Hi ladies, I haven't posted in a while because I've been more busy on another board - Post-Op Pregnancy. I just wanted to post our birth announcement - James "Jamie" Allyn Barr was born on December 19th at 6:28p.m. He was a perfect 7lbs 12oz and 20.5" long. I had an unmedicated VBAC, but only because I progressed so quickly that they didn't have time to get me the epidural! LOL There are alot of horror stories circulating out there about having a baby post-RNY but I have to say that this was my easiest pregnancy yet and Jamie appears to be my most healthy and easiest baby so far. I gained 30lbs over the 9 months, about 10 of those in the last 6-8 weeks. My dr's were very supportive of my pregnancy and felt that everything was right on track. I've lost about 14lbs so far and I feel that once I get the breastfeeding all settled in that I should be able to get at least to my pre-pregnancy weight pretty quickly. I just wanted to share my good news and let you all know that I will be lurking around more than I have recently. Happy New Years to everyone! Aylene lap RNY 4/13/04 Mom to Simon, Matthew and Jamie born 12/19/05

Hello, It is rainy here - I'm in St. Louis still I would change my hanging skin I have changed so much, my job, my depression, my energy, where I live, my whole life, coming back to St. Louis has made me realize, my whole life has changed 100% for the better. I'm a totally different person. I wouldn't trade anything. I went to my surgeon Tuesday. He says he thinks I may have Celiac Disease. Which may be why I'm still loosing weight. I can see if I keep loosing and have a biopsy of my small intestine or try going on a glutine free diet. Yuk. One more thing to give up. On an up note, I'm allowed one diet soda a day. Yah.

Hi Janie. Good answers! You do deserve the best! Peg

Good morning April 2004ers. I slept in this morning until 9 o'clock! Oh, the life of a retiree! I really am grateful to be retired. I am still struggling with very painful shoulders. I see my internist this afternoon, and I am going to ask him to refer me to an orthopedist. My physical therapist thinks I would be a good candidate for cortisone shots in my shoulders. We'll see. The good news is that I am healing really well from my radical stomach surgery the middle of August. Praise the Lord! I won't need to go in for more tests until next Spring. Then they will do a CAT scan and an endoscopy just to make sure that the cancer is gone. It has been 20 months today since my first surgery to remove most of my stomach because of stomach cancer, and it has been 4 1/2 months since my second surgery. Whew! Well, I don't see that anyone else has posted the questions of the day, so I think I will. 1. What is the weather doing in your part of the country? 2. If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? 3. Name one way your life has changed since your surgery? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ My Answers: 1. It is rainy off and on here in the Portland Oregon area. It is 50 degrees and overcast. More rain is expected. 2. Patience! I would have more patience, not only with others but with myself. 3. I can go walking without my back hurting, plus I can now cross my legs! I hope you all have a good day. Peg

I to am having a panic attack ( kinda) over my weight. I was down to 137 and am now up to 146. I am so scared I am going to be 153 by summer. And the stupid thing is is that I still eat like I think I can. And its just. Granted I cant eat sugar but bread and stuff and I eat when I am not even hungry. Just like the old days I just cant get past it. I am so scared. I truly dont know what to do. I am scared and because Im scared I eat. The same out thing that got me 253 to begin with. God help me. I even got a new bathroom scale for christmas because I wore the old one out. And it says I weigh more. Any work of encouragement would be appreciated. Terrie