Hey ALL.... I am Bryna Grant and I am Piper Bell's Angel. Piper is having her surgery on Friday the 11th of February and some loving supportive posts would be wonderful. I am going to see her on the 12th and I plan on taking her cards from the site so please post and think of her this week as she prepares for this life-changing event!!!! She is a wonderful person and I want her to feel the support from others who are going through this same journey....let's send her on hers in style, PLEASE!!! Thank you so much... Thanks - Bryna Grant Piper's Here's the site for piper db bell http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/status.phtml?N=b1104147362

How does the "swap" work? Marylou

STARTED TO SCRAPBOOK AFTER MY SURGERY. NEEDED A REPLACEMENT FROM DWELLING ON FOOD. ALSO HAPPEN TO HAVE A GREAT LITTLE GRANDDAUGHTER WHOSE VERY PHOTOGENIC, AND GOT A NEW DIGITAL CAMERA AND PRINTER. TAKES ALOT OF TIME AND IMAGINATION, BUT I LOVE THE RESULTS. ALSO STARTED A SCRAPBOOK I CALL "REBORN" OF ME, MONTHLY PICTURES OF HOW I'M CHANGING AND WHAT I CAN DO NOW THAT I COULDN'T DO THE MONTH BEFORE ,EX. TIE MY SHOES I'M 4 MONTHS P/O AND - 80LBS. SANDY

Karen: I highly recommend scrapping your progress. I did this and am so glad that I did. I started out with the "before" picture. I took pictures of me the day I went to the hospital, after I had surgery and the day I left. I took pictures of me with my favorite Respiratoy Therapist, also a wls patient; my surgeon and my ICU nurse. I have a documented picture of every month for the first year especially because that is such a rapid changing time. I made a section for my measurements and weight recordings. I don't regret taking any pictures or spending the time that I did on my book. I actually had it partially ready and took it to the hospital with me. I made a two page spread for those who came to visit me to sign my book. Everyone, especially the nursing staff, loved the idea. So you go girl. Trust me you will highly value it when you get to your goal. It will serve as a constant reminder of where you were, but more importantly where you never want to return. Sincerely a WLS Sister, Darlene Geisler [email protected]

Hi Mary, If it involves scrapbooking I am interested! Can you please tell me what a swap is though? Sandy