry of Milady
New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE

359(BMI: 58.8)/148(BMI:24.3)
Highest/Current

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker