Dawn Phillips - she's alive!

Just wanted to drop a line and let everyone know im ok. I had my surgery July 10th, 8 months out now, and i've lost 101 lbs. From 304 lbs/size 26-28 preop to 203 lbs 14-16 now. Some of my shirts are even a regular LARGE. whooHOO! When things started slowing down, i kind of went into a depression and stopped talking to most every one of my online friends, not to mention that my life has picked up amazingly since i had this blessing of a surgery. I am now a member of our local junior chamber of commerce (jaycees) that has just started up, and im doing twice as much as i ever did at work. I haven't seen many of the people who were posting and sharing the whole experience with me 8 months ago, so i guess im not the only one who has lost touch. If anyone has any questions or things i could help them with, i'd be more than happy to! My surgery was a revision from a VBG that was unsucessful. My profile is still old, as are my photos, but i hope to get those changed later today. Hope all my old friends are doing great! Just keep emailing me and kicking my butt to get back on here... guilt works amazingly with me lol. Dawn

Dawn it is great to hear from you!!!!! I don't know why but this week I have been thinking alot about you and wondering how you are. It sounds like all is well and you are doing great. I have also had Julie on my mind. Hope to hear from her soon also. Please keep posting and keep in touch. DeAnne

SHE'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great to hear from you! Things just aren't the same without your fish tales and smiling face here. (guilt, is it working???????) No you are not the only one that has forgotten us. but some check in once in a while. (HINT HINT) It sounds like you are doing good, keep it up and KEEP IN TOUCH!!!! Elizabeth

Hey dawn good to hear from you I been thinking about you and how you been. i've loss 151 pounds so far i'm 11 months out im glad to see you back on. keep us posted. hugs Laurie

I know what if feels like. You probly had in your mind how much you wanted to loose in a certain amount of time...everyone does and we base it on the really impressive profiles...not the slow ones. We're all different and unique, and are bodies are all going to loose at different rates. The fact is that you have hit the "bleeping" CENTUREY club and you should be VERY proud of yourself!!!! Look at how far you've come, and tell yourself that your future is not yet written. I am very impressed and want to see a pic really bad. You are already so beautiful, I can't wait to see what you look like now (va va va voom)!!! I've missed you! Deb Paul PS Did you have any hair loss and when did it stop?

Hey Dawn, I was so glad to hear from you. I am having surgery this Wednesday. Im very excited.I hope things are going better for you. I found a doctor in Cedar Rapids. Thanks for your answering questions for me. It was very helpful. Keep on being a loser.Lol I cant wait to become one myself. Keep in touch with all of us. Lori