You have no idea of how many times I have checked in on this board just to see if you had posted and how you are doing. it sounds like things are fantastic for you! 15 pounds is not bad, I have actually gained about the same. I had a surgery last year and was unable to work out for about 5 months and my lazy butt has not got back into it. What is going on with your job? Sounds like it must be good if you can not take time off and money is not an issue. That is great news too. What is going on personally with you? Anyone special? Hugz, Nancy

Hello to all of my July 05 friends. I see the old board has been a hotbed of activity. Oh well, just as guilty here as anyone else. I had my final follow up with my plastic surgeon today, 17 months post op on my tummy tuck. Everything is just great. Scars are fading nicely and all the numbness is now gone. Now the next decision is if I do any other cosmetic procedures. I could really use a lower body lift (saggy thighs) and the sides of my chest done. Cost for these procedures are $14,000 and $6,000 respectively. The money I could probably swing. It's the time off from work that's the hard part. Maybe I'll get laid off again! Anyway, I hope everybody is happy and healthy. I have been doing pretty good. I have gained back about 15 pounds though. My doctor said that is pretty common but i am still unhappy bout it. It seems like I can eat a lot more now than before and that is a dangerous thing. At least with the warmer weather I can get back ouside and start digging more holes. I just finished putting in another sidewalk at my house. I have now replaced every square inch of cement I own. Now it's time for a new lawn. OH is having another seminar in Detroit at the end of the month and I am planning on attending. The one I went to last year was a lot of fun and I highly recommend going if you get the chance. Sign in with a reply at the end if my post! Say HI and send me some love! I miss you all! Love Tim

Hi To All: I have been off the board forever, but I am having a situation I know I need help and like spirits to help me with as others don't have a clue as to what I'm saying. Here goes. I lost 105 lbs. I eat more than I could before surgery cause I eat often. I have held the weight loss, however I never craved sweets before and now I think of chocolate first thing in the morning and all day long. I can't do meats very well so therefore I eat to many carbs. I know I need to drink protein and I can't count the mixes I have bought and thrown away. HELP SOMBODY! and I know its unfair to ask cause it's all up to me to stop. I thought maybe some of you have experienced this and won. Since I didn't keep up with the board I thought I might have missed it. I didn't hide food pre surgery but now I hide chocolate. Thanks for listening. Cill

I am just returning to the board. I havn't even checked it for a couple of years. I was just looking around and read your reply April 18 to Vickie. My heart truly goes out to you. I know you are in pain. (It sounds so lame when I read what I've written) but I will remember you in prayer and send you good thoughts. I hope your kids understand you and are helpful and supportive. Cill

All I have is time on my hands now. The doctor put me out of work for good. I sit home day after freaking day. I am still hanging on to 100 lbs. I might jump to 105 from the swelling from the anorexia and bulimia. I have been in and out of rehab god so many times I can't tell ya. They get me back up to 108 then I come home and stop eating. The doctor told me last Wednesday I was already dead inside and I was working hard on the outside. OH WELL. I did it all to myself just to be skinny. Gotta watch what we wish for. I am into a childrens size10. and a jr.0-00. My hair is very thin. My finger nails are falling off. My teeth are chipping. My son is 22 and lives out on his own. I still have my 16 year old. She is wanting to get married. OH HELL NO.. not unless I die..........He is a good guy. He helps me more than my own kids do. He takes my trash to the curb and goes picks up stuff from the stores. I can't be around many people at one time or I black out with panic attacks. So I sit home in the dark with my dark trash bags over the windows, I am sorry if I let any of you down. Wish I could have posted what a wonderful,happy life I am having but it would be a lie. But I am very happy for you all that are doing well. Amy