Hi Lady Teah Have fun on that cruise! That would be awesome! Congrats on the weight maintenance! Traci

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Cool on both accounts, Monna! Wow, it's so nice of you to pay for your son's surgery - I know it's because you realize what a life saver (both physically and emotionally) the surgery is. You're a good mommy!!! I'm working on getting down to 169 lbs so I can start dipping my toe into the PS market (that's the deal I made with myself). I'm really interested in how the process will work, so please let us know how you're progressing. Hugs, Nancy

Went with my son to Reno last night for an informational seminar at Western Bariatric. He's been to the one in Redding, but they didn't really seem interested in doing his surgery. He was very impressed last night. I am paying for his WLS with part of my phen-fen settlement and Reno is about $8000 cheaper. He's hoping for a date in 6 weeks to 2 months. He has no co-morbidities (yet) just BMI of 55. He's really excited. Had my first plastic surgery consult today (another scheduled next week). I was wanting a lower body lift, but the surgeon said that with all my medical problems he would only do an abdominoplasty and the we will see about other plastic surgery. I have a huge ventral hernia so part of the surgery will be paid for by my insurance. I really liked this guy and it is less expensive than I expected. I'll see how the next consult goes. I do have to be cleared by my cardiologist, pulmonologist, and see a nephrologist. Monna

I know I'm about 3 months late but happy belated re-birthday. Your post describes it exactly. Lady Teah