Last update to the list's numbers: 2/20/06

Woohooo, it's been a year! (Or close to it, lol.) I figure it's about time for updates. Here's the last list I had (I added a couple of folks from the other thread that posted after I disappeared). I'd love to hear from ya'll -- anything you'd like to tell us. Some ideas:

• Weight loss so far
  
• Inches lost so far
  
• Are you at goal? How much further?
  
• Favorite NSVs
  
• Would you do it again?
  
• High point / low point
  
• Before & after pics (I know there's another thread for this, but we're special. )

Ok, I guess I'll play secretary. Post your day of surgery, surgeon's name & location (if you want), and any weight loss so far & I'll add you to the list. I've seen it done for other months, can't let 'em show us up! :paranoid

Some of January's & March's bandsters are joining us as well -- the more the merrier! Feel free to add your stats! Our surgeries are close enough that we're dealing with the same stuff.

As you have more weight lost, post it & I'll update. Inches too, if you'd like. And when you have fills, if you want to share that, please feel free. If at all possible, put the size of your band too (it helps for comparison). That way we can track how others on the January / February / March timeline are doing.

Thanks guys!

DISCLAIMER 3/8/06: We're adding in pre-op losses separately. If I didn't have yours, I put (? pre-op). If I got your numbers from your signature, I used your highest recorded weight. So if I'm not correct & it matters to you, please post with the correct numbers.

Edit 4/21: I updated weights based on signatures where I could. Some still haven't checked in, so they show little to no weight loss. Can't help it!

Edit 6/2: Updating everyone's numbers from recent posts and/or signatures. "No update" signifies that I couldn't find new numbers for someone. I'm not taking them off the list, but it does slant the numbers somewhat.

NOTE: The red numbers are overall... I didn't subtract out the pre-op number -- though some people did on their own. Yeah, it's confusing... sorry! I should have done pre-op from the get go.

1 kg = 2.205 pounds (Note to myself, for converting Magic's numbers!)

Thanks!

Jan 24

Gentlespirit (Emily), Dr. O'Brien, Sioux Falls, SD (? pre-op) (-27), Fills: 3/7

Jan 31

Xann77, Dr. Rumbaut, (-0 pre-op) (-19.5), fills: 3/17 (1.33), 3/27 (only .5 in band - evaporation. Now at 1.7cc), 3/31 fill ok!! (2cc)

Feb 1

pthrlisa, Dr Stephen Marshal, Peoria Surgical Group, IL (-22 pre-op) (-31 post-op)(-53)

sky56, Dr Sasse, Reno, NV (? pre-op)

Feb 2

Delia5356, Dr Michael Seger, San Anotonio New Dimensions WLS, TX (-7 pre-op) (-33)

pugmum (Kelli), Dr. John Feng, San Francisco (? pre-op)

msks Dr Malley, Overland Park, KS (Kansas City Metro) (? pre-op) (-12)

Mtorres (Michele), Dr Amy Martin, Richmond, VA. 1st fill: 5/17, 2nd: 7/12 (4cc band)

Skinnyagain? (Tonya), Dr Rumbaut, Monterrey, MX (? pre-op) (-15)

tinainfortunaca (Tina), Dr John Feng, Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco (2/1 223, 2/8 215) (? pre-op) (-25)

Feb 3

Tamyrn (Tammy in TX), Dr Del La Garza, Monterrey, MX (? pre-op) (-32) Fills: 3/25 (2.5/5), 6/2

wannabelean, Dr. Huacuz, Tijuana, Mexico (? pre-op) (-20) Fills: 1st absorbed, 3/28

Feb 6

Gadgetlady (Elisa), Dr. Brian Quebbemann, CA (10.6 pre-op) (-23.2) Fills: 3/21 (1cc), 4/25 (1.5cc)

Gloria37 (Gloria), Dr Fielding, New York City, NY (19 pre-op) (-29)

ReneBean, Dr. Louis Fox, Surgery Center of Richardson TX (36 pre-op)(-42) Fills: 3/21

Feb 7

Northernsun, (12 pre-op) (-95) Fills: 3/10

ONEderland!! pj robinson, Dr Irani, Bakersfiled, CA (pre-op -14)(total -80) Fills: 4/4 (1.5cc)

Feb 8

cashley, Dr Lusco, Louisville, KY (pre-op -5) (post-op -11)(-28) Fills: 3/21 (2.7/4), 3rd 6/8

Jerseytammy, Dr Gritsus, Wayne, NJ (0 pre-op) (-45) Fills: 3/24 (3.5/10), 4/13 (6cc/10), 5/26 (9cc/10)

Feb 9

Dancer, Dr. Stephen Hamn (0 pre-op) (-28.5) Fills: 4/14 (1.6/4), (2cc/4)

snarlene0214 (Arlene), Dr Rodolfo Sanchez, Monterrey, Mexico. 3 fills (2.9 / 4cc)

Feb 10

Hanrahh, Dr Jay, Dallas, TX (? pre-op) (-36)

SkyeBlu (Skye) (Reno, NV), Dr Billy, Truckee CA (? pre-op) (-41)

Feb 11

StinaNYC (stina), Dr. Fielding, NYC (-7 pre-op) (-35) Fills: 3/22 (1cc), 4/19 (2cc), 5/16 (2.5cc)

Feb 13

Gwendolyn, Dr Wetherille (2nd banding due to slippage at 1 week) (-17 pre-op) (-44) Fills: 3/30/06 (3.0cc), 4/20 (+3.0cc = 4.0cc total **lost 2cc saline)

Mikey, Dr Sewell, Southlake, TX (-48 pre-op, not in total) (-43) Fills: 3/21 (4.5/10), 4/18 (6cc/10), 5/16 (6.5cc/10), 5/30 (7cc/10)

mommy2xp, Dr Christopher Edwards, Springfield, MO (-14 pre-op) (-5)

PinkARinTX (Jessi), Dr Stephen Hamn (? pre-op)

SherryW, Dr Jones, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA (? pre-op) (-39) Fills: 4/12 (1.25/4)

Feb 14

April10 (April), Dr Schmitt, Goodwater, AL (? pre-op) (-21)

Kathybirdseye (Kathy), Dr Laura Machado, San Juan Mercy Hospital, Sacramento, CA. (? pre-op)(-27) Fills: 3/21 (1cc/4)

prinnie, Dr Rehnke, St Pete, FL (? pre-op) (-62.5), NO MORE BP MEDS!!

sourflower, Dr Artuso, New Image Weight Loss Center, Dobbs Ferry, NY (? pre-op) (-15)

SRaeM, Dr Cudjoe, alma, MI, 10cc band (-44 pre-op)(-70) Fills: 3/27 3cc, 5/8 +2cc (5cc/10)

Feb 15

dcmoore (Diane), Dr. Simpson, Phoenix, AZ (+2 pre-op) (-36) Fills: none yet

denog3 (Debra), Dr Carter, Arlington, TX (? pre-op) (-16)

Janet, Dr Sewell, Southlake, TX (-59 pre-op, not in total) (-44) Fills: 3/21 (1.2/4), 4/18 (1.6/4), 5/30 (1.9/4), + several more, heh

LBdancer (Lou), Dr. Schuster, Louisville, KY (-3 pre-op) (-20) Fills: 4/14 (1.5cc)

Feb 16

ricanlady, Dr Patel, Atlantic City, NJ (-10 pre-op) (-41) Fills: 3/15 (2.6)

Rockman, Dr Svein Holsaeter, St Anthony's Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK (-16 pre-op) (-51) Fills:

Feb 17

angiepUK (Angie), Dr Dillemans, Belgium, Heliogast band (? pre-op) (-12)

Feb 18th

asbrown (Anita), Dr. Rudolfo Sanchez, Monterrey Mexico (? pre-op)

Feb 20

:clap2: AT GOAL Jan 25, 2007!! lisanjason (Lisa), Dr Kuri, Mexico (Home: Riverside, CA) (? pre-op) (-115) Fills: 4/4 1.8, 5/2 1.8 (first 1.8 evaporated), 5/30 (1.3 left - lost .5. Now at 2.2cc. May be slow leak.)

reeizbooje (Sherita), 2/20, start 314, pre-op 14, 2 fills

Scott F, Dr. Hansen, Sandy, UT (-0 pre-op) (-23) Fills: 4/5 1.5cc, 5/5 1.6cc

6 pounds to goal!! skbishop78 (Stacey) (-18 pre-op) (-79) Fills: 3/7 (2.0/9.5), 3/14 (+.08 = 2.8/9.5), 3/28 (+.4 = 3.2/9.5), 4/11 (+.2 = 3.4/9.5), 5/16 (+.3 = 3.7)

Feb 21

Jersey Gurl (Shirley), Dr Spivak, Houston (? pre-op) (-13)

Julie*, Dr Patrick Forgione, Burlington, VT (-10 pre-op) (-28) Fills: 5/22 (.5cc)

kaobspm2 (Kayo), Dr. Pinnar, Reston, VA (-8 pre-op) (-8)

Sunta, Dr Peters, Christiana Hospital, Delaware (-4 pre-op) (-30) Fills: 4/5 (1/4), 5/10 (.5 evaporated + .5 = 1cc/4)

Feb 22

Magic, Dr Vincent Frering, Lyon, France (? pre-op) (-10 kg / 22 lbs)

Feb 24

nanster, Dr Spivak, Houston, TX (Self-pay) (0 pre-op) (-27) fills: 3/23 (1.1), 5/15 (.4 left - evaporation, now 1cc??)

Sandybells, Dr McCollister, Crosby, MN (-21 pre-op) (-47.2) Fills: 4/4, 4th 6/1

sizzles, Dr Kurian, NYC (-0 pre-op) (-25). Fills: 3/30

StormGirl (Dana), Dr Ortiz, Obesity Control Center (? pre-op)

Feb 25

5 pounds to goal!! Cozzie, London (? pre-op) (-36) self-pay, Fills: 4/24 (2cc)

Feb 27

coogie36 (Christi), Dr. Daniel Huacuz, Tijuana, Mexico

Ms. Vicki, Dr H. Spivak (pre-op -3) (-31) Fills: 4/6 (1.5cc/10), 5/1 (.8 evaporated, 2.7 total now)

RoxanneRoll (Dena), Dr Spivak, Houston, TX (0 pre-op) (-12)

Feb 28

DAA, HUP Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Noel Williams (-30) Fills: none yet

Happy2 (Pat), Dr Scott Steinberg, Atlanta, GA (-0 pre-op)(-28) Fills: 4/14 (1.7cc), 5/26

Feb 35 (3/7)

DonnaB (Donna), Dr Roberto Rumbaut, Monterrey, MX (-8 pre-op)(-30) 5'9" Fills: 5/31 (1.4cc)

Tann, Dr Rehnke, St. Petersburg, FL (-19 pre-op)(-138)

WE DID IT!!!!!

We started Atkins & exercise this week. Basically we decided that we needed to make a change & that it needed to be drastic. The small little changes were too easily ignored & our old habits are strong. So we did all Atkins since our 1-year check-up. And yesterday we had an appointment with the physical therapist and WE BROKE OUR PLATEAUS!!!!! 6 months without breaking 250 for me & 470 for Mikey & now we both did it! Woohooooo!!!

Wow that's great news Janet, Atkins will do it everytime. That's the diet my Dr. have me on. I just need to stay faithful.

Thanks Janet! I had Teresita post my pics in the before and after forum.She posted them today.I don't know how to post them or I would post them here too.

Oh my goodness, everyone's done awesome!!

First, thanks Randy & Anita for your wonderful encouraging words! Love ya both! Can't wait for lunch!

Grats Lisa!! 115 in 7 months? That's amazing!! And a new body to boot, I'm so jealous!! Feel free to email me pics & I'll post 'em: Janet at MikeyCunningham dot com (I'm spelling it out so spiders can't grab it -- supposedly that works, lol).

Stacey, sweet pics!! You are gorgeous!!!!!! And you look like you've never ever been overweight, that's so cool! What's your secret?

Wow, Northernsun, 92 pounds in a year? Congratulations!! That's so awesome!!!!! Congrats on the exercising as well, that'll make a huge difference, I'm sure!

Tracy, good luck on your band journey, how exciting for you!!! Keep reading, it helps so much!

Welcome, Tann!! We'd love to have you in our group! We have a couple of others from March, heh. Wow, 138 pounds & you're not at a year yet? You're rocking!!! Keep up the great work!

Hey Cozzie! So glad you're still on LBT! 5 pounds to goal, that's terrific!! Congrats on a job well done!!!! So glad you've had a good journey!

Now to go update the numbers... hopefully I don't miss anyone!

(( Hugs to all!! )) Thanks for posting!

Janet

Here you go Lisa! And oh my goodness, you look awesome!! Congrats!

THANKS FOR BRINGING ME HERE JANET!!!:clap2:

Now can you update my ticker!! LOL!!

Here you go Lisa! And oh my goodness, you look awesome!! Congrats!

LOL, that's one I don't think I can do... never did do one. Maybe just start over with a new one? Heh, good luck with it!

The before picture is blurry but ya get the idea. Finally got a before pic!

wow! who did you hire to be in the before picture?! You look great!

I did atkins for about 4 yrs and lost 60 lbs before things went bad on me and I started gaining it all back. I still do a modified atkins - more fruit and a bit less meat and occasionally rice or pasta but not often cuz I do have trouble with both. Still can't bring myself to eat a piece of bread!

Hey everyone! Just saw this thread and thought I'd give an update! My 1 yr anniversary was on Feb 11...

• Weight loss so far :85 lbs
  
• Inches lost so far : about 35
  
• Are you at goal? How much further? I have 15 lbs to goal. After that, we;ll see...maybe I'll try for 10 lbs more.
  
• Would you do it again? ABSOUTELY!!!
  
• High point / low point : Low point was discovering I had a port leak. High point (aside from losing 85 lbs!!!) was discovering that my port leak mysteriously fixed itself! I got restriction back AND I didn't have to pay for more surgery!!!
  
• Before & after pics ..I'll come back with those. I don't have a good pic of me yet after 1 year.

janet c or anyone for that matter, would you be willing to assist me with posting some pictures?

thanks pj robinson

Janet,

Can you please post my recent before and after picture,here? It was just added to the before and after forum today.

Thanks!!

Ok.. I am a premie (April 07) but DAMnmmmmmmmmm!

Lisa: OMG!!! the transormation is unbelievable!!! No way do you look the same. It is amazing to me how your beatiful features were hidden in your befor pics and now that you are so tiny they just stand out!

SKBishop: AGAIN, OMG the transformation! You now look like the beautiful second cousin of your before pic!

You guys are my heros!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok Janet.....I just have one little bone to pick with you......you have never once updated my weight loss since I lost my first 12 lbs postop....eeek!!!

I have currently lost 126 lbs and feel fabulous!!