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March 8th was one year since my surgery. Rough 2007 with 6 surgeries. Finally feeling great. Have become a gym addict, down 150 lbs and holding pretty much between being down 140-150 lbs for the past several months. Happy at this weight and hoping to maintain. It's been an interesting journey and even with all the complications, I would do it all over again as it has done wonders for my health. In particular, getting rid of diabetes and blood pressure and cholesterol normal which are main reasons I had the surgery. 
Looking forward to a great rest of 2008. Business back on track after missing almost 4 months last year. Youngest Son graduating college in May and Oldest Son getting married in November. Life is good. Thanks to all you OH members for your kind words, support and great ideas for maintaining...Mark

It's been 10 months since my RNY-GBS. 2007 was not a fun year. After GBS had bleeding and infection from previous poorly done hernia surgery. Surgery number 2 to fix bleeding and infection-almost died. Thanks Dr. Wernsing and team for saving my life. Then surgery for wound debriedment that was filling up with bowel fluid. Then surgery for a fistula encompassing removal of fistula and a small section of my small intestine. And on to surgery number 5 in December of 07 for removal of a benign fatty tumor in my left glute. Good riddance to 2007. Finally feeling good, back to gym, all ilnesses gone and 4 lbs from my personal goal of 150 lbs lost putting me at 176 lbs. Trying to get my biusiness back on track after missing 4 months of work due to surgeries and looking forward to a better 08 then 07.

October 8th 2007 will be 7 months since surgery. Feeling great , down 125 lbs. 2 lbs from goal of 199 lbs, although now thinking about changing that to 180. My weight in high school was 200 lbs. Off almost all medications. Diabetes still gone with no medications for several months now. Blood pressure and cholesterol well below normal range. Working out 4-5 days a week and down 16 sizes in pants and down to an XL shirt from 3X. Went through a lot to get here but glad I did!

It's been 3 months since my surgery. Basically have spent the past 3 months in the  hospital. Many complications and 4 surgeries all together. Complications were from previous surgeries. If not for Dr. Wernsing and his team at Pennsylvania Hospital, I probably would not be here today.
On a more positive note, I have lost 100 lbs., my diabetes is gone and blood pressure is normal. Finally back to work and getting my strength back.