I'm so glad you were able to go by and see her family - They are going to need so much support and prayers - lots of prayers.  D

I've been having a lot of back pain that I've never had before.. That was the one thing that I complained about after my surgery and it has continued.. I know early post-op that is has to do with positioning during surgery, but 3 months out it still hurts on a daily basis..  Also my left knee hurts a lot too.It's like a throbbing pain that last for like 15-20minutes then stops.. Before I had knee pain after standing for long periods, but now it's like out of no where it will just start hurting.. The knee pain I can deal with cause it doesn't happen all the time, but my back hurts everyday. I'm going to ask Dr. Dolan about it, but I really don't know what can be done.. I thought taking weight off was supposed to help with back & joint pain not make it worse.. Has anyone else had this problem or is it just me?

Well, I did make it by the hospital, and I actually got to speak to Lorrie's mom.  The accident happened before midnight on Saturday night.  She and her son had been to the coast and been shopping and to the parades.  They don't know what happened and probably won't until Lorrie regains consciousness and can tell them.  She has not regained consciousness and is still on a ventilator.  She does not directly know that her son has died, but they believe she knows.  Every now and then a tear will roll down her face.  She has squeezed her mom's hand.   I told her mom to please let her know that her obesity help family is praying for her.  I picked up a really beautiful cross and sympathy card and left it for her with her mom.   Funeral services for Lorries little boy will be tomorrow at 10:00.  They plan to have a second memorial service once Lorrie recovers.  There was just no way to postpone burial.  Lorrie may have months of recovery ahead of her.  Please continue to pray for Lorrie as her mother feels she will blame herself because it was a one car accident and it appears that Lorrie fell asleep at the wheel or maybe a deer ran out in front of her or something.  Like I said, they really don't know and won't until she can tell them.  I will continue to pray for both emotional and physical healing for Lorrie.  I will update soon.  I will call her mother periodically to check on her progress. Melissa  

No!!  We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month.  December's meeting will be This coming Tuesday.  We will be  having a bariatric friendly potluck dinner.  We will also be playing "Dirty Santa".  So come on, bring a little something to eat/share and a little gift... 10 dollars or under.  ;-)

We would LOVE for you to come!!!!  And family/friends are invited too! It's always alot of fun!

 

Lorrie is around 32 or 33 years old I believe.