Question of the Day

One more thing....I had a great surgeon. Dr. Jefferson Vaughan in Jupiter. (Yes 3 1/2 hrs from Tampa). He and his staff were GREAT! I owe him my life. How could I forget to mention him....well Jennifer forgot to thank Brad when she got an award...so I don't feel so bad....lol Terese

hi everyone...I know its kind of late but was sitting here waiting for my oldest son to get home... Name: April Age: 42, 43 in April (bet you all couldn't have guessed that...lol) Location: Holiday, just NW of Tampa Occupation: stay at home mom right now but can't wait to get back to some kind of work soon I hope. Kids: son who will be 18 in 2 weeks, son 15 yrs old, daughters 13 and almost 7 yrs old. Pets: a 3 yr old rottie named Bruno, 2 Akita/Lab 1yr olds named Isis and Maxie, and a brother and sister 3 yr old cats named Cleo and Harry Potter. my bmi is 56 and I am pre-op, starting weight when I first started was 385 but as of jan 5th it is 373. Not a big loose but a loose none the less....I just received an email friday from Dr Murr's office that they have my file and will be calling first of week to set up my consult so please everyone keep your fingers cross and lets hope Florida Medicaid works easy with me....have a great rest of the weekend... Amy, I haven't posted much to your Q of the D but have read most of them and you will be missed, they have been great and the responses also.....maybe you can think of a Q of the Month type deal or weekly or bi-weekly...lol...just suggestions...take care

it was great reading all the posts and meeting everyone. here are my stats: Ruth Orlando Admin Asst in Timeshare Resort - looking to move into the medical field single but looking no kids but would love some - but not sure if it's too late 4 month post-op - TODAY BMI was 54 for my 5'2" frame Current BMI is 41 and shrinking Close to being Non-Diabetic..or probably am!! Nice to meet everyone! Dr. William Todd Overcash - Ocala - surgeon

Hi all, I usually post on the main board.. So here is my information: Name: Kim Age: 37 Occupation: Delayed crimes investigator at the Tampa Police Department Children: 15 year old daughter Pets: (loaded one) I rescue animals so I have 9 year old mini schnauzer-Toby, 5 year old Jack Russel/corgie-Dean, 2 1/2 year old ****erspaniel-Bishop (my baby), 6 month old Italian Mastiff-Herculies (lives up to his name), 3 year old Tortie cat-Moggie, a turtle-Donetello, a radical hamster-Oh Mighty Isis, a lop ear angora bunny-Promise. Location: Gibsonton-no one knows where this is, its near Brandon (not really but everyone knows where Brandon is.hehe). Post-Op: surgery was 12/14/04, start of journey 349# currently 292# BMI 50.1 Marital Status: Married before the eyes of the Goddess and a Justice of the Peace in Vermont.