Wow.....Bless your heart! It is terrible sitting and watching....The only way we can help (my family) is to donate money....and we have, and will continue to! Take Care of yourself..... jesi

Hi Everybody, Well, today I go for my pre-op work up for Wednesdays' surgery. I have two huge assignments due for school just before, then we have a break before my next classes start on 9/27. I'm really getting nervous. I don't know how much weight will come with the skin, I'm thinking 2 or 3 lbs, my DH Joe thinks more, like 5 or 6. But whatever it is, at least the infections and rashes will be gone. I'm also hoping the discomfort in my back will quit, too with the weight gone. It hurts when I exercise when my belly flops around. I have two bad disks and RA in my whole spine and that can hurt. But, what can one do? So, I don't know if I'll get a chance to post again before the surgery, but as soon as I can sit up for a bit, I will post and let y'all know I'm alive and kicking. Nona

Hey Guys~ Need your thoughts and prayers as I will be deployed this weekend with the American Red Cross in relief efforts in the effected hurricane areas. This is a tragic and sad time for those effected by this devastating natural disaster. I could not just sit and watch on tv as the victims struggle to survive. I am volunteering to go and I hope to make a small dent on fullfilling some of the needs of these brave people. I am sure I will see humanity at it's worse and at it's best. Please pray for me and more importantly the lives of those effected. I will be gone about three weeks and will update all when I return. Diane

You look so wonderful in your pictures already. (and I only see the before TT pictures) Do you have any pain? 113 lbs... I could carry you around! 151 lbs!!!! WOW. That is exciting about getting to wear the string panties. Life is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Allison

Hi Lorraine, Yea I am 5'11 and it is funny to hear people say "you are skinny!" I haven't heard that in years...I use to weigh 160 back in the early 90's! I wear 10's and 12's - depending on designer. Looks like I didn't win the $111 last night cause now its up to $131. I have to look into what my insurance will pay for. I remember when I first was having WLS that they were saying that somethings may be covered especially with the amount that I've lossed. I hope so cause I really can't afford to go into debt (anymore than what I am already in) to get the PS. Also...about a year or so after surgery I saw my surgeon in the grocery store and he didn't even recognize me! I don't see him, but I see his staff for check ups...he laughed and said "You made it happen" I just set things in motion! Take care, Lyric