Y'all are the best :-)

Thank you all so much for your kind replies to my message a couple of days ago about my upcoming spinal surgery!  We putter along in maintenance, keeping each other's spirits up, talking about a little of this and a little of that ... but nothing seems quite as critical as it did when we were new to this sleeve thing.  

Then someone posts about something deeper than the day-to-day challenges, and you all really rise to the occasion!  I am extremely grateful for your support during these "get ready for spinal surgery and drop the blubber" days ahead :-)  

Although I read here a time or two every day, it isn't with quite the enthusiasm or intensity of a few years ago.  Now that I must get back on the protein-veg-water bandwagon, I plan to read here a little more deeply each day.  Everything old is new again!

Thank again, y'all :-)
--Dorothy

you'd think there could be nothing new on this topic but the variety of remarks and insight that shows up here and on the main vsg is amazing. reread some of the major posts. so much to be gained (and it ain't weight!)   diane