So believe it or not I did not drop off the face of the earth as so many have wondered. I've been incredibly bus... the last four months especially...which explains my absence at my GBS support group meetings, too.  However!  I have vowed and reserved the evening of Aug. 14th (the evening of the next support group meeting) to attend.  I WILL BE THERE!!! 

In June, my godmother(my second monther that helped raise me) died after an extensive battle with three kinds of cancer. She was an incredible Christian and everyone was so relieved to see her go in peace.  The best part for me in my thoughts is that now my grandmother, great grandmother, uncle and aunts have more company. 

Throughout the month of July I have been fighting a major bacterial infection that caused my very little appetite to disappear totally.  I was in and out of the doctor's office, taking tests and giving into my boss' advice to finally take an antibiotic.  I'm glad I did (even though generally I'm against them because of the over use of the products).  I am doing better but only at about 85% back. 

I admit I haven't been exercising in quite some time, but have been advised by my doctor to wait until I'm back to par because I had breathing isues with my infection (it was sinusitis, bronchitis and walking pneumonia at the same time!).   

I've updated my page with the few new photos I have of myself. I've lost about 102 lbs. since surgery and have about 30-40 lbs. to go (my goal is not really set in concrete).  I'm pretty comfortable with where I am now, but I get the feeling my body isn't finished. 

I've taken up my love of coffee again.  I think it's mostly because I've been so tired lately...LOL!  My favorite is still extra dark roast from Starbucks, but of course I refuse to pay the cost at the store. I just buy the cheaper stuff from the store and brew it at home.  Gotta love coffee mugs on the go. 

I'm running out of creative protein ideas. So if anyone has any ideas, I'd love ot hear them.  I've pretty much run the gammet and been through the Atkins cookbooks a million and three times. 

My hair finally stopped falling out and my nails are growing out like crazy!  My hair loss started early...about four months out.  I'm glad it's over.  And BTW the biotin helps with the regrowth BUT DEFINITELY NOT with the loss don't be mistaken about the difference!  

Does anyone else feel the way I do?  Your life is so different months after surgery?  The things you were okay with for so many years now just don't satisfy your tastes.  But there are other options now that you like. 

So how are you all doing???

P.S. Anyone know how to change the BMI under our photo and user details on our personal pages? That number is haunting me because it's not right!   UMMM...Never mind. I figured it out.