Hi Delainya, Happy re birthday to my surgery twin. Congratulations on your fantastic weight loss. 8 pounds to go and with a new attitude - what more could you need!! Paula

You look fantastic, Delainya! Sport on with the new attitude!!!! Wanda

How much did you weigh 1 year ago? 335 Is your weight from 1 year ago your highest weight ever? no What was your highest weight? I think about 350 How much do you weigh today? 203 Do you plan to update your OH profile in the next week? Will try What have you done with clothing that no longer fits you? I've donated, & sold some at consignment. Are you planning to vacation this year? Going to see my son in IN. who has never seen me this small. How do you feel about warmer weather approaching. Love it, I live in Fl. Do you have any regrets since surgery? No way! What would you tell someone who is contemplating WLS? Don't wait, do it now! Where do you live? Pinellas Park, Fl. How old are you? 52

How much did you weigh 1 year ago? 321 Is your weight from 1 year ago your highest weight ever? no What was your highest weight? @330 How much do you weigh today? 168 Do you plan to update your OH profile in the next week? yes What have you done with clothing that no longer fits you? I've donated and gave away everything except 1 pair of pants Are you planning to vacation this year? If so, where? Yes, Kings Dominion in Virginia with my kids How do you feel about warmer weather approaching? I am kind of nervous because I have so much excess skin that shows if I try to wear a bathing suit. Do you have any regrets since surgery? Nope What would you tell someone who is contemplating WLS? Don't wait, do it now! Where do you live? New Bern, NC How old are you? 33, 34 in exactly 1 month from today. Delainya 321/168/160

Hello family.. It was a year ago today that I was born into a whole new life. It's been an exciting year. Just as a baby reaches her first birthday, I too have made great strides since birth. As a newborn I was dependent on my family to meet my needs. My surgeon's "program" has a lot to be desired in terms of aftercare so I was pretty much on my own from the get go. My surgeon was compassionate and highly competent in this specialized field of surgery. I have no complaints concerning her at all. But, for 5 months I struggled without knowing really what to do for or with my new pouch. Poor baby!! Then I found my adoptive family at OH. Oh, they are all soo supportive and I suddenly felt safe and welcomed - sheltered from the people in the world who weren't very nice to people like me - FAT. I learned soo much from my new family - about what to eat, how to eat, and when to eat. My Aunt Tooter taught me the use of flax. That sure helped with a little problem I had!!!! I learned to sip, sip, sip so the water wouldn't come right back upon me. I learned how to keep moving even if I couldn't exercise. I learned the rules of my baby pouch. And, there was a special group of babies my exact same age that I have felt especially close to. I especially love these February "kids". They know exactly how I'm feeling. Someone always seems to have a question or observation that I have at the same time. I never feel alone or different. I barely know these people but I cry when they are sad. I celebrate when they report something special happening in their lives. Thank you all for being here for me. I don't speak up much but I am here. When the computer goes on in the morning it automatically goes to "Obesity Help February 2004 Surgery Date Message Board". I like to first check on how the other "kids" are doing. Thank you for sharing your lives with me this first year of my rebirth. I hope and pray for continued success for us all. Happy re-birthday to us. Paula