See my newest post on "BOUNCEBACK," LaNeta! You'll get a better sense of what I'm talking about! Allll the best, Lauralyn

I am only calm, cool and collected because I haven't started my liquid diet yet! Then reality will set in. I will check out the Embody Success program. Also, my friend who went through the RNY last year has given me a lot of info and advice. I am, by the way, having the RNY. I appreciate all the support and prayers!  Take care! LaNeta

It is always a bit difficult to get back in the groove after a long hiatus like that, but once you get into work, things will go well. Just don't tire yourself out!  It is GREAT to have support, isn't it? Best, LaNeta

Hi! So sorry you are experiencing problems with insurance. When are these idiots going to realize that when the weight comes off, a lot of the health issues goes with it? I know about diabetic problems. I had been getting blood tests every 90 days, and the dr just said, "You need to watch your sugar". Next thing I know, my left foot shattered when I was just walking, and I have a condition called charcot foot. I have to wear a boot, and the dr said my next step is a wheelchair. I told him I do not believe God will allow that. I really screwed up this year. My husband had pneumonia from October, 2006 and was finally put in the hospital in June! While the pneumonia is gone, there are the afteraffects. We live on 2 1/2 acres, and I did all the yard work this year, including taking out four trees by myself and put in ten by myself. I think I was on it too much, and caused more fractures. I have neuropathy, so cannot feel my feet.  Anyway, like you, I love the Chiefs, but have never been to a game. I am too claustrophobic right now to try to be around a crowd and to sit in those seats! Also, I can't walk that far!  So, you have Bostons also? I have two also, Abby Rose and Bosley Dean. We also have Barkley, a Great Pyrenees/Newfoundland mix and Spirit, a bassett/chocolate lab mix. The latter two were rescues. We are getting ready to possibly adopt two 'older girls', Odie and Layla. They are large mixed breeds who are about 8. Their owner died and no one could take care of them, so they went to the shelter and from there, the "Lucky Dog" program through our prison. This program teaches the dogs obedience and makes them more adoptable. It is a great program.  I have been married for 22 yrs as well. Our wedding date was May 11, 1985. No kids, just furbies. Oh yes, we have four barn cats as well.  My surgery is August 6th, and I am SOOOOO excited! It is amazing how quickly this month is going! It has taken 8 months to get this far! I believe there is a forum on fighting insurance problems. I was told that the way Medicare and Medicaid goes, so goes private insurance, so maybe it will happen for you soon. It was just covered on our insurance beginning January 1, 2007. I will keep my fingers crossed for you! Take care, and best wishes! Best, LaNeta

Favorite summer song:  Sweet Escape Picnic or BBQ food:   BBQ ~ Pulled Pork/Beef Brisket Favorite summer activity: Spending time at the lake   Favorite summer footwear:  Croocs Earliest childhood summer memory: Every summer we always took a vacation and went some where fun! Favorite summer drink:  Don't really have one. Worst thing about summer:   Heat Sun hater or sun worshipper: Lover not worshipper.  I hate the heat but love the sun. It makes me happy. Sand or grass: Grass ~ I hate the sand.  I don't like getting my feet dirty and sand is gross between your toes. All-time favorite bathing suit: When I was 17, I had a black two piece binki and I loved to wear that thing.   I had the bod for it and enjoyed that summer. Summer movie:  I love Dirty Dancing.  It is more of a summer movie to me because of the time frame it is in.  Summer love before returning to the fall school year. Cup or cone: Cone Gas or charcoal: Charcoal ~ Nothing like a charcoal grilled hamburger or chicken breast.  YUMMY Did your parents send you to camp? I went a couple of times with the church youth group that I belonged to.   One year we went to Colorado and had a great time.   Other times were just around the area we live and those were fun times as well. Name one of your summer jobs?  I worked at a nursing home in the kitchen at dinner time.   We set up the tables for dinner, served the food, cleaned up and set up the tables for the morning crew.  Three hour work shift.  It was a good job.  Learned alot from those little old people I helped.    Hope everyone is enjoying the summer and having a great time!!