Allison, How are you girl? I am so happy for all you are enjoying in your new life. I would love to see pictures of your house. My new life is great. I am soon to be divorced and living since July with my boyfriend. He is very good to me. I love him, but there are some things to mend out. We both have been alone. Me, I have been married twice, but was alone for 18 years. He has never been married, and has been brought up very strict. I think that sometimes that part falls on me. I do stick up for myself and tell him he can believe in what he was raised to believe, but I am "ME" I can't change. He knew that when he met me. There is nothing he does not do for me. Respect is what I looked for in a man, and he is it. My life is different because there are much more options and ways I am able to do things that I could not do before because of my obesity. People act so differently to you once you have changed your looks. I find that very sad to be judged by my outer appearance. Please send the pictures. Thanks for answering and keep us all posted. Now??????????????? Lets hear from the rest of you guys. Lorraine

Dear Stephen, I have had so much more fun since the surgery. I do so much more and I am not as self-conscious. The 3 years has flown by, but truthfully, I feel as though life flies by. My BABIES are 18 now and all we talk about is their college mail. My oldest daughter moved to Connecticut and I feel like a part of me is gone. She was my baby just yesterday. I am busy, but when it gets quiet I feel lonely. =P Allison

Good Morning people I was sitting here thinking(yes I think from time to time) and on Dec 1st it will make 3 years since I had wls.I have no idea where the time went.I hope you all have a great day steve

Thank you for sharing....what a blessing. Certainly your journey is taking you above and beyond what you ever thought. Makayla is beautiful (and I love the name) and she has a beautiful mom.....God bless. Congratulations on your marriage. Best wishes for your upcoming surgery, too. luvitsunnyv

Hi Lorraine....I hope the "big move" continues to go well and you both grow together in a wonderful comapionship. My DH and I just celebrated 34 years of marriage in August. Next year, I think we are going to do something grand for our 35th. I'm in my last nursing semester and hopefully I'll have that RN license by January 07. I am right in the middle of med-surg. My final 8 weeks will be Nursing Leadership. My pinning is December 13. We are finally getting the roof repaired after nearly 14 months. We are at the point now where the tile has been ordered. When it comes in, placement should take only 3-4 days. Then we start on the driveway and pool area patio. I know it will be a mess. My youngest grandson (2 yrs old) broke his foot just before Labor Day. He jumped off the bed...hit his foot wrong. The other grandson is playing baseball...he's in the first grade this year. He's reading on a 6th grade level. My "blonde bombshell" granddaughter will be 2 in November...she's something else! She has a mind of her own. My Weight is stable 120-125. Still wearing 2's and 4's. I don't eat bread at all. Chicken and eggs still make me sick. Since it has been so hot I have enjoyed getting my protein in a cold smoothie from a health frood store that is close. I feel good physically but mentally I still battle "miss fat". I haven't thought too much about how I'm going to celebrate years #3 post op.....does it seem possible? Keep checkin' in occassionally....me, too.