hi michelle i actually live in pickerington, just east of columbus. its a lil city or suburb. we got about 12 inches here today and the freezing rain is beating down on my roof as i type,lol... you look amazing too!! keep it up! Your new friend, kim

hello michelle I see your from lebanon ohio...about 1/2 from me! hi neighbor! did you get a bunch of snow today? Im sorry your having these problems, i think all of us have had some sort or "relapse" at one time or another and these appear somewhat normal.....as long as you KNOW what your doing you can start to change the things your doing wrong......figure out when and what is triggering these behaviors and figure out a game plan BEFORE you get there so you will know what to do when you feel your sliding....we are all here for you....pick your self up, dust yourself off, and get back on the bandwagon, youll be fine...just believe in yourself....you can do it!! this board is an awesome support group, please check back often, it really helps, we all truly care for each other here! Love ya! kim

Hello all! I am really worried about my behavior the past several weeks and wanted to see if anyone was experiencing the same or could offer me some advice or support. I started this WLS journey with a surgery date of 8/2005 I started at 425 lbs and was down to 252 lbs at the first of the year. I still feel like a big girl but realize that starting SMO I would lose to about 200 lbs. It has been about 18 months now and I notice I am so lax about my behaviors now (I was so disciplined and proud of my self control). I eat some carbs, fail to make the time to work out, allow sweet bites to inch into my day and I actually find myself having little snacks (something I never did the first 16 months!) I am weighing in at 260 this morning, feel bloated, and I want to sit down and cry uncontrollably...I am feeling as though I am heading down the wrong road...I want to stop!!! I have to!! The thing most disturbing to me is that I tend to now eat until I feel uncomfortable, like I have lost the sense to stop when I should. Then I feel hungry again in a couple of hours. I feel so desperate! I do not want to ever be the "old me" ever again.....Can someone indentify or offer some help? Please? Feeling desperate, Michelle

Hi Kimmie!! So glad to hear you are happy with PS results! I have 2 firends that have done the TT (both post ops and one is a nurse) and one had the Panni. My friend Lori- ( a nurse) - had the whole circumference- I guess its a lower body lift? She said WLS recovery and pain was nothing compared to that... and she had lipo on her thighs etc I think it took her 4-6wks to recover ad I know she said- she lost some feeling in her thighs- did you have any lipo too? .so I also thought - I would do the Panni - but had no idea it went all the way around.. I know - I wanna do my arms, my breasts and probably my legs and vaginal area. My girls look really good in a bra- but they are so freaking flat!! I went from a 42D to 36/38C, and I swear one is longer than the other & less full. So I think my insurance company may cover it- I don't know. I'm still losing weight- 5lbs away from Onderland and working on it. Most of my weight has been in my legs, arms and stomach area & even though I fit into womens 14- my stomach keeps me from fitting into smaller clothes. I wish I could funnel the fat to my BOOBS! LOL Thanks for sharing with us- I may ask to see pics later..I still need to get my weight lower. How long did your surgeon advise for recovery? Take it easy- don't worry about food- but GET your protein in- I understand that protein speeds up the healing process. So be well and be happy! Hugs Donna

i have the pics but no one sent me thier email address! please send it to [email protected] and put in the subject line OH pics or something and ill email the pics right away. I cant figure how to get peoples email addys on this site! thanks kim