OOOOhhh happy up coming 43rd!!! 40 indeed is fabulous! Rachel

I finally got off my a** and made an appointment for the plastic surgeon. I meet with them on September 1 to see what they can do for me. Hopefully it will be a breast reduction and tummy tuck at the very least. I've lost 180lbs and have enough skin to make someone else a new suit. This tugging and pulling is very uncomfortable and I'm ready to say BY BY to the old me. I need to be peeled like an apple. LOL BTW, all my testing to find out what's wrong with my pouchie is on hold as my Dr.'s office is out of compliance with Keystone East so I'm praying for no more pain or any type of emergency as they can't see me. I guess the CAT scan and the EGD will take place as soon as they can get paid. I really hate the hoops that you have to go through to get things paid for. Anyway I wish you all good health and happiness. Donna Finally losing again! 339/158 (for today anyway)

Gotta say with all the problems that I've been having that this is by far the healthiest and happiest that I have been in years. We are all a great success. I have to remind myself of that as I have not yet reached my goal of 140lbs. I'm hovering around 159/160lbs these days but I came from 340lbs and I have to remember that I'm healthy and looking like a super model was not my original goal anyway. So HURRAH!!!!!!!! to all of us April surgery buddies.

Happy Birthday Rachel! I too wanted a big change going into 40 - I turned 40 in October and have not felt this good in YEARS! Toni Bowen Open DS - 20 April 2004 285/140/125

NEVER! I never thought in a million years I would be where I am today! Both physically & mentally. I started at 320# and am now down to 140# ... I went from a sz 32 to an 8/10 ... ALL my co-morbidities are gone! I am healthy & happy .... who woulda' thunk it?!? My original goal was 180# .. then it was 160# ... the it was a size 14 jean ... now I am in a sz 10 ... so HECK all my dreams have come true! I am positive about life & my future - it is AWESOME. It isn't easy for me & every day is a struggle with something - but I would rather have the probelms I have now & live life - then be where I was! Great Post!! Sue 320/140