6 Months Post and yes I'm still around!
Hi family! I'm sooooooooo sorry that i've kinda disappeared on you. My 6 month anniversary was on 11/25 and my weight is hovering the 166 mark. I started at 247, so thats 81 lbs. 
I've gone from size 18 pants to size 10. 
I have the skin of an 80 year old 50 years too soon. 
I did have the knee surgery (patellar realignment) on 11/5 and its been hell. I'm doing physical therapy twice a week and am just now able to drive myself. Swelling has been an issue as well and the surgeon put me on steroid anti-inflammatories last week which make me want to eat. 
I finish those in a day or so and hopefully i'll begin to see more loss. Its hard to know how much fluid i'm carrying in my leg lol. I also lost my job because of the surgery. The doc said i'd be out 10 days to two weeks and I relayed this to my supervisor prior to surgery. When I let her know it was going to be 2 weeks I was told if I wasnt at work that Monday I didnt have a job. What a crock, huh? 
Anyway, things are and will continue to get better. I hope everyone is well and happy. I'll try to do better with getting online. The computer is upstairs and thats a difficult task with a leg brace. God bless you all!
Melanie
I've gone from size 18 pants to size 10. I have the skin of an 80 year old 50 years too soon. I did have the knee surgery (patellar realignment) on 11/5 and its been hell. I'm doing physical therapy twice a week and am just now able to drive myself. Swelling has been an issue as well and the surgeon put me on steroid anti-inflammatories last week which make me want to eat. I finish those in a day or so and hopefully i'll begin to see more loss. Its hard to know how much fluid i'm carrying in my leg lol. I also lost my job because of the surgery. The doc said i'd be out 10 days to two weeks and I relayed this to my supervisor prior to surgery. When I let her know it was going to be 2 weeks I was told if I wasnt at work that Monday I didnt have a job. What a crock, huh? Anyway, things are and will continue to get better. I hope everyone is well and happy. I'll try to do better with getting online. The computer is upstairs and thats a difficult task with a leg brace. God bless you all!
Melanie 
good to see you posting again melanie. sorry to hear about the job and the knee. I will keep you in my prayers that you find a new job. the weight loss is great especially considering your on steroids for your knee. I am just a bit over 4 weeks out now and no problems to bark about. I dont feel like I am losing much as I just dont see it, though others do. I think my hands look thinner, but I want the big belly to go away, my luck thats going to be the last place it runs to hide. I am guilty of being a sporadic poster lately as well. I hope I can change that habit soon. good to see you back. have a great day. Joe
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