Update

Hi All! Hope everyone is having a great summer! It sure is hot here in Northern NY. I had two internal hernia's repaired on June 7th and then emergency surgery on June 10 (Dr. thought I had a hole in my bowel, I din not thank God!) I was off work for eight weeks (just came back on August 1st). I'm 18 months post-oopt and my BMI is now 22! Today I'm down to 123 lbs. I range any where from 121 - 125, just depends! Not bad, considering I started at 248 lbs. I'm wearing size 2/4. I was hoping that my doctor was going to do a tt when he did my surgery, but he did not! Kimberley 248/123

Ooops! Forgot to add that I have finished two 1/2 marathons! One here in Canton in April and the other in Ottawa in May! Kimberley 248/123

You are doing great hun! Keep up the awesome work

Kim, you WOMAN! Road races? Can you believe it? Life is great! Congratulations. What is it with these surgeries? Are these pre-existing issues? They must really break your rhythm. I hope you are feeling much better and won't have any more reasons to visit the Doc. How is your daughter taking all of this change in her mother? Randomly my children will come across a pre-surg picture of me and comment how different I am, but basically if momma is happy, everyone is happy. Chris is VERY happy. He says I'm very bendy. Haven't weighed myself in months, but I'm guessing I'm around 145, which is a BMI of 20. Buying mediums and have lots of tummy apron which I'm beginning to formulate a plastics plan to get rid of. Started this whole ride at 320lbs. Big difference. Remember my friend Brett? Dr. Hill performed his surgery in May and he has already lost 90lbs. He's got the rest of his life in front of him. Me and you, too, huh? Lots of love, Catherine

Catherine- You look great and must feel the same! I just can't believe it. My life is sooo different and much better. I'm much healthier and happier. Alicia is great with the new me! I'm even smaller than her, who would of ever thought! I'm down to 123lbs and my BMI is 22. I actually had Dr. Hill and my primary doc tell me to gain weight. I had gotten to 120. Gain, weight, I never would have thought in a million yrs. that my doctor would tell me that. I'm feeling better, but am still having some issues. I'm totally uncomfortable with my saggy skin in my tummy area. My arms and legs don't bother me too much. I was really hoping that Dr. Hill was going to do the tt when I had my hernia's repaired, but he didn't! I was very disappointed, but oh well, what is a girl to do. I wish I could afford to have it done. I now have a new insurance plan and don't know if it would be covered. Have you been going to the meetings? I haven't been to one since March or April, I don't think I went in May, can't remember. Glad to hear Brett is doing so good. Tell him hello for me. Take care & talk soon! Kimberley 248/123