Thank you Kerri, I remember when you were trying so hard!! I was just thinking about that yesterday in fact. It feels like it is so close yet so far away all at the same time!! Your right though, I am stubborn and will get to goal. Wendy

Hi Pam, You are look great as well..I love your profile and how you did your background..Your profile looks awesome. Theresa

It is with great distress that I write this e-mail after reading the article in the August 24th edition of the Daily News. After being super morbidly obese most of my adult life and after moving back to Nova Scotia from Ottawa after 12 years, I decided that I should look into the gastric-bypass. I had a consultation with Dr. E. S. MacDonald in Halifax in1999 and was told that at 555 lbs. I was a prime candidate for the surgery. I had the surgery on June 23, 2005. I was one of Dr. MacDonald's last patients before he retired. In the meantime, I did lots of research online, whi*****luded the website ObesityHelp.com. Every day, I chat with people all over the world who have already had the surgery or are waiting to have it. We help each other deal with weight and eating issues. As a result of my success, I have many new friends who consider me an inspiration. My new American friends cannot believe how long the waiting list is in Canada. Yesterday was the 14 month anniversary of my surgery. I have lost 300 lbs since that day in June 2005 - now weighing 255 lbs. I moved to Fredericton, NB in March/06 as a much smaller man. I have a new life with a great job. I have Dr. MacDonald to thank for my new life because without the surgery, I probably would not be here today. At 555 lbs, I was slowly killing myself. I think that the Nova Scotia government should find the funding to re-establish the gastric-bypass program. There are many people that need this surgery...probably a few politicians should have it as well. The government here in New Brunswick funds the surgery. Obesity is a big problem in Nova Scotia....do these people not deserve to get help? Alcoholics, drug addicts and gamblers get help. Obesity is just as big a problem as those issues. I hope that the government of Nova Scotia wakes up and does the right thing and helps the 24,000 plus obese people in the Province. Someday they might just need their votes. ROBERT CULLEN FORMER ANTIGONISH, NOVA SCOTIA RESIDENT NOW IN FREDERICTON NEW BRUNSWICK

Good evening Sandra. Thanks for your response. I am ever so ready for reconstructive ps. I made my two ps consult appointments already. I have one on August 31st and the 2nd one on September 11th. My gyne appointment to follow on September 13th. I'm a person who always plans ahead and gets my ducks in a row. This is an important step in my WLS journey. What a way to end the year! Look out 2007, here I come! No more apron; I had it for years. WOW, you've got only 4 pounds to your goal! Congratulations on your WLS success Hugs, Lucy

Teresa, Looking good, girlfriend!!!! You are kickin butt! I wish I had your motivation to get to the gym! Pam