Hi Everyone--- Missed ya-- I AM BACK!!!

WOW!!! I am so excited, I received my modem back today and I believe that we are finaly back online for good!!! I am so happy to be back and able to check the boards!!! THANKS SHERRI for posting the directions/corrections for me to the Clothing Exchange!!!! I hope to see alot of you all at the exchange on Saturday and would like to put a personal invite out to all of the new people both posters and lurkers that EVERYONE is really welcome!!! Please come and join us and meet some of your fellow HOOSIER LOSERS!!!! We really are a great group of people and have a LOT of fun!!!For those of you that can't make it, I am gonna miss ya! I am planning on being at the church at 11:00 a.m. for starting to set up tables and such, hopefully the teens will be ready to help manuevre tables as I am still struggling a bit with the hernia incision and lifting, but all will be fine and the exchange will be on for NOON!!!! My son started school yesterday, and I start next semester on the 20th, which is also my wedding anniversary, what a day that will be!!!! My hubby is wanting to attend the COLTS?BEARS preseason game which also falls on the 20th, we shall see, although he is the ultimate BEARS fan, it would be fun and for once I could attend and FIT in the chairs- who knows, we shall see! I hope everyone is doing well! There are quite a few faces on here, I hope to meet ya all soon and hope to be back on here to offer support!!! I am doing well since my PS. It has been a few weeks since weighing in, but at last weigh-in I was down to 174!!! I am happy with that, I was 197 the day of PS and 334 on RNY surgery day, what a year and a half!!! My personal goal was to behalf of me and I am only 2 pounds away, I never thought I would actually see the day, but it is nearly here!!!! This journey has been absolutely amazing!!! Marianne- I hope that you are doing well, and that your recovery is coming along smoothly!! Sherri- glad to hear that you are getting closer to your PS date- good luck!! Gonna miss ya Saturday!

Ellen- Gonna miss ya Saturday, too! Did I read on another post that you are having an upcoming surgery? I am lost, fill me in! Hope all is well and maybe I can be there for you as you were for me on my surgery day! Annette- WOW, your PS day is fast approaching- will you be there overnight? I will be thinking of you! I think of you often and have not forgotten about ya, you will be hearing from me soon!!! To everyone, I have missed so much, hope everyone is well! Since the housefire it has been very hectic and an emotional ride, but my family and I are doing well and hanging in there! Looking forward to seeing the house finally start coming together and hopefully will be back in our own home sometime in September! Carla- Thanks for the card, it meant alot! Hope to finally meet ya Saturday!!! Linda Kay- Are you OK? Last I saw you were being transported to the hospital, I was praying for you and wishing you the best, how are you? Well I have been VERY long winded here, glad to be back!   Talk to everyone son! Hugz Dawn

Dawn, So good to see you back online. I am still planning on coming Sat.  I am really looking forward to meeting you and every one else.  Ive missed so many of them and i am really excited.  I am bringing a ton of clothing, i am not kidding either i think i have about 15 bags.  See you then, Carla

Glad that you are going to make it!!! Can't wait to meet ya!!! The more clothes the merrier- someone will be HAPPY!!! I am so excited for Saturday, both to see everyone and to get some new clothes. After PS, I am in need! I am now in a14, some 16's- so exciting after being in a 5-6 X just a short 18 months ago! ANYONE have a 14 bathing suit with a skirt or shorts, I am in need!!! LOL!!! See ya soon, hugz Dawn

Dawn, I plan on being there Saturday, if you need help setting up let me know.  I can meet you there at 11am, I will have to leave for a few minutes to pick my sister up before the clothing exchange starts.   I am so excited in seeing everyone. Peggy

Peggy, You are welcome to join me early for set up, if you would like! The last exchange, setting up and getting the clothes lined up, took a while! I am hoping that it will be faster this time around! Although we do have a large group and a lot of clothing!!!! That is a good thing, though! See ya Saturday! Hugz Dawn

I will meet you there, around 11

Hey girl! Glad you're back!! I left a message on your cell yesterday. Did you get it? I have 3 large bags for the clothing exchange to bring over. Plus, I have gifts for you to give to Jodi for her baby from me & Annette. We take off for our next adventure Friday so we'd like to bring them over tomorrow evening if possible. Call me & let me know...k? Huggs! Sherri

Hey Sherri, It was great talking to ya tonight! I will pickup those items in the a.m. for ya, no biggie! Hope you all have a blast this weekend, we will miss ya though! Hugz Dawn

I really wish I could make it, but I have to work this weekend.  I would love to see everyone and meet everyone that I have not yet met in person.  Maybe next time.  I could really use some clothes too.  I hardly have any.  I am wearing 10 and 12 and that is down from a 26w-28w.  What a difference 18 months can make.  I hope everyone has a great time and think about me when you are all having a good time.

Congrats Austinsmom, I cant even imagine me ever wearing a size 10 except on my feet....lol.  You have done an amazing job.  Are you where u want to be or do u still want to lose more?  Again, Congrats Pamela