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Headed For The "Danger Zone" - Actually, I'm already ensconced in it. My weight this morning, 158.2  - My PCP doesn't want me lower than 160.  That's not much lower, but it seems in the past week, my "Freight T...

I would like the patches because I have a Duodenal Switch, and I...

An Apology - OH Friends and Family:   I owe you  *way* more than one. Over the past several days, you were witnesses to my complete meltdown, after I learned that I had "aged out" of the Voc...

An Apology - OH Friends and Family:   I owe you  *way* more than one. Over the past several days, you were witnesses to my complete meltdown, after I learned that I had "aged out" of the Voc...

Within 2 pounds of goal..again - I'm about to hit my goal weight...again! New weight included in signature, just weighed this morning.

You gotta know when to hold 'em... -  DS Forum Family- (Reprinted from FB post) I have been absolutely and utterly heartbroken, as most of you can tell by my writings on this board. Not suicidal, just utterly broken...

End of Story - At the beginning of this blog, I was hopeful, optimistic, had my sights set on fulfilling my dreams, with my biggest obstacle, 257 pounds of excess weight gone.  Unfortunately, the...

Ooooo..Sunday Morning! - I love Earth Wind and Fire!  Their music in general is so positive and uplifting!  They have a number of songs that are great soundtracks for self-affirmation.  I've been a little ...

Thank goodness you found it! Thank goodness we all found it! I'm...

Thank you, Keeshaja! Those of you on this board are an inspiration...

Cellulitis Vanquished, But Not Eating So Well... - The itching, burning and skin peeling of cellulitis is gone.  Actually, it looked like more of an allergic reaction to something than cellulitis, but it feels the same.  Still watc...

Not A Happy Camper...An Old Nemesis Returns! - OK, so part of this weight loss deal was to stop the cellulitis attacks that I was getting almost every other month. Guess who's been taking antibiotics like there's no tomorrow? ...

Thanks! - Thanks to everyone for your uplifting comments!  You are truly appreciated!

Heal(ed)! - Made my visit to my plastic surgeon, and the incisions from my thigh reduction surgery are healed.  The back side is still lumpy, and will need more surgery, but the frontal view i...

Hypertophic Scarring - I knew beforehand that I would not scar well, since I have a tendency toward hypertrophic scarring...I heal *too* well, and too fast. My PS gave me a silicone gel preparation call...

Good news! The best is worth waiting for! Stay in touch!

Hypertrophic scarring - I knew beforehand that I would not scar well, since I have a tendency toward hypertrophic scarring and keloids. My PS gave me a preparation called New Gel + E.  Does anyone else h...

100 DS Friends!!! - I'm having a fitful sleep...more fit than sleep.. and at 3:52 AM, Friday August 1, 2014... 100 of us DSers have connected just on my blog alone!  Thank you to everyone who follow...

My insurance requirements were BMI>40 or 35 with co-morbidities -...

Plastics Post-Op Visit #3... and Complication (?) - Except for a tiny spot on the back of my left thigh, I am almost completely healed from Phase Two of my thigh skin reduction.  I see my plastic surgeon August 4th to discuss, and p...

It takes a while for your head to catch up with your new smaller body,...

Where Did It Go???? - If you've been following my blog during my skin reduction process, you know that my lower half is getting the attention right now, primarily because there were medical issues that ...

Congratulations! DS most definitely for the long haul! My BMI was...

Thanks Saralicious! I'm almost there! I just had a nurse marvel at...