Please join me

in welcoming new AMOS member,Valerie http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=D1117377849 She is just beginning her journery- with her initial consult june 6th at St Lukes in Cleveland. Valerie is the mom of my eldest granddaughter, so she holds a very secial place in my heart...as well as being a Val (4) !

Well, you know with a name like Val she has to be just a wonderful sweet great loving beautiful woman! Welcome welcome! I wish her all the best with her journey. She has a great support system in you and here! Hugs, Val

oh val--she is a sweetie-there have been days in the past 8+ years that i have wanted to strangle her but she is very very dear to my heart! her own mom is down in florida and she really needs us all on here! she's working hard to make a good life for herself;her fiance and his daughters and my special amberini! (amber is the one who just turned 8!!! my #! grandbaby!!!!!))...thanx for going to her page and please continue your support!!! hugs to you to!!!!! margo

Hi Margo, I haven't been able to talk to you lately. I thank of you often and what a wonderful deed you did by coming by the hospital and talking with my family while I was in surgery. They, and I, really appriciate you. Hugs, Lisa

hi sweetie! i am as close as this board and email!!!!i know that you were admitted back in--please be careful!!!! other than that minor setback how are ya doing????? i enjoyed talking with your family-i hope that i didn't scare your hubby--he seems to be really nice and your friend was asking great questions! with your son there i was trying to be careful of what i said cuz sometimes it's TMI for kids even tho he seems to have a great handle on life! i am still off on FMLA for my hubby-he is getting better everyday but it is still a long road ahead of him- anyhow-thanx for signing val's page and keep her in your heart as she does this! she is a sweet girl

hey her and i are in the same city soryy just happy to see that someone from here is looking into this also

hi richard! i wish you well in your own journey-i read your profile-(it's a bit hard on my eyes-they are old!!and the colors clash) and i urge you not to give up! make sure that you document EVERY conversation or email between you and anyone-ins /doc/ etc....finish your 6 mos diet and jump thru the hoops so that you can get this done before your renewal date of jan 1st! i lived in elyria for a few years- raised my kids in lorain for 26! we were at cascade on saturday for my granddaughters 8th bday party