My Apologies to Work N Progress...

I didn't mean YOU didn't know it was Dee. I meant Dee shouldn't be so stupid as to think WE don't know it's her. I realize now how that came across. My apologies.

No apology necessary. Its hard to have Dee's name in a sentence without any nuances....lol. You will always be given the benefit of the doubt around here...(which I didnt even have to do on the post you are referring to)

Bridget - hijack! How lovely to see your face! I have totally lost track of how you are, what you are doing etc.. I think you had some more WLS?? I would love to hear how things are for you. Kate

Kate! I'm fine. Terribly busy! Graduate school, teaching, family...very overwhelming. I lost my band and gained my sleeve. I have roughly 15% of a typical-size stomach. I am happy with it. Not losing very quickly, but I believe my body's still trying to figure out what the hell happened! lol I have just restarted Weigh****chers and have lost 6 lbs. in a few days. I can't seem to lose on 600 calories a day. Give me 1200 and I lose like a champ! How are your kids? Hubby? Work? Mine are all fine...Austin is still trying to find full-time employment in the newspaper industry; Nathan is in his senior year at Hendrix trying to decide whether to go straight to grad school or work for a while; Hilary is still the prima donna of the universe (in HER mind), and Mikel is doing very well. My diet has helped his diabetes tremendously! We're still picking up the pieces from our summer from Hell. Trying to sell Mikel's parents' home, go through the whole probate thing with the will, etc. Hugs to you! Nice to see your smiling face on here! The Island is a great place to kick back and relax! B

Glad things are getting a bit more settled after such a difficult spell. All is fine over here! Maintaining happily at approx 20lbs below goal (around the 146 -148 mark). I always find 1200 is the optimum for losing steadily. Less seems to have very little added effect. Now I find that I just eat what I want and don't worry about the calorie content - as I don't want to lose more, the quantity restriction is enough. How does the sleeve work? You just feel full? Second daughter's wedding just before Xmas, first grandson now 4 months and adorable!! I like being a granny! Son still doing his round-the-world-on-no-money bit. Currently doing conservation work in NZ, hoping to go back to his favourite bit - India! Mike and I both taking early retirement - Mike at end June, me at end of school year (end July). Yippee! Kate