I'm back!

Hi all, I haven't posted here in ages but I have been reading the posts lately. I wanted to check in & let you all know what's happening. I had my surgery 12/9/2003 starting at almost 350#. A year or so ago got down to 190 & I had my first plastic surgery in March of 2005. In August I had a second procedure as well as some liposuction. During the last year I have only lost the weight from the skin removal. I have stayed the same otherwise. I now weigh 180#. I am trying to figure out how to lose another 15# or so but so far it's not happening. In December I had my gallbladder removed as well as a bladder repair. I also became a grandmother for the first time. Last week I did something that has shocked most everyone, especially my children. I got my belly button pierced! I love it & it was painless. Afterward, I stopped to see my great niece at her job in the beauty shop next door to the piercing place. I decided that the words "Great aunt" & belly button pierced" really don't belong in the same sentence. Feel free to ckick on the WWW below to view my albums. The piercing is the last page of the Tummy tuck album. The album titled "second phase" is my second plastic surgery. Dixie

Hi there Dixie, How are you doing? By your post you look like you are Ok. A belly button piercing??? I always wanted to do that. I have many tattoos and my tips of my ears pierced and 4 holes in my lobe. You must feel wonderful. Its great to hear from you. Congradulations on your grandchild. I hope you enjoy every moment to being a grandma. I am not one yet but can't wait. I am at my "GOAL" for the longest now. I started at 245 lbs and now range between 135-145 lbs. I have not done any plastic surgery yet, but thinking about doing the LBL next year. I am dating someone and loving it. It is great to be loved again.. Keep in touch OK? & Lorraine