12/12.07 Hi everyone,I haven't posted in a long time.BUT i wanted to update and let everyone know I have a new surgery date...It is Jan.8TH,2008 . at Lexington Medical I hope nothing happen to keep me from having it  this time .i had to cancel many times...I go on Dec.28 for my pre-op....Jan.7th I  go see DR.Srickland  one more  time before surgery ..next day is surgery. I WILL BE SO HAPPY  when it is over..Keep me in your prayers.God Bless you all..Rita

4/13/07 I haven't updated my profile in awhile..I had to post pone my surgery couple of days after I had my filter put in which was on  febuary14th.I went to the hospital.. I started hurting real bad in the bottom of my stomach.also had some bleeding..I spend a couple nights in the hospital they had to do a colonoscopy...but thank God everything turn out ok.i had diverticulosis..they put me on a special diet.The doctor gave me the go ahead to have my surgery..So now my surgery date is May 29,2007.I will be so happy when it gets here..I hope and pray nothing else happens.God Bless Rita

2/2/07 I went to Lexington today for my pre-op..I had carotid ultrasound( carotid doppler study)   also ultrasound of legs (dvt study)  and lab work/testing. I  go back Feb 6th for 4 hour dietician class ..Everyone was  so nice..Keep me in your prayers..God Bless Rita

12/28/06Haven't posted in awhile..I went to my last weightloss visit with Dr. Kathleen Annonetti. in Lexington,SC.Now I will wait for Dr. Strickland's office to called me to set up a date to have the surgery..