I workout 6 days outta 7 and am still living.  

Hope you're feeling better lately, Neil? I think you'll feel a lot better when the weather gets better and you can exercise. What do they say? Time heals all wounds? It's corny, but it is kinda true.

I used to live on High St. WAY back when I was going to UW-O.   Fitting.

I just had arthroscopic knee surgery on March 18th. I am finally feeling better. I seen the dietician on March 13th and I am seeing the psychologist tomorrow. And Tuesday I am seeing there physical therapist as well. So not sure what the next process is. I have been seeing a weight management doctor since jan 8, 2009. So I have almost 3 months in of the 6 months insurance requires you to do. I have been on diet since I was a teenager. I am scared of course. My hubby didn't want me to have it. He is listen to his family who says that people they know had complications or gain the weight back or other things happen to them. So they are trying to scare him about it. I told him that I have research it and went to the 2 hour seminar. And I meet Lois and others who had great success with the surgery. I want to do the gastric bypass. I know that lap band and other surgies are most like not covered by insurance. I have united health care t-19. And i know the gastric bypass surgery is covered. I have so many health issues that I need to lose this weight quickly to help me be more mobile and hopefully get off all these meds that I am on. I am hoping the physical therapy from the bariatric surgery will also help me get more mobile and exercise more. Between my knees and my feet with the plantar faciitis it gets in my way of being able to exercise regularly. I want to be able to be here for my kids and my husband. I want to show my kids that it is not ok to be obese or overweight. Both the kids and hubby are overweight as well. I want us to become a healthy family together. But I need to concentrate on getting myself healthy so I can be there for my family and hope to get them on board in healthier lifestyle too.
So I am not sure what the process is but I start with the weight management dr on Jan 8, 2009  I see him monthly been on phentermine since then. This month not doing so well as Jan and Feb I lost 13 lbs each month so total of 26 lbs lost. But March been up and down alot and plateau as well. So not sure what my finally weight will be but i do see the weight managment dr again on april 3rd. Also see the dietician again on April 13th. So if anyone can tell me what will be next greatly appreciate it.

thanks

I had Dr. Engstrand also and my surgery was done at Elmbrook.  How did it go?  How are you feeling?  My surgery was great and I'm feeling wonderful!

I too am looking forward to it.  I really hope there is a nice turn out and that the snow stays away :)

I look forward to meeting you and everyone else.  I too have a bit of a drive. I'm from West Bend. 

See you Saturday.

Chris

That would be awesome to have someone to workout with. Have you been to the one downtown in Oshkosh?? Of course you know, I'd be wanting to hug you all the time too LOL