Hey All,

I am a professional web developer and am putting together a website, http://myrouxeny.com, for anyone affected by morbid obesity and weight loss surgery. I want this site to be a haven for those who are afraid to speak up themselves (like in this forum), but need support and encouragement.

If any of you would be interested in writing regularly or just once, to tell your story to the site's audience, I would love to answer any questions you might have, and get your story out there. It can be an entirely anonymous contribution or entirely... un-anonymous(?) if you do choose. This is solely to benefit the community of our peers.

Email me at cj@myrouxeny.com with any questions or if you're interested.

I'm also putting together a gallery of before and after photos, so email me if you'd like to be a part of that gallery.

Thanks, everyone

It' been almost 1 year. I had my RNY 7/27/11 in Boston where I worked as a nurse. One day I ruptured the meniscus on my left knee, then found out I needed both knees replaced. I hadn't been able to kneel for years. I couldn't imagine having the replacements at my weight. It was really hard to get around on crutches. I got evaluated for gastric bypass ( I wanted lap band but was told that people with limited mobility don't do well).

I was very fearful of complications but my anesthesiologist was someone I knew. I woke up in recovery to a familiar voice. A nurse I worked with in my ICU days. She called the floor nurses and told them I worked at the hospital for 40 yrs so they gave me a private room.

The first few months were difficult with fatigue, dizziness, etc.

Well, now I feel fabulous. I've lost 117 pounds. I still need the knees fixed but I'm able to do Aquafit classes 4-5 times a week.

Thanks, Sheryl!

And DANG 117 pounds?!?! You are a rock star!

It' been almost 1 year. I had my RNY 7/27/11 in Boston where I worked as a nurse. One day I ruptured the meniscus on my left knee' date=' then found out I needed both knees replaced. I hadn't been able to kneel for years. I couldn't imagine having the replacements at my weight. It was really hard to get around on crutches. I got evaluated for gastric bypass ( I wanted lap band but was told that people with limited mobility don't do well).

I was very fearful of complications but my anesthesiologist was someone I knew. I woke up in recovery to a familiar voice. A nurse I worked with in my ICU days. She called the floor nurses and told them I worked at the hospital for 40 yrs so they gave me a private room.

The first few months were difficult with fatigue, dizziness, etc.

Well, now I feel fabulous. I've lost 117 pounds. I still need the knees fixed but I'm able to do Aquafit classes 4-5 times a week.[/quote']

I'm sorry to hear about your knee.

I'm sorry to hear about your knee.

I'm glad you drop the pound & are better now.