Sorry i have not been around

Hi everyone i just wanted to drop a note and say hi. i have been reading daily but just don't feel much like posting. Last Sunday my niece who is two months older than me accidently overdosed and died. She had gastric bypass surgery in 2003 and did well but unfortunately became addicted to the Lortab and thus spiraled out of control and we lost her due to taking a combo of drugs to sleep Amben being one of them. I think of all of you as my family please take of yourselves and please be careful of any meds you take. She didn't get the kind of prep most of us got before surgery and well I just care about all of you a great deal and want you safe. Sorry if i sound sappy but loosing someone like this sure changes your view on things. Now i just have to get motivated again to get back on plan not getting enough liquids or protein in right now but i am just not hungry. thanks for listening now i am steeping off the soap box sandy

Dearest Sandy, I am so sorry to hear about your niece. I will remember you and your family in my prayers. Please remember to take care of yourself. Water and protein are not optional, they are sustaining your life. Please take care of you. God Bless You, Barb

Hey Sandy, I am so sorry to hear about your niece, I am very close to my niece and understand that you must be devastated. Know that I am here if you need a friend. Much Love~ Rachel

Your in my thoughts, every since we meet in Atlanta. I have worried about you. Please drink liquids, I know I am the worse one to say that considering I am not either and just found a protein I like just today. Please just remember to think of yourself right now your too fragile to get to deep into depression. Hugs, Heather

Barb, Rachel, and Heather thanks so much for you concern. I do appreicaite it. I have done better today but, to top the bad news off i found out this afternoon that my aunt (my moms sister) passed away in Texas today. so been a rough time period. Why does it seem to happen n groups of two or three? i have been eating pretty good (what i am suppose to) but still working on the liuids. One bad habit has popped back up. I lit a cigarette last wednesday at my nieces funeral. And i am trying desperately to stop again i KNOW that is what is interfering with my liquids. I am gonna keep trying til thursday and if i cant stop then i am going back on the 7 mg patch to get off of them again. I want off but my nerves are shot. I know a pitiful excuse but it is the truth. Again thanks for the support you'll never know how much it means. sandy