3/15/02 - WOW, sorry for the long hiatus in posting journal entries.  But life is very status-quo with regard to weight loss following surgery.  I am now 2 years and 4 months post op and still thankful every day that I took this step to finally controlling my weight.  

The scale fluctuates up and down by about 5 - 10 pounds over the months/years, but nothing drastic and nothing scary.  I still exercise very very VERY regularly, which I'm certain also helps me keep everything under control.

So my stats are as follows.  

Highest Pre-Op weight 336

Current Weight - 164

Total loss - 172 lbs

As a follow-up to my gastric bypass, I underwent Abdominoplasty and panniculectomy (sp?) and am pleased but not totally ecstatic with those results.  These surgeries were done at 1 year+ post op.

Okay, now from a more personal note...I am so excited to report that I am going to Egypt for the month of June.  I have been diligently studying Arabic for months - Quite a challenge.  But a thought crossed my mind the other day - 2 years ago, I wouldn't even have considered a major thing like a 1 month trip abroad.  Now I can hardly wait.  And what is even more exciting is that the plane ride (seats & seatbelts) will actually fit this time with out one of those embarrassing seat belt extensions :)  

Well, I will close for now in hopes that some of you have not lost interest in my journal since it's been so long between updates.  I will try to do better in the future.

Thanks for checking up on me.

Till next time.

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3/13/02 - 164 lbs
lost 174 total