Hello to all my buddies!!!!!

Hello everyone. I wanted to let you all know that I have moved to Holts Summit, Mo. five miles north of Jefferson City, Mo. Im doing great. I still have problems with malnutrion and anerexia, but Im getting better each day. Im experimenting on eating new things. Its been a real struggle for me. Ive lost 2 family members over the last past month and Its been very hard on me. My apetitie has just not been there. I now weight 170lbs. I go back and forth from 168 to 170. I do have an appt with Dr. Hornbostel on the 19th of Oct now. I can go see him now much better that I live closer to them all.

I have to tell you that my faith in the Lord is so much closer than ever before. He has been really great to me and my family. He found us comfort when we lost our loved ones. I started my education last month and I got an A in my first college course. Iam 50yo in July and I cant believe i got an A. I still got it. LOL. I was a Nurse in the past and Im using some of my past education in that field to work on my Bach. Of Nursing. They say it will take me 1 and half years to get my degree. Im looking forward to working as a Nurse again.

I guess you can say, Im following in the footsteps of my two buddies Jan and Colleen on here. I want to do it right and take my time. Keep the faith. I cannot stress that enough. Keep your eyes on Jesus. He is so wonderful. Ppl dont ever give him enough praise for what he does. Its been 3 years and 3 months since my surgery and I can say. If it werent for the Lord, and all you buddies I wouldnt have made it. I was talking to a friend earlier, telling him that I remember when Ms Jan Cook and I was a bit discouraged but we prayed and both found an excellent surgeon. I will never forget, sitting in the chair after surgery and Ms Colleen came in and gave me a present, a bible trivia book that I still have as a keepsake. They are my angels.

Pray for each other. Pray for our country, Pray for our health care providers. Keep the faith, Keep on keeping on. ...............Love to you all. Craig Lee Watts

Craig good to hear from you but hey buddy you have lost track of time it has been 4 years not 3 years since surgery lol time flies when your having fun huh?? 
glad to hear you are going back to school good for you , you sure do move a lot ....or seems like it anyway...
I havent gained any of my weight back but i dont have as much trouble eating as you do i dont think....but i do still have problems eating meats of any kinds so most of the time i dont. I get my protein with beans and lentils and protein shakes.    Are you keeping up with your vits. now? i know you were having problems for a while with stuff, just have to get it out of your mind that you are  fat and need to lose anymore weight....maybe you could come down to a meeting of ours one day soon.
again good to hear from you. do you still have the same phone number as i have got for you?

Craig,
Soso nice to see you on here.  I do not post much either and only get to readonce  a week. Good luck on your schooling.  Your story is awesome and yes, I remember coming to see you right after surgery.  Iwould not even recognize you now.
 
I am really busy at the moment andfor last year doing full time care for my husband.  We just went through an extensive surgery , followedby  pt and  ot.  He is doing some better but has had aset back this week. Please keep us in your prayers  to.  We know the Lord takes care of us!!! He proclaimed it to many people as a pastor and is finding out first hamd!!!!   It is very hard to do 24 hr care but God is my rock.

I am doing fine.  always take my vitamins and eat right most of the time. I cannot tolerate sugar at all.  I go back to Dr. H  on 11/30.  It will be 6 years and have never had a problem at all.

Take care, and God Bless,   Colette