Okay Ladies and Gents... How many of us are dealing with issues when we look at ourselves. I was so excited to be able to wear a normal bathing suit this year and when I went to the store and tried it on the reality of the extra skin on my thighs pooped on my day. I plan on having my TT later this year. I am sure I could have it in May but I do not want to have to recoup during the summer months and I want to continue working through the summer to save up for my vacation in September. Also we are adopting a child this year hopefully. We just started the process and it is pricey. I am more interested in fulfilling this dream than having great looking thighs. Any tips or ideas on how to deal with this. I am so happy I am thin now, and I look like I only weigh 120 according to my co-workers although I am stuck at 153. I just want to be happy about this upcoming season of skin showing. LOL Suzanne

Dianne, Thank you so much!!!! Yes hopefully they will take care of them for me. My husband surprises me sometimes and it was great. I told him I had never had so many roses at one time before. He knows that red roses are my favorite!! I keep telling myself that getting older won't be so bad because I am healthier now. Thanks again, Becky

Becky ((((HUGS))))) Good thoughts coming your way. You will do great and your recovery will be uneventful. I know you will do well with this surgery. I hope your insurance company will come through with at least part of, if not all of the breast reduction. In my case, I have nothing left to reduce!!!!! I love your story about the roses. I turned 55 last January. In some places, I actually qualify for the senior discount. Good thoughts and best wishes coming your way Dianne

Karen, One day I was on the side of my bed and leaned back. I noticed that it looked like something was poking out of the center of my stomach, above the belly button. Now several months later it sticks out all the time not just when I bend backwards. It wasn't painful in the beginning but now it really hurts, especially at night. Hope this helps!! Becky

Hi Blondi Talk to your doctor about the diuretics. Since you are retaining water, you may need to be on diuretics to keep your blood pressure in check. I do get my vits in most days. I seem to forget more often on the weekend when I am (thankfully) off my work/home routine. I take a calcium citrate supplement as my doctor told me specifically not to take Viactiv chews as they are calcium carbonate. I hate the pills that I take and therefore do not get enough calcium in me. My weight has stabilized. I keep bouncing two pounds one way or the other. I finally stopped throwing up in November. I am below goal, but undoubtedly because I could not keep food down for ten months. I do not recommend this as the way to lose weight. I've found that I can eat a lot more these days and unfortunately, I don't dump on sugar. However, I still dump on fat. Go figure. I am not getting enough water in and I am really downing the coffee. Can you say W I R E D!!!!! Well, that's where I am at. It is great hearing from you. You look wonderful in your picture! Dianne