Hi from Oregon

[BaronessKate]

Thanks for the welcome. I had a gastric by-pass (RnY) in January '09. I'm 5'7" and I started out at 286 lbs. Currently I weigh 178 and I'm looking to lose 20-30 more pounds.

Today I put on my first pair of size 10 jeans---ever. Not bad for a girl who started in a size 26.

I'm looking forward to sharing tips and talk with other WLS folks.

Kate

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass A type of gastric bypass procedure which combines restrictive and malabsorption techniques - meaning, it reduces the amount of food a patient can comfortably eat (restriction), and also reduces the amount of calories that can be digested in the small intestine (malabsorption). This combination of bariatric methods leads to greater weight loss and the roux-en-y procedure is seen as one of the best ways to treat clinically severe obesity. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.

[MsJacquiiC]

Welcome to The Journey Kate - Very nice to meet you. I think I may have fit into a size 10 when I was in 3rd grade LOL - So congrats on that = another weight loss surgery success story!

Feel free to update your profile and edit your avatar = Again welcome, enjoy and Happy posting!

Jacquii.