NE board is really slow!

Are there any Ne people out there checking this board?? And who can afford a cruise ?? Not me!! But that's ok I'm just glad I'm going down on the scale! Hope everyone is doing well and have all your Christmas shopping under control! We should all be able to wear smaller size outfits for Christmas this year . Let's hear how everyone is doing in Nebraska. I had surgery (RNY-Lap) on July 21, 2004 with Dr Goering in GI. I am down 55 lbs. not as much as most but anything off is better than on any day and I feel so much better. Hope everyone else is doing well and feeling good too! ... Sue

Hi Sue~ Yes, this is a "quiet" board! I check it daily, but very few responses. I generally stick to the Duodenal Switch board. I had Open BPD/DS on Oct 5th, and am down 42 pounds. Feeling great! I am going on the cruise with my daughter (24). She has lost over 80 pounds on Weigh****chers and the gym, so we are celebrating together. We have to save $100/mo to go, and I hope it will be worth it! I am spending more than that on all the nectars and protein stuff! I just can't get enough protein with food, so have to use the $$$ stuff Have a great holiday! Sheryl E/Omaha

Hey Sue, I check the board daily also. Have to agree we are very slow. We people from Nebraska need to keep in touch!! Everyone have a MERRY CHRISTMAS. Rhonda

Do you have your date yet ?? When?? Where ??

My daughter is waiting for insurance approval for her RNY with Dr Goering in Grand Island (same dr as me) Also my husband just had his physic test in Omaha at the VA he will have his WLS in Omaha VA so I'll be spending some time with him there we think in March. I don't know much about DS WLS but seems you are doing well. My weight loss is going much slower than most, I'm guessing that it might be my age but I'm not sure. Just read an article today that says everyone loses at their own pace and mine just must be slow. Anything off tho is better than on or staying the same. Take care .. Sue

I check the board daily too! We are scheduled for a family vacation just a couple weeks after the cruise so I can't do both! I'm still doing good. down a total of 36 pounds so can't complain at all! Hey Sue, do you go to the support meetings in GI?

Jacquie your doing great !! There is a support group meeting in GI at St Frances on Dec 20th I had planned to go but then got scheduled for work that night. I'm trying to convince my husband he can go without me that night and maybe my daughter they are still waiting for thier surgeries ... take care !

I check in every day too, I have even tried to get some conversation going with questions. I had RNY the end of July and am down 80 pounds and I feel like a new person.I have always loved Christmas but the last couple of years have felt to bad(FAT) to do anything fun, This year Im shopping, decorating and cooking like mad. I think we should plan some kind of get together..Maybe something like Dodge Park once we see spring again. JeanB

Wow you had your surgery after me and yoru down 80 lbs already thats fantastic. Getting together this spring would be great !! .. Sue

There doesn't seem like much action here. I am scheduled for surgery 12/28. I am looking forward to starting the new year off with a big lifestyle change. Ruth in York