Hi Judy, I'm very afraid our beloved Board is no longer active. I will continue to check in periodically but it would appear that all the wonderful people that created this 'virtual' family of support have gone about the business of living their lives. I will always think fondly of every single person I ever had the pleasure of exchanging thoughts and feelings with here. I am worried about some of us - as I have become quite active on the Main Board, I've learned so much more about the serious medical consequences of RNY for long-term post-ops. To everyone reading this, please be careful. Please pay close attention to your blood workup levels - even when we are vigilent in supplementing, the malabsorption problem resulting from the surgery can have severe consequences later on - such as for us. I have been diagnosed with osteoprosis because of my low Vitamin D/Calcium levels. Hypoglycemia is a real problem for a huge percentage of long-terms and can become really dangerous (e.g., blackouts, seizures, destroying liver and kidney function). I will continue to learn - not panic but learn - because knowledge is power; we are our best advocates for taking care of ourselves. I am also beginning to look into a possible revision, and not the endoscopic procedures, they do not work. I'm only an email away - and I would hope that anyone reading this will want to stay in touch. Connie would give us the best Christmas present ever if she would just drop in to let us know she's ok. Her photos have been deleted on her profile page - I'm so, so worried... get the support that you need, Judy. Go to the Main Board (not all sunshine and lolipops, I give you fair warning!), or other Boards that might be of help - I remember Margo was very active on the over 50 Board - don't isolate with this, ok? Work with your doctors to get the help that you need, and get involved on these Boards however you can to get the support that you need. My very best and heartful love and support to each and every one of you. God bless, Maureen

I miss all of you!!  We are not going to let this board die, or we?  I need everybody's support! I have been off of sugar since Nov. 30th.  I just need to tell somebody that understands! I pray for all of you. The one's that have not posted in a while I worry about. Have a good night. Judy

aw kim your so nice! i'm out of my funky mood and back to normal.
today i'm home sick "cough" "cough" due to the snow flu. Im taking this time to work very hard at facebook...
and i promise myself to finish the bills, laundry, cleaning, and other stuff that have been piling up. but for now its back to taking care of facebook!
happy snow day!

HAHAHA...sounds like my kind of Christmas...Im doing simple this year as well...Im ready for a rest...already and I havent even started!!!

so the holiday madness has started.
shopp;ing and all that crap to get the big day to be perfect.
well i'm not working on it being perfect anymore!
i'm going to work on it being ok.
ok is good.
i'm tired of thinking about what gifts i can get for people that won't break my fragile bank account but will convey to them how much they mean to me.
so i'm buying what i can afford and writting notes on the tags to say what i am feeling.
of course the animals will be thrilled with their treats but they are happy just to see me.
o and i'm not gonna go crazy over the big old holiday meal either.
turkey - check
potoatoes - check
corn - check
the regular stuff - check
ONE pie that i do NOT like - check
done.
now that was easy now wasn't it?