Glad to hear you are doing so well!! As far PS goes I was self pay...no rashes & not enough excess skin to be a hinderence!! I really watch what I eat too!! Shouldn't we all. I was down to a size 6 and maintaining my weight so last month I had my PS. I am still swollen and back in a 8. I can't wait until the swelling is gone and I'm back into my old clothes!! Take Care ~Summer

I did WW along with a couple of my friends and lost nothing. They lost the average 2-3 lbs a week and in a few months I only lost 2 lbs.

Ugh... yes I remember what I looked like before surgery. Especially these last few days as I got a new computer and have been moving files and photo's. I will never forget and how far I've come, I refuse to ever let myself go there again. I will fight for my new lifestyle/body.. I feel too good to give it up for that unsatisfactory life of before. People do comment when we go out to eat, but not on how much I used to eat, it's now.. is that ALL your going to eat? Ah heck I don't know if I still have any of those clothes, I've been giving a lot away.. but there is more.. always more it seems, creep out of nowhere to remind me. Me run at my highest weight? Heck no only in my dreams.. I could barely walk then, used a wheelchair for most everything, sat in a chair to do dishes. It seems I watch obese people more these days, I feel their pain, I wish I could reach out to them all and tell them there is a better way in life. I remember that pain, the hurt of being ignored, the out of breath always moments. I love it when my pouch still reminds me it is in charge at 16 months out. Even though dumping hurts, makes me feel awful.. I'm glad. Peace and hugs, Vickie 11/22/04 5'7 348/319/166

Thanks... Love your screen name by the way... speaks volumes..."butterfly reborn"... hasn't this truly been a transformational rebirth!!!?? B

Yes!!! I really remember -- each and every day!!!!! You look fantastic! Hugs, ~V~