Hey Kansas Board

Well well well.. what's up with everyone? There a few faithful ones trying hard to keep this board going but well, would love to hear from all the wonderful folks that helped me thru this surgery and journey in this past year and a half.. come on now.. needing some support here... How about Deanna and Sharon and Brenda and Anita and well come on, you guys know who you are.. whatcha doing hiding there.. hey come out come out wherever you are !!! Would love to hear how each one is doing now and where are you on this wonderful journey and are you still happy with having had this done? I really have a need to know these things.. So give you guys... give it up.. tee hee hee heee hee Summer is here and so are those skimpy fashions again.. tee hee hee hee NO you will not see me in shorts outside of my own backyard but hey sure do feel much better and am thinner.. how about you folks? Any suggestions on the "flappy" legs? ha ha ha ha ha okay so what do you call them or are you one of those lucky persons that the skin went back to the original shape?!! H m m m Hope to catch someone in the e-mail or posting.. take care and have a really great day.. no matter where you are in this terrific journey of life.. yahoo.. Wishing each and every one a wonderful day. Hugs to all, Fran

Holidays are over and the hot summer is coming up fast.. come on now.. please don't make me beg to hear from you.. okay okay.. so here I am .. on bended knee (couldn't do that before the surgery) am begging you to get in touch.. am getting needy here.. Do hope all is well with each and every one.. take care now and I will check back later today to see if SOMEONE is taking pity on me and will contact.. let us all know how you are doing and this will encourage us.. whether good or bad.. it is okay.. we are all here.. or do I hear an echo??? Is this forum empty? hope not.. we all need each other !! Have a great day folks.. Love you all, Hugs , Fran

Ok, ok, ok since you begged I'll reply. I'm in Deanna's support group and let me tell you she is great, keeping busy w/her baby. I'm nervous as all get out as my surgery is fast approaching and the "am I doing the right thing" argument keeps playing in my head like a broken record but other than that all is calm. Keep posting as I'm always here reading. Jennifer

Hi Fran, I am not one you listed, but I check in most every day to see if anyone is here. I am about 7 months out now and down about 122 pounds. Unfortunately I have a hernia and will be admitted on the 27th to have it repaired. I feel so good, I hate to go back and have to start the healing process again (at least the external healing part). The good news is at 122 pounds lighter, I am in much better shape to have surgery again. Yep, my leggs are flappin. I notice it when I walk, I feel them giggling! I just don't wear tight pants. Definately not ready for shorts or swim suits! Good to see life here in Kansas!!, ok, now I spoke up, where is everyone else?

Hi Fran & Everyone Else! I am finishing up the school year (5 more miserable days) and just trying to get them done. I have accepted a position with a different school district next year and am very excited about it. As you know Fran, DH & I moved into a brand new home in April and I will spend the summer getting the bedroom and bathrooms painted just like I want them. My puppy is now a year old and we are going through basic obedience classes and having a ball with it. Neo is a smart baby and I'm seriously considering doing much more advanced training with him (as a great hobby and forcing me to walk him a couple of times a day too) after the 2nd phase of training. So that's the personal stuff. On the WLS front, I ended up gaining about 20 lbs since my seizure from my SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA in August of last year (those of you not familiar with my situation PLEASE read my profile because it is part of my WLS journey and everyone should be aware of the signs) and it's my goal this summer to get to cracking on that too. I am a bit upset about the weight gain, but considering how horrible last year was, I'm just grateful to be alive and not going through all that mess anymore. So, I too am dreading wearing shorts this summer which bites since I LOVED them, plus skirts and skorts all last summer! Again, it's my goal to bust the butt again and get back on track since my health is finally under control. I have had 1-3 more incidents of ALMOST going into a full seizure state and it was my wake-up call that my life has truly changed and no matter what I have to change my lifestyle. I can no longer ignore eating regularly, increase exercise without loading up on protein first (that was a DUMB mistake on my part just a couple of weeks ago), and I simply MUST keep emergency provisions on me at all times. Ah, aren't the wake-up calls the best? So, that's the latest going on with me. Although I haven't updated my profile in awhile, I have been doing much better about adding pics on my picturesite. Love bragging about the doggies! LOL Big hugs to everyone and looking forward to coming in more often this summer. Sharon

Yahoo.. some responses... this is a good thing.. so much silence is not a good thing.. well can hardly wait to hear from anyone and everyone.. has been about a year and more than a half since my journey began and sure have hit some bumps.. this latest one is much more than a plateau... ha ha ha ha been on this same weight scale for about 8 months now.. a long long long long time to be one same weight and NOT what I want to be... listen to me, are we ever satisfied with the weight loss.. good heavens started so large and could not get out of a wheelchair and now I am walking and even mowing the grass.. man oh man.. I guess it is time for a reality check here.. glad I gave myself a talking to.. so am going to say, "thank you for listening".. each and every one have a good day. Hope others will post on here and we can get some support going for each and every one.. any questions folks? Anyone jump roping or something else different? ha ha ha ha ha Take care and have a good day. Hugs to all, Fran

HI Fran, Are you still going to the meetings in Topeka? I really wanted to go this week but it just isn't working out. Things are fine. Dr. S did a diagnostic laparoscopy in May and found a few little things that he felt addressed my symptoms and I think he fixed me! I am pretty happy about that. Also struggling with not losing any more and a 5 pound or so gain. I am not perfec tin my eating but cna't quite figure out how so much cmae back so fast. I did join curves and can go back the 20th after 6 weeks has past. I really like it. Let's do better at staying in touch. I wish the tallgrass sight was still active...but oh well Love, Alice