Kim C.

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Wow the time has flown by. 
I have to admit I gained weight back due to my own not worrying about myself and taking care of my mother. I became very sedentary and packed on 40 lbs over 7 years.  But I'm ok and losing again. Starting college in 20 days for fine art. I'm really not trying to lose even though I want to. For some reason my pouch has decided to behave like it did during year 1 & 2.  Trying to throw up after 1/3 of a cup of food.  Just spit though. But can't swallow anymore than 1/3 cup of dinner.  Anyone else have this issue later on?  

Still going strong after 12 years. Best decision of my life. 

Will update more info soon, Doing great and no regrets!!!!!!!

Well it's now been 4 years. Where does the time go? But I am thrilled to say I am still at my goal. 150 lbs.
Would I do it all again? You bet your @$$ !

Well I had my surgery done on October 3rd. And so far I am still having periods. So according to my doctor they may slowly decrease over a few months. WTF! oh well so... if I still have them in April, he will either redo the lazer surgery or discuss a hysterecomy. Yikes, don't know that that is the right option for me, especially seeing as I am the freak of nature who if it is going to be bad it's going to be worse with me.  Funny even my family doc thinks that I am a medical freak. hehehehe. Oh well, so far I am plugging away at my job, and still taking iron shots weekly now instead of daily. This is too funny... my but is actually permanently stained below each injection site. Apparently that will never go away, Yikes, kind looks like some one took a stick to me LOL.
Still holding at 135 to 140lbs and almost 2 1/2 years post op and loving it.

I got the call I have been waiting for from my ob/gyn. I am having Lazer ablation done on Oct 3rd to stop my periods. Thank god. Now I will know whether it was me or the pills that caused the weight gain.  I will Keep in touch, and Thanks Kitty for the well wishes.

I am so terriefied that I have blown it.  My iron got so low that i need injections, then the weight gain started, they put me on Marvelon to stop my periods, and then I really gained fast. So too tired to exercise and taking BC, now I am on Remeron for RLS (restless leg) and depression. god its a vicious circle. I feel like I have blown everything, and regular docs just don't get it!    I am not due to see Dr Reed til April and I don't see Nancy anymore. But I think I need to talk to her.   I am just so frustrated!!!!!!!!


I wrote this to a friend but it so decribes where I am at!

Well I just had an eye opening experience that I swore I would never go through again.  BEWARE!!!!  never look away from your eating plan! I gave in for too long and nibbled and treated myself to reg
coffee, and sweets, breads, and just plain fats. I have gone from a size 5 to a size 8 in 3 months. NO WAY am I staying here. 0ut with the new habits, and back to the good ones of the past 2 years.  Starting tomorrow I am beginning a walk run program. I can't stand the thought of gaining it all back. I have been on marvelon (birth control) for 3 months to stop my periods and control my iron loss. I think that is part of my problem, and I can't wait to get off of these pills.  wish me luck.

Well I am happy to say that I am still at goal! Woo Hoo 136 and holding.
But I am still very anemic. Iron levels are not improving as of this post. I have had 30 iron injections to date in the last 3 months.  20 of those are daily, and I am now doing them myself. I still take all my vitamins but for some reason I can not store iron. We are discussing doing a uterine lazer ablation to stop my periods, we have just started birth control pills to stop them for now. I started with Alese, that is a joke. My 7 day period turned in to 14 days and so we switched to Marvelon.  Well 2 days of migraines and nausea and I am period free so far. I find out more on Tuesday and will post what my iron has risen to at that point.
Take care everyone!             2 years, 1 month and 19 days post op, and I would still do it again!!!!!!

I have been working the grave yard shift since May and I find that I don't sleep enough. So I have been cat napping for 6 months! Not good for the diet either.
I have been bouncing around with my weight, Somewhere between 130 and 138. But I only manage to keep my weight above 135 by eating candy. I know it's a bad habit but as soon as I stop, (because of pressure from my husband and my dad) I drop weight really fast. I am 128 today, and that is a drop of 8 lbs in less then a week. I do graze on more protiens and iron rich cereals, but during a shift I have only got time for licorice.
I am battling low iron (blood is a 3) and low B12 and low calcium, and low folate. I started having tingling in my lips and tongue, and apparently that is a sign of low calcium and magnesium. There is a disorder based on this condition. It's called....????