----October 2005----
I've been lax on my profile.... I haven't started filling it out until this month.... I guess I just didn't have anything to report.

----10/12/05----
Its official I got my surgery date today!!!!!!!!!! wooooohoooo it'll be nice to be on the losing side of life in 35 days surgery is set for Nov 17th, 2005 at Southeast Medical Center Dothan, Al

----10/16/05----
Its hard to believe that in 32 days I'll start my new life. I am excited and scared at the same time. I've made it this far I jumped thru all of bc/bs hoops and made to the other side finally. I was looking in the mirror earlier trying to imagine what I will look like in 6mths. Every year I've made myself a promise to NOT be the size I am next year... lol I guess this year I'll finally keep it.

----11/17/05----
The day is finally here!! I am on my way to the hospital and will update more when I get home

----02/11/06----
geeze... where has the time went??? Here it is 3mths later and I am finally updating my profile. I made it thru surgery and I have lost 59lbs.....woooohoooo I would do it again in a heartbeat. I think that this surgery has given me a LIFE...

----03/03/06----
I thought I'd share my measurements with everyone.


1wk after surgery     15wks after surgery
waist.....56               today 49
arms .....18 / 18        today 13 / 14
neck .....18               today 16
chest.....58               today 48
hips.......64               today 55
thighs....26 / 26        today 23 / 23


as of...... 5/30/06
I officially have 103lbs gone forever!!!