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Thanks Molly!

And it sounds great.  I have been faithfully using Nivea firming cream every morning after my shower hoping it will help my skin "bounce" back.  Either way - my skin is the softest it has ever been!!

ok, I understand.  Well I get an hour for lunch and I take it at one so I don't miss the meeting.  But still you have not missed the meeting.  If you sign up for the newletter they send you out a reminder.  Have a good weekend!!

Hi Sessa,

You did not miss the meeting.  It is tomorrow.  It is one CST for me.  I will be there.  Hope to see you there tomorrow.

I can sooo relate. It is a struggle right now. But I will not give up.... just another speed bump on my journey.
Went to support group tonight. It was good but we are only have 4 more meetings left. The surgeons office closed and they will discontinue the support groups as well. I will really miss this. They are trying to come up with a back up plan but none so far. August will be our last one.

I stopped exercising for a bit  and now have gotten back on track and boy does that really help me emotionally. I cant believe the difference in my moods. I agree I need it for my sanity.
I did decide to not run in the 5k in May. My knees are really bothering me when I run and I dont want to risk an injury. Fast walking and the elliptical are fine for me. Besides I really dont enjoy running on pavement. At first I had guilt over this and was thinking I was giving up and being a quitter. But since I decided to not do the 5k I have actually done more exercising. I think mentally I was pulling back from the gym because of the guilt and anxiety over this run. I have walked 2 5k's and I feel that I am just changing my goals. I rather be healthy and mobile than to be able to say I did a 5k and be headed for knee suregery.

I am good.  I meant to direct that message to Whatacheif......:-)  But good hearing from you anyways and it will take time to make peace with your new body or maybe you will find a way have some of the excess skin removed.