MAY BABIES .. WHERE ARE YOU ?

Do you remember the TV Show .. Where are they now ? OK May Babies .. Where are you .. How are you .. tell us how you are doing . I truly miss everyone .. this board , our friendships .. I want each of you two know that whether we chatted once or many .. you are all a big part of my journey .. when I see someone with a surgery day in May 2004 I know that you and I are brothers and sisters for that time and space . I want to know if you are still out there .. So many changes .. busy lives now .. but if you are still here .. let me know . I love you all .. Natalie

I used to post on here from time to time but have been away for a LONG time... I had surgery May 3, 2004. Lost around 150 pounds. Thank GOD for the RNY! Am now 5 1/2 weeks away (hopefully less!) from delivering my first child, a daughter. Have gained 15 pounds so far with the pregnancy...not bad at all, but I have a feeling that number will go up before she gets here! Valena

HI Nat... Isn't it amazing... that the thing we relied on SO much for our immediate post surgery recovery... we now only check once in a while or post when we have good or bad news???? I know... we all are busy and getting on with our active lives that we lead now... because we CAN LEAD ACTIVE LIVES!!! Because we are all LIVING now!!!! Thanks to our surgeries and our new leases on life... New leases that we ALL share... and hopefully we can make it a goal to come on and check this board at least ONCE a week!!! We can do it!!!!! It is so important to keep in touch... we all went through this together and together we learned so much from each other... we all had different experiences and different challenges and different success rates, but we all did it together... learning, growing, crying, laughing, celebrating!!! It's been a wonderful journey... I can't believe we are lookin' at 2 years already!! It's amazing!!!! I struggle daily with my weight and my desire for food... there are times when I can hardly eat at all and times when I can eat more than ever thought I would again... I have days when I feel great and days when I want to just throw in the towel and give up!!! I try to go to the gym... but don't always make it and then feel bad... I work VERY hard at trying to maintain my weight and get this last 17 lbs. off... (lost 183 lbs. so far!!) There is still much work to be done... but with God's grace, and a kick in the pants from my friends & family (that includes you guys) I can do it!! Nat's right... whether we have all talked once or chatted regularly... we are all brothers and sisters in this incredible journey we call life... let's not lose touch with our "family"... you are all so important to me too... I have loved hearing all about your journey's and reading your profiles... and seeing the pictures... Blessings to you all... Love & hugs, Loree PS... Thanks Nat for taking the time to round us all up!!

Hi All, All of you have been instumental in my surgery journey , and yes I reply less as my life becomes more active . I do check the boards daily to see everyones WL progress. This surgery has been the most wonderful gift to me as I have never felt better looked better and been more confident before EVER Its like a new toy I have waited and waited for and couln't get before . I thank God every day for this feeling and welcome each new day, one night I had a dream that this weight loss had been only a dream I woke up with a start only to find out that it was and is real, I AM Thin and it didn't go away.Weight does not define me it completes me ,Life is a Dance You learn as you go WE can Lead and follow to all of you special people the (formerly well insulated) we have now shed our large cocoons and become the butterflys we new were there.I don't know if people who were never heavy feel this daily elation?? Marcia

gaining and desperately trying to get out of a huge FUNK!!!!

Hey yay! I'm a may baby!! started @ 297#'s.. dropped to 130 and now 6 months preggers lol you know, I just can't leave well enough alone! God bless all in this journey! Jessy

Hello I'm a May baby also... Have been away from the site for awhile, building a house in my spare time. I have gained 5 lbs this year. So its time to kick my self in the rump...Any one else have this problem. Except you pregos of course.

Hi Everyone. I used to post periodically as well but became too busy to get on her much. I had surgery May 7th, 2004. I had lost 130 lbs and became pregnant 14 mos post op. I gained 20lbs exactly with my pregnancy. My son, Hezekaiah, was born March 10, 2006(6 lbs 13 oz 20in) and I have lost 43 lbs since his birth. The 20lbs I gained came off the first few weeks very quickly!! i was wearing my regular clothes a week after he was born. He was well worth the minor setback!!

Wow - have you noticed how many of our May Sisters have gotten pregnant since surgery? That is wonderful! I know that is one of the major reasons I had my surgery. I have PCOS and my doctor said there is a very good chance I cannot have kids but if I lose weight - my chances will get much better. We're not trying yet (we just got engaged!! ) but plan to in 2008. Hope everyone is doing well - I've been going through a bit of a funk this year but hopefully I'll pull myself out of it very soon!! Much love to you all. Jessica 301/170/135