Leaving the boards. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Wow this is going to be hard!!! You all have been my family for several years and I KNOW I would not be where I am today without each and everyone of you!!!! I take pride in giving back, I live for it and had hoped I could find a job where I could help those of us that are going through the journey, but it was not to be...... I have let each and everyone of you down as I have not been keeping my profile up to date and my PS pics. The reason my friends is right now my life is falling apart and I just can't give my time here as I want to. The list is long and I won't get into it but the last straw was my husband lost his job (he loses jobs like we change undies) and there goes the insurance that was paying for my PS. It was a miracle they paid what they did and I am thankful. I was to have my last surgery this Dec 5th. I now need to find a job ASAP so we won't lose our home. The irony of it was we just refinanced at a much higher rate (I didn't want to) so the payments will be hard to meet. But that is neither here nor there and not your problem. If you are pre-op and or newbies, please take to heart my last words of wisdom.......DO NOT CHEAT!!!! Follow the rules for eating, and you will loose. Moving/Exercising is the key to getting it off and keeping it off !!!! Start early and you will be glad you do. You are sooooo special and you DESERVE this!!! Do ya hear me? You are worth it my friends!!! You deserve the BEST LIFE has to offer! if you are post op and have lost your weight, you guys ROCK!!! You have kept me on my toes and inspired me to be the best I can be. If you are having a hard time with some pounds coming back, MOVE TO LOOSE I had to say that one more time. I love you all so very much and once I find a way out of this nightmare called my life, I will be back, I need all of you in my life.. YES, we are a disfunctional family at times LOL . And some have tempers tantrums, but this disfunctional family is my disfuntional family and I love each and everyone of you!!! Take care, Kathy 330/120

Kathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of upheaval. I know you will come back when it is something that you can do, but hurry back. I fully understand your seasons for needing to put out this post. You take care hun. Chris

Kathy I am so sorry that you're going thorugh such a rough time. But remember Lady, "You Rock!" Just hang in there and you'll come out on the winning side. Just take care of YOU. You've done so much to inpisre folks on this board and have definately left your mark. I wish you the best of everything and send you hugs, Ronna

Kathy I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support!! I will keep you in my prayers. Everything happens for a reason I always say. So what your going throu right now in some way you will learn from it Thats what hard and good time are all about. I wish you nothing but peaceful and blessed days. CHER (KARYN B'S FRIEND) P.S I HOPE THIS MAKES SENCE I CANT SEEM TO SEE THE SCREEN THREW ALL MY TEARS. YOU ARE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PERSON. GOD SPEED 248/133

Our thoughts and prayers are with you sweetie. I know what it feels like to have life fall in on you. Never give up. Yes, the the struggles will likely continue ... but I know you are a strong woman - look at everything you went through immediately post-op ... you are a fighter and a winner and I know everything is going to be fine for you ... maybe not the way it feels right now, maybe the way things do turn out won't feel right ... but everything happens for a reason ... whether we ever know it or not. You don't have to feel like you've left your family here - just because you can't give what you think you need to give, keeping up your profile, pix, etc ... it's your turn to draw strength from your family here now. Remember you are in our hearts! Love you!

Kathy, I am so sorry to hear this, and I hope you still receive this message. I was out of the country last week and totally missed this thread. Please keep your chin up and KEEP POSITIVE, GIRL!!!!! If you keep a positive attitude, things WILL Work out!!! :::::::::::::::::: HUGS ::::::::::::::::::: Dayna