Darla S.

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Hey all - me again. It's been a very long time - again. But life happens! That's why we did this, right??

This MN group used to be so incredibly active! There were days when there were upwards of 40 new posts, and all had many replies. It looks like those days are long gone, which is sad.

I had my Roux-N-Y in April of 2007. My top weight was 377

Hey, remember me? - I haven't been on here in a shameful amount of time...  But yesterday was my 7 year 'surgiversary', and I've been reflecting on so much that has changed in my life since receiving ...

Hey, remember me? - I haven't been on here in a shameful amount of time...  But yesterday was my 7 year 'surgiversary', and I've been reflecting on so much that has changed in my life since receiving ...

I'm there. - Yup, heading for divorce.  I didn't bring it up before the holidays, been doing some reading and research on how to do it without having to spend a ton of $ we don't have on law...

Ashamed - I can't believe it's been 10+ months since I last posted anything here.  I come on OH at least 3-4 times a week to check out the MN forum, but that's gotten to be a slow, sorry pla...

Ever feel like something was written with YOU in m - The average caregiver in the U.S. is a woman in her late 40s. Many are "sandwichers," looking after both children and aging parents. With little time or opportunity for adequate se...

Gonna give this another shot... - COFFEE, ANYONE? I have to run into Maple Grove Saturday morning for my annual blood-letting, and thought I'd see if any of you fine folks would like to meet at Byerly's on Elm C...

Color me jealous, sweetie! Happy for you!

Intersting article - http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/curing-diabetes-via-surgery-without-weight-loss I'm one of those RNY patients who did away with my raging diabetes following surgery! 

Breakfast ideas - I would love it if people would share some of the things they eat for breakfast.  I'm definitely in a rut, I need fresh ideas! Mon-Fri, I almost always have greek yogurt at my d...

Growing Frustration - I don't know if it's my weight loss or my age, but I have come to realize over the past 3 years or so, I feel much less tolerant.  And that makes for some internal conflict that I ...

5 Years - I have no long, drawn out thoughts to share, just realized this morning that it was 5 years ago today when Dr. Jones saved my life. It has surely been something of a roller coas...

Put a smile on my face - People sure don't have much to say here lately - so I challenge every one of you reading this to share a recent WOW moment you've had!  Big or small, if it made you smile, it count...

Punta Cana - A few people have asked me about my trip to the Dominican Republic.  I posted this on FB, thought I'd share it here... Had a fantastico week in the Dominican.  Snorkeled, ...

Checking in - This place has been so quiet lately - no thanks to me...  Just thought I'd check in with a few thoughts. My daughter and I are leaving for a week long vacation in Punta Cana thi...

A WOW at almost 5 years out - I'll be 5 years out this April, and it's been a crazy ride. I started at damn near 400#, and lost 150 in my first year.  My lowest post-op weight has been 209, I gained back up ...

Greek Yogurt idea - I've posted a few ideas I've had over the years - well, I just kinda stumbled across another a couple of weeks ago and thought I'd share it with you! I love Greek yogurt - and I...

Don't be afraid of the Big Bad Doc - I know plenty of people avoid seeing their doctor following WLS - some because they just feel so darn good they think they don't NEED to go, some because they haven't been good, ha...

Crapshoot ~ - I actually have Saturday off... is there anyone interested in having a Maple Grove coffee get-together? Caribou inside Byerly's, 8:30-ish?

So much for that... - Hubby got laid off again.  Daughter is still a mountain-sized source stress in my life, and I had other bad/sad news handed to me this week.  Life is grand.

Stress Eating? - For any of you struggling with teenage daughters, have a look at Dear Abby from yesterday.  It's awesome. Life continues to stress me out.  My husband got a job in August, after...

I lovingly refer to mine as "scrotum thighs". They beat the devil out...

I've been scrolling through all your tat pictures, and I LOVE your...

Gonna give MG coffee a shot... - I work at 3pm Saturday afternoon and I have to do my grocery shopping before that, so I just thought I'd throw this out there... Is ANYONE interested in grabbing a cuppa coffe...