Starting-263.5 Current-151.5 Total lost-112 pounds Candy

Sorry it has taken me so long to update this. I've been off from work since 12/22/06 (and loved it) so I'm just now getting back at a PC. We have lost: 2609.7 pounds 5,918,700 carats 1,183,740 grams 41,755.2 oz 761,162.5 pennyweights 186.4071 stones 1.165045 tons 1.18374 metric tons They just installed a new convert program on my PC so I thought that it would be fun to see to covert our pounds lost to different measurements. Hope that you all had a wonderful holiday! Heather

What protein shakes are you drinking? Pre-canned or ones that you make? You're doing great! Sue McD 306/186/150

HELLO!! I AM HERE! I have been out of school for a lil while working alot and sleeping in late. I am about 132 lbs now. I bounce from 132 to 136 lbs. ANYWAYS Still in LPN school and my goal is to PASS!! And graduate in August! Plan on playing monopoly ringing in the new year its a tradition. My resolution is to try to not hold grudges and PASS NURSING AND BOARDS!! My challenge is to study and pass. Which will be hard. I am taking Pharmacology and Med/Surg with clinicals after I start back. Now a lil update. I PASSED MY FIRST NURSING SEMESTER!!!!!!!! THANK THE LORD!!! Got some new clothes! I am weairng Junior tops and they look good on me. I was afraid to but I went and hey its Large but thats like a small in ladies lol!! I am wearing a size 4 in womens bc i'm so so short and they are getting a lil big. Depends on the day!! HAHA. Some days tight some loose. ANYWAYS EVERYONE HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I miss everyone but w/nursing school yea hard. I am on myspace tho!!! April Tidwell HUGS

Just wanted to post a hello and a brief update. The past few days have been a whirlwind of activity, goings-on and overall stress. First of all, FIL is now home after his few days in the hospital. We was taken to the ER Wednesday morning in the wee hours. We went over prior to my lumpectomy to see him at his hospital before heading over to mine for my surgery. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and a touch of pnemonia. He is much, much better and went home yesterday. My surgery Wednesday went well. Sentinel node biopsy was negative. We get the full pathology back this coming Thursday. Hopefully it'll show clear margins and then I can move on to radiation and hormone therapy. Have appointments with the oncologist and radiation oncologist set for the week after. Got to take my bandage off this morning. I can actually shower today. Yea! I'm impressed as the incision is only about 2 inches or so. Has one strip of surgical tape (seristrip) across it. Then I have a smaller incision from the sentiel node biopsy up in my armpit with tape on it as well. All is swollen but overall not bad at all. Lastly, we put our dear sweet Lady (border collie) to rest last night. It was time. She was going downhill. She had the seizure a couple of weeks ago. After being in the kennel over the holiday, she cried the first hour in the car on Tuesday and she isn't a crier. My ex had her later that day and said on Wednesday that she twice laid down on her side and cried and was also having diarrhea. He brought her to me Thursday evening to spend time with her on Friday since he was working and I was home. We had some nice time together. I took her to the ER vet Thursday when I realized there was blood in the stools. anyway, we made the decision together that this was it. We were all there with her last night... Rich and I. Ex-hubby and new wife. Four loving parents. She fought the tranquilier with all her might. Tough gal. But she is at peace. Lady almost made it to 19 years old. She was on extra borrowed time for a number of years and in great health except for the past month or so. I'm sad but happy to have had her in my life these last 10 years. She brought me so much joy that I cannot even being to describe. I've already looked for her twice this morning and luckily I smiled rather than bawled. Think I'm cried out for now. So, that has been my last few days. Incredibly stressful but as always I'm still standing. Be good folks and I hope 2007 is a great year for us all. Best wishes, Kathy