Hello everyone. I wonder how you all are doing and what is keeping you from checking in here. I know life happens and it gets in the way of our little bulletin board. I'm guilty too. So, I've got some questions for you. Ponder and answer as you wish. Got any to add? Feel free. What was the highlight of 2005 for you? Finding out I was pregnant in June. What was the lowlight of 2005 for you? The death of a dear cousin and aunt - both immediately following gastric bypass surgery and knee replacement surgery respectively - both deaths due to a pulmonary embolism. What do you most anticipate about 2006? The birth of my son in February. What is your favorite saying/quote/motto? If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me - from Steel Magnolias AND "If certain, when this life was out - That yours and mine, should be - I'd toss it yonder, like rind and take ETERNITY" - Emily Dickinson, from "If you were coming in the fall" What is the last movie you saw in a movie theater? a year ago, Phantom of the Opera What is the last nice thing you did for someone? Helped my elderly neighbor carry in her groceries. What is the last nice thing you did for yourself? Helped my elderly neighbor carry in her groceries. Have you ever - cried tears of joy? Oh, yes. been in a police car? I babysat for a policeman and his wife and he'd take me home on his way to work, in the police car. gone to your high school reunion? we only had our 10 year - it was a fabulous time. What are you afraid of? Clowns and something really bad happening to someone I love. Happy New Year, everybody. Denise

Lisa, Please come back more often. There are many supportive people here. There are MANY, MANY positives with the surgeries but the journey can have problems. Congratulations on your awesome weight loss. WOW. Mary

Lisa, just think in a few days you will blink and it will be over. Hang in there! I sending you from rainy California. Happy Thursday! Shirley

Joanne, Have you talked to your doctor at all about it? Are you eating far less than you did before in quantity? Are you eating more dense protein now like beef or pork and before did fish. Dense protein allows us to eat far less than soft protein like fish or cheese. Any pain, vomiting, ???? Hope you find some answers soon. Mary

Hi Denise... I'm here... ;) Well all I have to say is bring on the new year!, 2005 have been a year of loss, disapointment, sickness and devistation. Not a year I would like to do again. Bring on 2006!!!! Maintenence for me is steady, I have never in my life maintained the same weight for any length of time, it really is a nice feeling to buy a size in clothing and be pretty sure I am going to be able to wear it for at least 12 months!. I have been at the same weight now for about 12 months and am enjoying that very much. 2 year anniversary, hmmmm must do somthing special for that. a boob job would be nice, its funny how they used to be so big, and now ever morning when I wake up my girls say good morning to my knee's I know, sorry TMI... Anyway, I hope everyone has a wonderful and warm Holiday season, Merry Christmas Happy Hannukah Happy Kwanza Or anything else you may be celebrating! Take care and Stay war everyone! Lee