I admire your courage and wish you the best! Rachel

If you're interested, www.geocities.com/mrsacorcoran Page 3 has the most recent photos. Love, Aimee

Beth, Good luck with the real estate thing, that sounds exciting. Dianne

Well, I did it. Yesterday I received a call asking if I could/would come in earlier...my app't WAS Sept 30th.... So I took the app't. My husband and I met with Dr. Vogel, Baltimore. He comes across as very nice, his staff is excellent AND I left feeling very comfortable with him. Looks like I will have two procedures. The first is a tummy tuck and some lipo, the second, about 4-6 months later, is for a breast lift and more lipo. I plan to take 3 weeks off work with the tt...2 weeks to be quiet and maybe on the 3rd week start working from home. With the B. lift, I will take 2 weeks. I haven't asked for the time off yet...and of course, I need to schedule my first surgery...but, I need to see how things are going at work...I think the earliest I can do it is mid-September, possibly end of September. I can't say enough about Dr. Vogel. He talks, he listens, he offers advice...he comes across as very knowledgeable AND his staff are friendly. Also, his staff all seem to really get along together and work as a team. I am so excited, now comes the waiting game, again...but I can deal with it... If anyone has experience with Dr. Vogel, positive or negative, please share. thanks RAE late Sept...I really want to get it done,

I've hit a wall. I finally am accepting it. I gained back about three pounds and am now at about 193. Sucks. My problem? A few weeks ago I suddenly starting having pretty bad panic/anxiety attacks. I've had them here or there in the past, like maybe 1 or 2 a year, now its almost daily. I'm pretty stressed at my job. I switched meds and am seeing a counselor, so I hope I can get this under control pretty quickly. So, while trying to decide if I was having a nervous breakdown or what, I've gone back to my old friend. Its been the only way to feel better, thats what spurred me to head to the doctor and see a shrink. I still have a long way to go in the weight loss area, but need to focus on just not eating the crap and for the wrong reasons. That will help immensely. I am going to go back to planning my menus, pre-measuring my food, etc. It may also help me gain a sense of control and help with the anxiety. Man this is scary. Anyway, I am struggling, but at least I know why now! Highest: nearly 300 Surgery Day: 274 Today: 193