Friday Roll Call

Hi Everyone! Let's see, we are going to have a busy but fun weekend here. It is my son's 2nd birthday tomorrow so we are having a big party for him, and then on Sunday we plan on taking him to the Orange Fireman's Carnival, it is a nice big carnival which will be his first one, so it should be fun! I don't know how long my 13 month old will last with his short attention span but we will see! It should be a beauitful weekend and the humidity will finally break! Yeahhhh! I can take hot, but humid is yuck!!!!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Bethany, I emailed you about some protein drinks! Talk to you soon! Also, Kim you look Great! I read your profile and you are doing an awesome job! 95 pounds in 7 months is wonderful! Keep up the great work! MaryJo

Thanks so much MaryJo, Your looking good too kiddo. I see your going to the Carnival too. We are going today though, wish I could go tomorrow would love to have the opportunity of meeting you. Your always so kind to me on this site. Well you have a great birthday party for your son, that is such a fun age. Enjoy it as much as you can they grow up so fast. Give him a hug for me. Have a great time tomorrow at the fair too. Take care and thanks again. Hugs KimC

Hi Kim, AS I was reading your note, I couldn't help but rejoice with you when I read: "I WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT BEING ABLE TO WALK AROUND THE PARK AND NOT GET TIRED OR OVERHEATED EITHER, IT WAS SUCH A GREAT FEELING. I EVEN AFTER MANY, MANY YEARS WENT ON A FEW RIDES WITH MY DAUGHTER." Kim, I can only imagine how this must feel for you. Last summer, was the time that I had to write off any further amusement park rides. It happened after I rode "The Hulk" (a high speed roller coaster, with all kinds of high velocity twists and turns and a few 360 degree loops, with my then 14 year old son. I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS. But when the attendant tried to secure me in the seat, the shoulder harness would not snap in place. I ultimately had to hold my breath, while he tried pressing down with all of his 150 lb.+/- body frame, until it snapped in place. My only fear during the time was that he was going to say, sorry sir, your too big for this ride. But the harness finally snapped in place, but now I was unable to release my stomach and chest sufficiently so that I could breathe freely. Who rides on a roller coaster without being able to breathe freely? NO ONE! Anyway, this is now one of my principal objectives, if I get approved for the surgery this year, guess where you will find me next year: Yep, you guessed it at a Six Flags amusement park, standing in line for any and all roller coaster rides. So, I am so happy for you that you and your daughter were able to spend such precious time together, being entertained and simultaneously taking your life into your hands just for the sake of saying we had a good time at the park. I wish you many more, healthy, strong, and safe days. I wish you many more amusement park trips and rides with your daughter. Why should our kids suffer, just because we are physically incapable of riding with them? CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 38 BMI AND I WISH YOU MANY LOWER BMI'S TO COME. Ken P.

Hello Ken, Thank you so much for your kind words. I know when your day comes you will be telling us all your accomplishments and how happy you are too. The one thing I love about being a member of this wonderful website is all the loving and caring people who understand what I am going through. Its a wonderful feeling to have such great friends on the WLS site. Everyone here knows exactly what to say and how to help others. Your now a member of our family and we will all be here for you through your journey to the losing side. I hope I will get the opportunity to meet you and let you know in person what a wonderful friend you have become. Thanks so much for always saying such kind things. Hugs KimC

Hey Kim, Thanks for getting roll call started. I had a busy day yesterday. Worked and then went up to Burlingame Campground in RI to visit friends who were camping (I am not a camper!). Had a pedicure today, and cleaning, etc. Tomorrow a friend from work is bringing her family to play with my dogs. So just a "chill" weekend, which is what I need! Congrats on your 95 lbs Kim that is AWESOME Keep it goin' xoxoxo JA