Hey Jesi~ You say you don't do anything good...did you know that your donated money and blood saves lives :smile: you may not see it, but it helps ...alot. You keep donating when you can. I was very fortunate to have been able to help the way I did, it is an experience I will never forget. School is going very well and I will be graduating this June!!! I am soo happy and proud of myself. I did get the shakes from not eating before surgery, but nothing like now. My blood sugars dip so low it absolutely freaks me out. I am scared to drive anywhere alone. I have re-active hypoglycemia, which means it does not matter how often I eat, I can and do cra**** really scares me. I am glad your Holidays went well. Have a great day!

Hi Nona, Oh, I've missed you guys so much here. Thank you for the compliments, although much stamina was required during my stay in LA. I found that what really kept my going was the drive and the vibe of other Red Cross volunteers. Once I got to LA. it was like riding a huge tital wave that just kept picking up energy. We lost a few volunteers, rather fast because they had never been in such a incredibly stressful enviroment. I guess I tend to do my best when under that kind of pressure though. It did take it's toll though. My legs, because of the long days, swelled up and like I said my blood sugars were out of control. I did keep protein bars stuffed in my fanny pack, but it was not enough. I was burning too many calories to keep up the sugars. Anyhow, here at home I have to keep glocuse tablets on me at all times and eat often. This has caused me to remain stuck at my current weight (180-184). I am really not complaining about the weight thing though considering I have lost over 209 lbs. total. I just hate these sugar crashes, they really scare me and it dips as low as 33. I have been seeing a endo doc for it, but she just blames the surgery and tells me to eat more and exercise less. I hope I figure it out soon before my drivers licsense get taken away. How have you been? Diane

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Jesi, Hi there sweetie How are you doing? I am great. How is the weather in your neck of the woods? Its freezing here in NY. Lots of snow here today and freezing rain. I never thought I would be so colddddddddddd Until I had WLS. Any good weekend plans? I just came back from babysitting for my neice. I enjoy being with my family. Anything exciting going on in your life? There is not much going on in my life right now. I just thank God I am healthy and happy and love waking each and every morning. Is all well with the WLS part of your life, doing good, struglling? I am doing well with my WLS part of my life. I gained a few pounds and had my 2 year check-up. All my bloods are great. I needed to gain a few pounds and knowing I have pretty much stablized after 2 years brings me joy. I do have to admit I am struggling with the hunger I feel. I know this is a struggle for Life for me. "FOOD DEMONS" I seem to be able to digest meats much better now. I try not to eat too much carbs. That is my downfall. "CRUNCHIES" also. I took them out of my house completely. Have a great day Good to hear from you Jesi. Lorraine

We haven't had a roll-call in awhile. How is everyone doing? How is the weather in your neck of the woods? Any good weekend plans? Anything exciting going on in your life? Is all well with the WLS part of your life, doing good, struglling? I am doing good.....The weather is cold and windy.....but the sun is finally out, so no complaining from me! I just hate dark & gloomy skies! Nothing too exciting going on here.....my parents are coming over for the weekend and we are going to do a little shopping.....then my folks are gonna babysit this evening.....I am going out I don't go out much, so it will be nice! Meeting some friends for a late supper then we will go on from there (we are all so out of the partying loop we have NO CLUE what we are doing ) Nothing to exciting going on in my life.....My kids are all in school, and I am too.....it was a change but I am doing good, and enjoying having something I do alone, just for myself!! WLS part of life : going good.....still go up and down the same 7lbs or so....still wishing it would go down, stay down, maybe go even further down I had my TT back in Aug, had a little revision lipo a week or so ago, and I am finishing off the plastics by having a breast reduction Jan 26th. I am looking forward to that!!! Then (knock on wood) I won't be having anymore surgeries for a very long time I have had more than my fair share in the last 6 years!! I am exercising more, and that is going well too! And thats about it for me I hope everything is going well for everyone else!!! And I hope to read where everyone is at? Take Care, and again I hope all is well! Jesi