I'm here to have a support system and to try to see if any of you are having similar problems that I'm experiencing. I'm 1 year post-op and have lost 80 pounds. It's wonderful. My suregeon was Dr. Felix Spiegel in Houston, TX. I did the surgery without anyone knowing... including my own husband! I know that sounds unreal, but I guess I was somewhat ashamed to have needed to go to such extremes to curb my eating and weight gain. But, I'm thrilled that I did it! I'm back to "normal" size again and can purchase Size 12 clothes for the first time in years. I feel tons better, too. I look forward to exploring the forums and overcoming this battle with my weight once and for all! :ohmy:

Congratulations! Welcome to the site!!!

I can't wait to get that feeling!!!!

But

Your husband didn't see the scars?

he was out of town... I called him after the fact and told him that I had gotten sick and needed gall bladder removed. By the time he got home, I was out of hospital. I just couldn't tell him...