almost 4 years! oh my!

BOurngiorno Bellas and Bellos, You know its funny its almost 4 years that I had my surgery and Life seeems so normal now..well as normal as normal can be. I still read this message board and the main one and sometimes on the main one i cant seem to contribute to much.I really swear to God that the new post-ops surgeons dont give a rats azz about them..they know nothing about the nutrion that they need and if you give a anser to a qwestion they have they dont like it well get the fire entinguiser out! I also noticed and i really hate to say it the flaming dont let go about things its like get over it . and who gives a crap that Star jones got fired.? i really miss the old days when i first started here we had laughs, fights and sometimes even ****roaches! (inside joke to california) my Slork.. i miss Betty weavers postings i still hear from her via email but i miss her sweetness and kindness that was with her postings,Charlie surfer girl from the beach, Amanda from ny with her attidude is graditude Kim with her fridge pictures which was a work in progress, miss rhonda, lieanni and that crumedion Jay poppa hot rolls. were did they all disapear to? funny thing is we were ready to have this surgery, we were prepared for it mentally and physically none of us came here and cried waaa i wana a twinkie, this protien drink dont taste like a milk shake! hello it aint supposed to be a milk shake. i hate when people insult fat people blah blah blah..as kiki would say get over it!..what i am grateful for is all you old timers who have hung around even though the postings arent as much here its kinda like cheers ..you can always be back.. you know its funny i have had a turbulent year alot of things went wrong in my life and i did graze a little bit over stress but the tool is still working because i cant over eat..sometimes i even forget that i had the surgery i just go on living a NORMAL life now..before my world was wrapped around the surgery and now 4 years later its like i even forget that I was obese at one time in my life unless i look at old pictures..i guess I have moved on more ways than one. I still watch what i eat i eat healthy i dont eat junk food and when im hungry i eat fruit and vegeatbles and good ole yogurt with that carboard kashi mixed in..not quite as good as apineapple sundae with nuts but does the trick,..besides i ight dump ugh .. i put on 15 pounds from my lowest weight am i upset? no i was expecting that my sirgeon told me that would happen..my body is were its supposed to be. i still havent had the titanuim ovaries to do the plastics ..i feel 100 % better than i have in years and to me thats most important.. well i just wanted to pop in and say hi..im in my apartment buildings office ..theres a fax machine computer copying machine and printer here.. I wanan lap top so hopefully ill be getting one soon. my old computer is running crappy I swear the stuff that my kids have downloaded on it so if i get a lap top no ones using iT! well Happy 4th of july everyopne stay safe and healthy GOD BLESS AMERICA Lifes a ride enjoy it love yasJoAnn : as you can see my computer typing skills still havent improved ba haaaaaaaaaaa

Here I sit... checking the board, and who pops up first? Bella!!!!! You have always been an inspiration to me and so many others. Your wit always replaced any negativity on the board. It isn't the same, but what the heck is? I sure am not. I used to weigh 287. Now I don't. I have only gone up and down 5 lbs either way. I am happy. Just yesterday, my husband said he looked at our wedding pictures from five years ago and was shocked at how healthy and happier I am now. That is what WLS means to me and that is my success. I am delighted to see you and miss the 'ol gals and guys too. Remeber that Bill guy? hahaha ...I miss the slork contests.... everyone wanting a piece of Joann. Betty... so sweet. I think she is an angel. Kim... Miss Sunshine. I swear that frig was going to eat her up. I always looked forward to her new pictures. It is a shame I never updated mine. Still the same old one and I have changed so much. Elle is still here, always coming up with something positive to say. Perry Fender, Leilani, Charlie, Jeanine, Lynda, Joy, Nadine Creamer, Jay, Randall, Val x 2, Momma and remember Sally Simatos? We have so many memories and darlin', I am happy you have been there right along with me. I miss your emails, so add me in again. FOUR years! You are one month oldre than me. My date was 8/21/02. I still eat my minestrone with cheese just like you recommended. It is just soooo good that way. Love you doll. Happiness to you and your family, and Happy 4th of July! HUGS. Christina

hey bella how are ya? send me your e mail adress so i can send you stuff.. hope all is well .. yea remebering sally the struggles she had to have her surgery and it never happend to her.. and Nadine another sweetheart man were are all of them i know we moved on in our lifes and bil bahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hahahahahahahaa its nice seeing you again e mail me your adress and hyave a great 4th hugs at ya Joann

You are still da bomb Joann..i remember you were one of the first people I ever really kept trak of...and I still look for you and some of the ones you mentioned when i come here...It has been almost 2 years since my surgery and I dont come here often. I saw your post and just had to say hello! You are still and !

grazia bella you done a great job keep up the good work!

I really like reading the words "feeling normal". I am only two years out and I so want to be normal. Its nice to see you post! You are right about the newbies and surgeons not doing enough for them. But I wonder is it really the surgeon not doing enough or people not educating themselves for this experience? I have been to support groups with newbies just out of the gates and I am surprised how little they know and have already been under the knife. That to me is plain scary. I am not sure I could have done that. I wasn't totally prepared but I was a very quick study. Enjoy the 4th! Debbie

debbie its so weird how i feel normal ..its was before i had wls i had wls that was on my mind .then as time moved on and i was more out i dont feel like i cant do this and eat that becaue i had wls.im normal i get my protien in first and taste everything ..i guess normal people watch what they eat we do to happy 4th joann

hey bawston buddy! yea we bawston woman get the tendencys to be sarcastic on the boards dont we? bahaaaaaaaaaaaaa im drinking my dunkin right now and dont know if i could survive with out that coffee like panic goes in mode if i dont se a dunkin every mile Bahaaaa things are getting better its all in gods hands take care hope to see you soon hopewfully next time i will be able to enjoy the 4th love ya joann

Oh Sweet JoAnn , I have been coming here for 2 years and it was people like you , Leilani .. Charlie .. and many others that helped me in my journey . And you are so right on the money about the main message board . I can not stand sometimes to go there .. What did happen with all the " right questions " we all asked prior to surgery . Lei is still around .. she and I are friends now and I see her from time to time . And also as to the main message board .. I hate the format .. I get lost in it .. I wi**** where back to the way it was in 04 .. easy to find post .. and all the good stuff we all talked about . Love ya and Miss ya here in VA .. Tinkerbelle .. Natalie 310 - 125 and holding on tight !

Hey Sweetie, It's so good to see you post this morning! Don't be a stranger! Hugs, Connie -147#