HI GIRLS!!!!! How has everyone been?? I see so many posts I need to catch up on.. I see alot to do with PS.. I gotta read those!! I have updated my profile with new pics and what I did in Hawaii.. And the Best thing ever.... drum roll.... I lost 2 lbs!!!! totally cool huh!! Missed you guys!! Hope everything is going well for you all!! Love ya October Sisters!!!! Luvs and Hugs! Tiff

I know its early but I would like to see what type of participation we are going to have in this exchange. Remember this exchange is O N L Y for the month of OCTOBER!! Please post a reply here if you are interested or click contact and PM me if you are interested. I personally can not wait for this exchange. Its going to be a very special one since we will all be ONE year old together lol. Anyways it would be a huge favor if you would let me know. I am working on something special for it and the sooner I have a general idea of how many will be joining in for this one exchange the more it will help me out. Thanks much for your time!! *huggles* Felicia =0) Side note: I am still waiting on 4 people/cards from the August card exchange. Please let me know if your cards are late so I don't mistakenly remove you from the September exchange ok!! Thanks much!!

WOW! I learned a whole lot just by reading your post!! I notice that I start feeling more tired when I need a B-12 shot....I get them every 2 months and I can tell by about 5 weeks - 6 weeks that I am in need of one! Thanks for the information and I am glad things went well for you!! Hugs, Holly

Dear Tara: The biggest symptom I have is being tired. Right after surgery, I felt great, TONS of energy. By 6-7 months, I started being tired again, almost the same as before surgery. I sometimes need a 15-20 minute nap at lunch time and feel ready for bed by 8:30 pm. I also have (killer) headaches which may or may not be related. My doctor says that I was not yet actually anemic, but the levels were dropping (from just below normal) and the oral supplementation was not helping. He also said that it could take a month or so for me to feel an energy boost. Some of the listed symptoms or iron deficiency anemia are: Pale skin color, extreme fatigue, irritability, pale skin, dizziness, weakness, shortness of breath, sore tongue, lightheadedness, and often cold hands and feet, brittle nails, decreased appetite (especially in children), headache - frontal. One other thing is "pica" or unusual cravings for non-nutritive substances, such as ice, dirt or pure starch. Some people with iron deficiency anemia experience restless legs syndrome -- an uncomfortable tingling or crawling feeling in your legs that's generally relieved by moving them. Call your surgeon or PCP and have them check your iron, ferretin, CBC and hemocrit. Hope this helps, Dawn

Hey Holly, We are only one day apart. My surgery was on the 19th. Sounds like you are doing very well. I am five pounds from my goal of 150. I would love to sit between 145 and 150 but if I never lose/gain another once (at 150) I will be a very happy camper. Congrat's on your seccessful appoinmtent. Tara