I really cannot believe that one year ago today I had lap RNY. I have met so many goals. 1) off diabetes meds in the first week 2) off cholesterol meds 3) down from 10 meds a day to 3 , off some depression meds 4) exercise 5 out of 7 days 5) wear a size 10 pant, small shirt--down from a 22/24--2X 6) sat comfortably in an airline seat with legs tucked under me! 7) I can shop in nearly any "normal" store 8) I AM HEALTHY 9) I have just 11 lbs to get to GOAL!. 10)and hmmm... what was the other thing?.. OH YEAH, I lost 96 lbs I have learned so much from you. I so enjoy reaching out and sharing my journey. Y'all are the best. Thank you! Jen

Dang Mel, I just looked at recent pics of you in that awesome 2 piece. Girl YOU ROCK IT!!!!! Congrats to you on your year anniversary. Thanks for continuing to support us! Jen

Hey MY GIRLS!!!! (and the few men on our board), Well everyone knows that I had a ovary and a huge cyst removed a month ago. I actually had not felt to bad after surgery went right back to work and then about 2 weeks ago.....UH OH UH OH started feeling like total crap,so I finally went to the dr.'s .....not my gastric bypass dr. but reg. dr. so we did some blood tests etc. (blood pressure was low, and sugar was high, and vitamin D level almost none) He put me on 50,000 mil. of vitamin D Sent out another test for the sugar and that came bac****i guess the vitamin D can throw off your insulin levels?) anyways...........my symptoms were EXTREME FATIGUE,head rushes just from moving my head side to side, huge dark circles under my eyes, and my fingertips were sore, also burning sensations in my arms (almost feeling like my flesh was tearing) ON THE GOOD SIDE............I HAVE A EXTREME PHOBIA OF THE DENTIST I MEAN IT'S AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I MET with a new dentist last week, I felt like it was going to be a good thing I need major dental work anyways TODAY I GOT 2 ROOT CANALS AND 2 CROWNS AND 2 FILLINGS AND only took a valum last night and one this morning and HE DIDN'T HURT ME AT ALL!!!! OMG!!!!! it was one of the most pleasant experiences i have ever had at the dental office. I am scheduled next week for 3 fillings......... (i am so happy about that) love to all of you!

Elizabeth (((((((((((Hugs to you)))))))))))))) Congrats on your GREAT JOB of weight loss!!! YOU truely are a winner or should I say LOSER????????? lol I am so excited for you!!! YOU TOTALLY ROCK GIRL!!

young? LOL I'm 37, I'd hardly call that young, but thanks =) My check up went fine........... was just getting ready to post about it MelT