(Headless, because I'm waiting for my stalker dude to DIE before I put my photos anywhere he can see them. He's even older than I am. This may not take forever. LOL)

Also, remember that revision patients usually have a slower rate of loss and even a lesser total loss than first-time patients...so I'm still "a ways" from where I want to be.

Photo on the left is three years AFTER banding and the day before my band removal and revision to the DS. Photo on the right is one year AFTER the DS. Let's see if I can do this:

Wow, you look great!

Also, I just figured out that the little smiley at the bottom of your posts has a whip. My mind went somewhere else when I saw it, especially when it says, "25 grams of Protein in less than 3 ounces.":o

Wow Sue

I bet your so trilled, and so is Mr. Sue....I can just amagine your face by the way your neck and shoulders looks!

My sister just had RNY, I tried to talk her into the DS but her doc dosen't perform them. Also she had it open not lap with hernia repair removed.

You look fab, 30 more pounds? I can see maybe 10 or 15 but 30? unless you are hiding your weight in your head? Is that why you really hide it?LOL You look great as is...~Mandy

Hi Sue,

You are gorgeous even as a headless being!!!! You look great !

Babs in TX

334/190 ish

Thanks, Ladies.

Yes, Mr. Sue likes that I feel like I used to feel...except it scares him, too. He keeps waking up thinking he went to bed with someone other than his wife and that he's about to be in BIG trouble.

About the weight. My BMI is just under 33. I really am a big-boned girl--size 8 wedding ring right after Basic Training--not a lot of fat at that time in my life, but still BIG. I am currently about 45 pounds over my weight at the end of Basic Training. I'm older and probably a little shorter. Losing 30 more would put me at the middle of the overweight category. I think that's an ideal place for me at this stage of my life.

And besides, that sweater is hiding a lot of tummy!! LOL But, thanks for the kind words.

Thanks for being you, of course I only speak for myself.

Wow fantastic

GeezerSue

Congrats!

Amazing transformation Sue, even without being able to see your face, you look a lot younger, and you've got a lovely set of collarbones there.

you look awsome!

Great job Geezer. You have come a long way. I am very happy for you. I wish you the best.

you look awsome!

Thanks...and we used to live in Kitzingen...not far from you, I guess. We visited a couple of years ago, but our whole street was gone and new develpoment had taken over.

Thanks, again, Peeps...

Dear Sue,

You look so great. What an encouragement for all of us who have lost our functioning band . . . never give up ;o). I am so excited for you.

Merry Christmas,

Hey Sue, you look absolutely fabulous! I bet you look even hotter with a head!:biggrin1:

Yea for you, and me too