Hey all!

Miss ya'll. We are on spring break here so I have got a bit more time to come on the boards. I have been having a few weird health problems lately, but I think they are all under control. But, I wanted to introduce you all to my new friends! Say hello to my collar bones...number one and number two. Hope everyone is doing well!!! Rachael

OH CUT IT OUT, THAT'S NOT YOU!!!!!! MY G*D YOU'RE JUST GORGEUS! How have you been, what are your small health problems, what's going on in your life, how is school, how's the hubby? Give me some info girl! Hugs, ANDI

I have just been having the weirdest "issues" with what they have decided is late dumping syndrome not having anything to do with sugar intake. I really actually don't eat sugar, so it took them quite awhile to figure out what was happening, but I was constantly in the bathroom 2-3 hours after a meal...usually breakfast. They thought it could be so many things and they did a bunch of tests and then the nutritionist saved the day. I take a chewable fiber supplament with food to slow the digestion. Apparently I was having the hypoglycemic type attacks that some post-ops get 2 years out. 2 hours out my blood sugar would be down to 50. They also gave me a perscription for a powder called questran that helps prevent diarrhea. It's not completely gone, but it's so much better. I feel like I can leave the house safely now at least. The husband is cool...at least I think. hehe...he's having the same 'graduate school stress' that I am, but our 5 year anniversary is coming up on April 6th and I am totally excited. Our wedding photos show me a cool 160 pounds heavier. We hired a photographer to take anniversary pics of us. It's going to be so cool. I am in my friend's wedding on April 21st and I have to already have my bridesmaid dress sized down. I have been reading ya'lls back posts this weekend. Sounds like everyone is doing pretty damn good. Looking at the profiles is amazing. Everyone is like a fraction of their former selves. We are all changing so much it is awesome. I am having trouble with the skin of course, mainly on my arms as I have always had big arms, but I decided over spring break to start weight training three days a week. It's sad how little I can lift compared to before the surgery, I have less muscle now, but I am only 27 so I am going to try aggressive weight lifting before I try plastic surgery. Anyone have any weird post op issues like mine these days?

Sounds like you've had a really rough time of it I haven't had anything nearly as bad as you, but I have to watch my blood sugars as they can get really low, and make me feel bad. I know Deanna has the same problem too - we are both diabetic. Mindyou, I'd much rather deal with low sugar than uncontrolled high sugars like I used to have even on lots of medication! I just learnt the recognise the symptoms and what to eat when the sugars go low. Great news about the bridesmaid dress - I'm looking forward to seeing some pictures of you at the wedding and your anniversary picture too. I've always dreamed of having my wedding photos redone whenever I lost weight - well now that is becoming a reality so I need to start thinking what style dress to wear! Because of being obese when I got married I didn't really have the dress of my dreams. A little bit longer and I can! Looking forward to hearing more from you

WOW RACHAEL!!! I didn't recognise you. You have changed SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much - amazing!!!! I love my collar bones to - their great aren't they. Glad your back - I've missed you Ruth

You are looking so fantastic... glad to see you are doing good. school can kind of be hectic. Sounds like you are rounding the corner though.. that is so great. drop by anytime to a quick hello.. we are always here.. congrats on you success so far.

WOW, If I hadn't read your name I would've never known who you were! You look so different. Looking great! Sorry about the issues but I'm glad you've gotten them under control now. Mandy

wow look at you skinny girl!!!!!!!!!! welcome back... we missed ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rachael! Welcome back! It's so good to see you here again! Deanna

heehee yeah, collar bones.. shoulder blades, hip bones.. breast bone.. all freaking me out! heehee kat 275/150