I walk and tomorrow have an appointment with the trainer at my surgeon's office. My back has been bothering me from the arthritis but I am due for Remicaid treatment on Monday so hopefully that will help it. 16 lbs is good--I think the first month I lost around 20 lbs. and 12 or 14 on my pre-op

56! Wow, that's amazing. I'm only down 16 so far, and actually I think I gained a pound back today. I'm only 2 1/2 weeks out, so I'm not bummed about it. Are you exercising? My doc told me not to for a few more weeks, other than walk. I have been walking.

I took pics but need to get them developed as of today I am down 56--it is blowing my mind lately--I am almost in a size 16 pants from a 22

Mary, 52 pounds gone! That's amazing! You have to post some new pix. I'm only down 12 and haven't lost anything in the past couple of days, even though I'm going to the toilet all the time LOL.

I can't believe you are almost half way to your goal already. How are you feeling? You need to update your pictures.

Regarding your question on the forum about the diet. I don't have to do it until the day before, so I'm kind of enjoying my last days of freedom. Yesterday I ate something with a bit of salt and was really thirsty last night and bloated this morning. I'm going to really focus starting next week, but my doc doesn't require the pre-op liquid diet, fortunately. How much are you down now?

Hi Vickie--did you get a PM from Mike--Fisher1000--he is trying to get everyone from Buffalo Rochester together--maybe meet halfway. PM me your email and I will forward the email if you didn't get it.

Hey Mary,

I'm just going through some of my messages (and saw some of yours). We never did get to have that phone discussion. I've been feeling crappy (fibromyalgia) and have had a hard time getting anything done. Anyway, you've got your surgery this coming Monday, right? Just wanted you to know that I'm thinking about ya. Send me a note next week when you're up to it to let me know how you're doing. I wish I was having mine next week! I probably will not have mine under November.