Wow, I thought they already were! definately an excellent place to have WLS.

I just talked to Dr. Neases office today and they will be a Center Of Excellence around the middle of June so if you have medicare that is good news.

Hello Everyone, I found a weight loss sheet online that I modified and made very useful. It tracks your weight loss and also shows you a graph and you can even print yourself a Certificate to Congratulate yourself on your weight loss. It is in Microsoft Excel and is very easy to use. If you would like a copy please e-mail me at [email protected] and I will e-mail you a copy. Thanks, Dave Surgery 02/14/05 Starting Weight 431 Weight Today 196 Goal 190

I was wondering if I could get any input from you I will be going to Berkeley Springs the end of August and wanted to have any input about the area - what to do, what to see and especially about any of the spas in the area. I've lost 110 pounds and finally feel ready to be able to be comfortable being in a pool/spa in a bathing suit (yea). Plus I want to try horseback riding too (now that I'm finally small enough to not break the horses back) - any suggestions about which stables to go to? Thank you all! Robin ([email protected]) I can't always access my OH account so if you could respond to my hotmail account, I'd appreciate it.

Well I echo both of you. I am 15 months out and am ready for plastic surgery. I am more depressed now than before surgery to be sure. It looks like someone took a pin and let all the air out. I was not very obese prior to surgery and was not 100 pounds over weight, I had other health issues. I am now bones and sagging skin that is everywhere. Not only is it unsightly, it looks FREAKISH!!. Insurance should cover reconstructive surgery up to a point . I don't think that people think of the skin prior to surgery, you are so caught up in being "thin". Now I am at a 9/10 and will be a 6 or 8 I was told after surgery. I know that for the surgery I want (lower body lift) it's 25,000. Then I have my arms, and neck and face, and never mind the UDDERS!!!!! Good Luck, as you are just out and when you really lose the weight, you will find that your skin has tripled. It is very depresssing to say the least as I don't have that kind of money and have to re-finance my home. Yes I am blessed, as so many others cannot make the journey, but after making it, the ending is so wonderful to be healthy and down to a nice size, but don';t ask me to take my clothes off!!! (smile) Good luck!