To Sally: i never met you Sally and know you are in heaven but you just helped me with the honesty and eloquence on your profile describing the drudgery of being 500+ lbs. I lost my husband who was 483 lbs. after open RNY and I needed to be reminded how hard the every day torment of excess weight is--the shortness of breath, feeling rejection in public, looking for sturdy chairs, etc. I know you are healed, wearing short shorts and playing tennis, no joint pain, no edema! -- Mrs.