Hey... Thanks so much for the update. Will you PLEASE  post this on the MainBoard?.... The power of Prayer is strong..... I have had many conversations with Legina and sent text messages to her daughter.... This just breaks my heart...... and would you PLEASE PM me if you have anymore news? I am praying for her and her family. Leticia

I'm stunned. I can't believe how unfair life is for some people. I have really been wishing and praying that LeGina would come out of this surgery feeling like a new woman, and with hope. I'm praying for a miracle for her. She deserves nothing less. I'm so sad.

For those of you who know of LeGina (dixiedollface) - A very large woman who has been bed bound due to morbid obesity and an extremely large pannus (tummy skin), who was able to lose some weight on her own, and just had surgery to remove the pannus, and has had many complications in the hospital.  Been on life support. LeGina's father called me tonight and told me the doctor's talked with them today and they do not think LeGina is going to make it - her kidneys and liver were shut down, and when her heart shuts down they are going to take her off the life support.  I do not know what to say - That was a hard phone call for him to make, but again they are so appreciative of the support she has gotten from us.  Please continue to pray for her and for her family. Sorry I have not updated more - She was doing better last week, they weaned her off the vent, but her oxygen level was low, blood pressure was dropping, so they had to put her back on, and also found infection in her blood.  Just so much for her body to take. Thanks - DeAnna

I am so happy to see your post!  I have missed you so much.  Just hang in there girl trust you me you will be 32 weeks before you know it.  Trust me I still dont believe I am pg.  lol lol  Please please try and make the meeting this coming Monday I have a friend here at work that is prob fixing to have lap band done and is coming with me to get started in a group.  We need to show her the original group we all came into!!!!! I know what you mean about the organs being pushed around.  My little one takes much enjoyment in LAYING on my bladder.  I literly have to go to the bathroom every 15 min seems like.  lol lol  You take care of yourself!!!!! I look forward to hopefully seeing you Monday night! Love ya Denise

Thanks for all of the input.  I wonder if insurance companies have ever figured out how much $ they would save in the long run providing WLS.  A couple of stays in the hospital for out of control Diabetes or HTN would easily meet or exceed the cost  of  WLS.   What a shame.