Hello, I hope you are doing well. I've been down and out lately. I haven't lost any weight since my fill in March and last Monday ended up having knee surgery so I've been sitting around and eating. I need to get back on schedule. As soon as my knee heals I want to ride my bike. I want to get another fill but it runs me about $325.00 by the time I'm done with fills and traveling. My husband is against it. I got my fill in the am. and I think I should have waited until pm so I wasn't so tight in the am. Oh well. Keep me intouch with how your doing. Sharon

As a volunteer clown, participating in functions to help children, I often ride one of those silly little bikes where my knees are above the handle bars. As a chubby clown I had problems riding them. As a slim downed clown the small bikes are much easier although I prefer my carbon frame, Kestrel Road Bike now. Now that I am almost to my goal I plan to spend the next ten years riding my bike in events across the USA. The plan is to ride in five events each year which will give me whole USA after ten years. There are many bike rides sponsored annually by worthy charitable organizations. Riding my bike will allow me to help others while helping myself maintain my newfound slimness. I wanted to commit to this on the state forums as a reminder to myself that the surgery is only the first step; a life-style change is imperative if I want to maintain. I intend to do that on my bike. Kim

Heather my surgery got moved up and I was banded on April 2nd. Am doing very well with it. Did not stay over night in the hosital. Surgery att 10:30 a.M. And out by 4pm to great falls motel . Loosing weight slowly and following the liquid diet. Stay in touch

Hey Sharon, i had my band surgry April 2nd. There was a cancellation so they moved me up 6 weeks. I had surgery on Monday, Swallow test on Tuesday and I was back to wrok on Wednesday. I am doing great. I have my first fill May 9th. Just wanted to upate you.

Hello All: For newbies and not so newbies, I just wanted to let you know that there is a forum on Obesity Help called the Black American Forum (BAF). If you are not familiar with it, please feel free to stop by to post comments, questions or concerns. Want to know how to get there: Click on "Forums" at the top of the page and you will see a drop-down menu Click on "Show All Forums" and you will see several boxes with forum names in them On the left side in the bottom box, click on "Black American" And then you will be at BAF Come by and post a comment. We would love to see you there. Grace & Peace Treena