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OMG!!!!!!! YIpeee -   I just had to share. I got a call on Monday from another principal in my district about interviewing for a middle school teaching sped teaching position (something I have want...

Accountability Sunday and Monday -  It was another hot one, but a little less humid.   Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.  Carbs were a little high (strawberry ice cream-my favorite and a corn muffin), but I had a ...

Accountability Saturday -  I am back today-in a much better mindset and with more emotional balance than yesterday.  It was a good nutrition day with good activity.  My carbs were a little high because I fi...

Tuesday and Wednesday Accountability - Hi, It seemed a bit late to post yesterday tonight so I decided to start today's post and include yesterday.  These are my stats for Tuesday and Wednesday this week.  T...

Accountability Sunday and Monday - These are my stats for Sunday and Monday this week.  NSV: I started using my Fitbit on July 14th and today I hit 50 miles!              SUNDAY         MONDAY Calories: ...

Surgery done! - I had my mons lift/reduction and tummy tuck revision on Tuesday and came home  Wednesday-miracles of miracles!!!!  I am usually slow to bounce back from anesthesia.  I have some p...

surgery Tuesday - On Tuesday, I am having a mons lift/reduction and second stage revision on my tummy tuckfrom January. There wasn't a problem with how the tummy tuck came out, but when one loses 22...

Newbie to Maintenance - Hello, I have been lurking here for a couple of weeks trying to learn what the vets do.  It has been helpful I am 18 months post op and trying to work out maintenance.  I hav...

Wound VAC - Anybody out there ever had a wound VAC?  After my tummy tuck and hernia repair, I developed to areas of necrosis which resulted in two open wounds.  Weekly debridement and 6 1/2 we...

Wound VAC - Anybody out there ever had a wound VAC?  After my tummy tuck and hernia repair, I developed to areas of necrosis which resulted in two open wounds.  Weekly debridement and 6 1/2 we...

Post Surgery question -  Anyone have a tummy tuck and end with tissue necrosis?  If so, how was it treated and how long did it take you to heal?  I am 6 weeks post op and had 2 necrotic areas that resulte...

Mons lift/reduction - I posted this over on the plastics forum, but they don't get as much traffic so I thought I would post here too.  After a 220+ pound weight loss, I had a tummy tuck and hernia repa...

Mons lift/reduction - Can anyone ballpark for me what a monslift/reduction would cost?  I know it will vary from doctor to doctor, but I want to get a general idea.  Also, is this an outpatient procedur...

I am home - Hi All, First, thanks for your prayers and well wishes.  I went into surgery feeling wrapped in our community coccoon.  You guys are the best! Second, surgery was 6 1/2 to 7 ho...

Surgery Tomorrow -  I am going into the hosptial tomorrow for my hernia repair and panniculectomy.  Just asking for prayers for no complications and everything to be successful and looking good.  Tha...

Surgery Tomorrow - I am going into the hosptial tomorrow for my hernia repair and panniculectomy.  Just asking for prayers for no complications and everything to be successful and looking good.  Than...

Panniculectomy and hernia repair approved - I just received the approval this week from my insurance company for my panniculectomy and hernia repair. Anyone out there had both done at the same time? How long was your recove...

Unexpected NSV -  I was getting in line at the grocery store yesterday when a gentleman offered to allow me to go ahead of him because I only had a couple of things.  I would have waited, but he in...

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!! -  200 hundred pounds lost as of my weigh in this morning!!!!!!!!!   

Overweight - For the first time in over 25 years I am no longer clinically obese. My BMI is 29.9 and puts me officially in the overweight category on this scale.  Yipee!!!!!!!!  

One Year Surgiversary - I am 2 days late as my surgiversary was the 20th, but I have been busy with life. It has been quite a year.  I have lost 178 pounds (It still boggles my mind that I have lost a goo...

One Year Surgiversary - I am 2 days late as my surgiversary was the 20th, but I have been busy with life. It has been quite a year.  I have lost 178 pounds (It still boggles my mind that I have lost a goo...

Recommendations - Does anyone have any recommendations for plastic surgeons in Southwest CT-preferably Fairfield County?  If you do, why did you like this surgeon? Thanks in advance.

NSV - I was in the store this week and decided to see what size I was at.  I grabbed a pair of size 18 jeans and they fit!!!!!!  Not spandex.  Not elastic waste.  Not stretchy.   Real zi...

ONERDERLAND!!!!!!!!!! - I made it to Onederland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I know it is just a number, but it looked so good that I took a picture-198!!!!!!!!!  YAY ME!