On Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:52:00 -0400, Evelyn >
wrote:

>
>Just to let my friends on this newsgroup know that I had gastric
>surgery a couple of weeks ago. I have already lost almost 30 lbs
>from my highest weight. I lost twelve lbs before going into the
>hospital and the rest since the surgery. The surgery my doctor chose
>was the gastric sleeve, which is less invasive than the bypass.
>
>The good news is that I have great energy, and am not using ANY
>diabetes meds or insulin at this time. My numbers are great, but
>then I am not eating hardly anything at all. Last night I had my
>first soft boiled egg. Till now it has only been protein shakes for
>all my meals.
>
>I am glad I did it.
>
>Evelyn

Gutsy move -- yeah, pun intended. :-D -- and sounds like a successful
one, at that. Good for you! And best wishes for continued success
and a speedy recovery.