Hello friends!!

I miss chatting w/ yall. I had a great appt w/ Dr. Salameh at UMC. He willl do my hernia repair asap. He was wonderful and very concerned. I am waiting on one more appt for blood work and so forth. He says he will try to work me in before school starts. He said the hernias could cause intestinal death. I thought it was just a pooch sticking out my flabby belly. Who knew??? I am very encouraged. I had hit the bottom emotionally for a while. I have also lost a little more weight. At Hburg support meeting last week, Christine and Melissia looked amazing!!They have lost more weight. Christines article in the H/burg paper was excellent. The support meeting was very informative. Please get involved w/ a nutritionist if you are not already. I am going to ask PCP to refer me to someone asap. Dr. Carson is excellent. The eating during the night was a big concern to me. I don't sleep for more than 3 to 4 hours at a time. I wake up during the night hungry. I have tried to use zero calorie drinks to stop me from eating. I will post when I go to hospital. Gotta go. I miss chatting. I am busier now than when school is going on. HUGGS..... glenda

Miss you bunches! I will be glad when you have access to the computer regularly. Keep us posted on your surgery date! Smoochies Arlies

Glenda, I hope everything goes good with your surgery. Be sure to let us know when it is. I have the exact same sleeping and eating problem. Trying hard not to get back in too bad but it is hard. Becky