Stepen, Hi there sweetie! Just pinch yourself and tell yourself this is your new life. I have to do it also. It felt wonderful to be able to shope for Christmas without huffing and puffing and my feet hurting from the Nueropathy, from my diabetes. Our risk was worth it huh? Have a great day....Lorraine P.S> (((((((hug))))))))))))) your sweetie with those skinny arms.

Nona, How are you? I know you have lots going so......... CELEBRATE IN YOUR HEART AND IN YOUR MIND" I sure hope you daughter will be OK. I have heard from daughter and after 8 months she seems to be coming around. She called to ask me did I need someone with me on Monday when I have my surgery. Take care of yourself and I will say a prayer for your daughter. Lorraine

Nona, Happy Anniversary to you on Monday!!!!!!! I will be having my vein ligation on Monday so let me wi**** to you now. You have done well. I am so proud of you. Isn't your husbands name Joe? Tell Joe I said take you out and celebrate in whatever way you wish. Talk to after I recupe which should take a day or 2. I am a when it comes to pain and getting back on track. Lorraine

Hi there Kim, How are you doing? It sounds like to me you are OK!! I will be having vein ligation surgery on December 5th. It seems after losing 115 pds all my veins that were there, are sitting right up on top and killing me. I have maintained my "GOAL" for over one year now. I started at 245 lbs and now bounce between 135 and 140 lbs. At 5ft6 I am very happy being tall and thin.I try to eat healthy. I am human and sometimes fall down. Most days I am good. I eat my Power Crunch Bars and still drink Protein drinks. Life is great and I hope yours is also. Take care and keep in touch. Lets all for our "ANNIVERSARY IS COMING SOON" Lorraine

On December 1st it will make 2 years since I had weight loss surgery.So much has changed for me.I went from 598 lbs to 225 lbs today.I have found love and now live with April.I am 45 but feel like i'm 30.I have regained my health and life is good.I no longer get the stares from ******** and I look forward to each and every day.When I was 598 lbs I didnt care if I lived or died but now I have a new zest for life and plan on being around for a long time.Two years have changed my life and if not for wls I know I would be dead today. two years ago life didnt matter two years ago,I was much fatter two years ago,i didn't look ahead two years ago,i wanted to be dead two years ago weighed down by my myself two years ago,I looked and found help two years ago,I risked my life two years ago,I saved my life two years have gone fast,and i'm happy again two years ago my life did begin I hope you all have a great day steve two years