Hi everyone!

I am still alive and have a slight update on my profile. My anniversary was on the 10th. I have maintained my weight pretty well ...I keep gaining and losing the same 8-10 lbs. But I'll take that over 393 lbs. any day! Miss you guys. Diane

Hi there Diane, How are you? Long time no see. I am hoping you are OK. I am up like you up 10 pounds down 10 pounds. I read your profile and see you got you High School Diploma to you. Please try to stop by and say HI!!!!!!!!!!!! Geeeeeeeeeeeeee where is everyone???? Happy Holidays to you. Lorraine

I am alive too and my weight has been stable for a couple of years although I would like it lower. Haven't done that well this Christmas though. I am struggling with alot of abdominal pain and constipation. Anyone else. My poor surgeon has no idea how to permanently fix me!!

Alice, Hi there. I am sorry to hear about your pain and constipation.There is a great tea I have been drinking since I had my WLS. The name of it is "Smoothe Move Tea" I drink it every night before I go to bed and it works. I let it seep about 15 minutes or more and add some Equal as a sweetner. It does not taste bad at all. This the only thing that works for me. Let me know how it worked Ok? I buy it at any Vitamin Shoppe or buy it in quanity online. Just look up the name of the tea. There are many sites. It even comes in Chocolate. Good Luck Lorraine

Hi all, I'm still here too. I don't get on often because I can't sit for long periods because I get dizzy. My Fibromyalgia and ME/CFIDS has gotten really bad and I collapsed on October1. I haven't been able to work, or drive since. But my company's insurance denied my STD claim, so no income, and now I'm losing my health insurance. I'm going to try for medical assistance, and appeal the denial. I mean, I can sit or drive, so how can I get to work and sit at a computer for several hours every day? I have a new rheumatologist, she's suppose to be a good one, so maybe she'll help me get SSI/SSD. Who knows? I struggle to keep my weight up to 130. I don't like it any lower. My size 4 pants get too baggy then. I'm on Lyrica, the new drug for FM, so maybe that will help me even more. Take care everyone. Don't know when I'll be in again. Nona

Hi ya' all.....it seems we all share a little bit of the "ups and downs" in our weight and our spirits....but Diane you are right.........I'll take these small issues over my max weight, too. Wishing you a fabulous New Year....... luvitsunnyv (WLS 12/15/03)