Hi to all my December friends and those also who visit here!!! How is everyone doing? I am fine. I want to shout out a to ...Darrol, Nona, Alison, Sunny, Md, Terry, Stephen,and to all I have forgotten. Where are you guys? I am doing well. As of July 1st I moved in with my boyfriend, and things are doing well so far.? What are you guys doing with yourselves lately? I am working hard as usual. I do have some knee troubles, but after the weight loss it seems better, but the damage is done,from being so obese with those skinny legs I always had. How are you guys with your Weight Loss? My weight loss is steady and has been maintained. I feel great. My last question is.... What are your plans for your 3 year anniversary? I am going to and celebrate this wonderful life God has blessed me with. Stop in and say Take care Lorraine

Hi Steve My name is Darlene and would like to congradulate u on ur journey. There is nothing better than being able to get around easier and healthier, so i know i'll be here for my family, especially my beautiful grandchildren. My highest weight was 318 lbs. I had started to check out wls in october of 2003. I got an appt for a lecture in buffalo in april of 2004 then from there i got all the tests, doctors appointments, paperwork done and turned in by august and had a surgery date for september of 2004. In May of 2004 my brother who lived in NH got sick his skin had been yellow for almost a yr and had gotten a letter from the doc telling him his liver wasn't functioning properly. He never got it checked. he was very obese weighing 450 lbs. and was a smoker for 30 yrs. also had sugar problems. He had gone to the er one day with alot of pain and was told he had to have his gallbladder out well to try to make this shorter than a book after surgery he never came off the respirator he was critical for 2 1/2 wks and passed on may 21st 2004 he was only 44. He had alot of health problems. I had seen him during the critical time he was in icu and had to come back to NY there was no change until i had been back home a week then we had to go back for the funeral and after that i wasn't going to change my mind i needed to have this surgery not just for me but for him. He was interested in the surgery also and was checking it out shortly before he died. I miss him terribly I'm so glad i had this surgery i now weigh 143 lbs. and no high blood pressure. I can chase my grandkids around and do so much more than i ever thought i could. You have done a great thing and I am so proud of your accomplishments you deserve to be happy I saw your page and thought oh wow this guy has done so good what if my brother hadn't waited so long to get help we would be spending time today good luck to you and if you would like to chat sometime just email me Darlene

Hi everyone, It's been a while for me. I was sick for quite a while. I am still not 100% and never will be. I am starting back to work, part time to start, on the 18th. For some reason, I have started losing weight again. I'm down to 168. I've lost 30lbs. It's good for my FMS and CFS, but I don't know why it happened, but it did. I'm in a size 12. Some 14's for my arms, but then I have to alter the sides, but I don't mind that. I"m handy with a sewing machine. I had some surgery on my shoulder to fix a little problem with a bone, and that's healing fine, but it still hurts. I will try to keep posting more often, but my health doesn't allow it much, as I am in bed, asleep by 8, and probably will be in bed by 6 once I go back to work. I only have 13 hours of energy a day, as long as I pace myself. Nona

Hi Darrol. How are you? I am doing fine. I am up 5 pounds and then down 5 pounds. I am still slim and trim, but eating is a bit easier for me.I am so used to this weight that if I gain more than 5 I take it right off.I am still wearing a size 6 or sometimes and 8. It feels great to be healthy I am bike riding and enjoying every minute of it.. I still have a hard time with meat. I am now able to eat 2 chicken legs. Steak and other meats are hard.Salads and fish work well for me. I have lost and maintained and I am happy about that. Take care and lets all when our 3 year anniversary hits!!!!!!!!!!! Hi there Sunny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can we hear from the rest of you guys? Lorraine ((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) to all

It has been a month since any of us has posted here. As we move into fall....what's up? I am heading to Chicago on Tuesday for a week long business trip. When I get back it is off to Vegas for some much needed rest and fun! I am holding steady at 260 for a total loss of 190lbs. So let's hear from everyone... how are you doing? Darrol