Anna- so glad the swelling is going down- how exciting!!! I am still at 134- which is 10 pounds up from my lowest. Let's just say it's good to know we can still eat like a swine and maintain a decent weight with a little exercise at this point... Started protein shake again this am and I really do better starting the day off that way...don't know why I don't do it more? I have been mistaking thirst for hunger again- BAD habit- but am on it. One of my teenagers goes back to college Sunday ( I could cry) and then the triplets start Kindergarten on Monday- YIPEE!!! I have to say I am currently addicted to watching the Olympics and am enjoying it so much. I normally don'****ch TV- I rent movies from my local library instead. Wow that relay was great last night. And Torres? At 41- nice abs!!! Holly

Wow Stacey, so sorry you are having to go through so much. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!! Anna

Well folks the swelling is starting to go down. I had a bad day yesterday was antsy and couldn't sit down or go to sleep. It lasted all day. It was awful. Today I am much better. Here are my stats. HW 270 SW 255 LW 151.2 CW 145.2 Woooohooo 6 lbs of water weight gone. Still have about 3.2 to get back to where I was. Have a great week everyone!! Anna

Suz this am I am able to fit into the stage 2 compression garment and so decided to try on my jeans. They fit almost. I just can't snap them. Woooohooo hopefully by the time I go back to work next week I'll be able to wear them. Crossing all my crossables. Anna

Don't worry you'll fit into your clothes soon. It took me about 8 weeks I think. Oh those drains, I hated them. Hubby had to drain them too, yuck! Actually one of my drains came out on it's own. It was really weird. It was falling out, so I just kept pulling and it came out. Glad everything is going well and the swelling will go down soon. Take care.