Candy, Congratulations, you are doing wonderful! Keep up the good work. Take care & God bless, Leisa

Shelly, Congratulations! I pray that you have a fast recovery and that your son handles everything okay. Please know that we will be praying for you and know that you are taking the first step to a whole new exciting life. Don't forget to let us know how you're doing. Take care & God bless, Leisa

Congrats Candy!! That is so awesome! You are doing wonderful! I like your little bouncing guys by the way... how do you guys make those? Keep up the good work!! Julie

20lbs!! Congratulations! That is wonderful. Bonnie

Hi, Everyone I had my surgery on August 1st (lap RNY) Since surgery, I am down 41 pounds!! So far, I'm not having any problems. I did have an emotional breakdown the other day. My daily routine can tend to be hectic, and I had my one month post op up in North Jersey - a 2 hour drive there and 2 hours back. My typical behaviour would have been to grab fast food for myself and the kids, but I'm not having it near my family any more. Sooooo, I packed a great lunch for the kids to eat on the way up and back, but there was nothing really in the house for me. By the time I got home (after running errands after the appointment), I was tired, grouchy, way behind on my water, had no protein all day, and wanted something fast. There wasn't anything, and I just broke into tears over thinking I was a failure. You better believe I ran out the next day and got some cheese sticks, cooked up a batch of chicken, which is now sitting in my fridge, and I have enjoyed a couple of spoonfuls of cream cheese and peanut butter. It's such a huge change of life - not at all easy, and definitely lessons to be learned every day. Anna