Thanks to you all for being there--A One Year Hug!

Hi Everyone, I am so sure that you have probably forgotten me, but I needed to post to you a special hug and thank you note because I will never forget you. I have written some of this in response to Vera's post, but wanted to place it here so you can all see it. I was a little tied up the past couple of months between my son Brian's Thyroglossal Duct Cyst (the surgery for which is being repeated in February-so say a prayer that we get it ALL this time!) and my school papers and finals! Ugh-then I couldn't get on the site because of my username (not anyone's fault but my own) I haven't been on in so long that I even forgot how to get in. I have to say that you--the December crew have gotten me to where I am. I know that I have neglected all of you for lack of time, but please let me tell you from the bottom of my heart. I love you all. I am blessed to have gone through this journey with you and I am going to try to be here for you more often too. I'll never forget where we were a year ago. I am so happy for your successes and I am giving you credit for helping me reach my goal too. Your support has been immeasurable! So, not to ramble on. God bless you all and I wish you all continued success and I will make my resolution to visit more often. I am going to attempt to update my photo this week. Big hugs and kisses! Happy 2006 Fran Crouch

Oh that's so sweet Fran We did not forget you, well I did not forget you anyway. I never forget a face. How is your son doing now? Without my December family I would be lost because they understand what I have gone through this pass year and I'm the biggest whiner of them all on here I share everything with them but that's me "BIG MOUTH", ask Mary how much Donna loves to talk I feel when your able to share and release your feelings it's good for the soul. So many hold their feelings in and this has been me for years. Now I know why I have been such a basket case all these years. I have let people step on me and **** on me and NO MORE!! I am a person just like the next guy in line and just because I was obese people treated me like second hand crap well those people better step back now because I'm not putting up with it anymore. I sit and think about what a BIG change we all have been through this pass year and what a change we have gone through. I'm still going through changes with my mood swings but in all honesty I think it's feelings that are finally coming to the surface that I was not able to release because I was so insecure and kept my mouth shut. Talking is one of the best therapies there is and boy am I talking now Hugs Donna 338/159

WOW. Congrats on your wonderful success. I will be keeping your son in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all goes well with his surgery and that he remains healthy the rest of his life. May 2006 be a good year for you. Karen G