Thought I'd share a Wow!

I went to my Family reunion Labor day weekend. I hadn't been to one in 7 years because I was getting so big, I was embarrassed. You should have seen the popping eye balls! LOL I had the time of my life and so many compiments from my family, that they are still feeling great! I'm happier today than I have been in years and years! Janet Geranmayeh

WooHoo!!!! Congrats. I know that feels good! Britt

Thank you, Britt! I didn't realize how much energy I had untill I went to see my family..It was up in the TN mountians and I ran, non stop (except for bedtime) from friday thru the following Monday, tirelessly! I felt all that love and didn't want to come home! I hadn't seen my Mom since last Thanksgiving and she was not a supporter of the WLS..She said I looked wonderful and so much younger, but she said she still worries..I guess we mother's never stop doing that, tho'.

WAY TO GO, MS JANET!!!!!!!!!! YOU DESERVED EVERY ONE OF THOSE EYE-POPPIN' COMPLIMENTS! THE POUCH IS JUST A TOOL, BUT YOU ARE THE ONE MAKING THE CHANGES & GIVING THE EFFORT! WHA-HOOOOOOOOO!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ... DAWN & NICK

Hello dear lady!! Thank you! I've missed you so much on here! Many of the 2005 babies have gone away..But I'll never forget YOU! Your encouragement, you made other feel so cared about and you have always been so very helpful. THANK YOU! I've made my goal, doing very well these days! I've went from 248 lbs (not my highest) down to 150 since my surgery last Dec 30th! Unbelievable still yet! I'm in a perfect size 8 jeans! I tried to learn how to post some pictures to my profile, but looks like I need to send them to an administrator cause I can't get how to do it myself! I hope all is well with you. Last I heard from you, you and Nick was in a car accident and seems I remember there was a sickness in your family. I hope all is well now! How are you? Janet

AWWWWHHHH, YOU ARE SO SWEET! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, MS JANET! OHHH MYYY GOSHHH, G-O-A-L !!! NOW, THAT IS A WORD I WANT IN MY VOCABULARY!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS FABULOUS ... WHAT A SUCCESS STORY YOU ARE ... OH MY GOSH AGAIN ... IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A SIZE 8 ????? LIKE, THAT IS JUST TOO ITTY BITTY. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT SIZE I AM IN NUMBERS ... I CAN EASILY FIT INTO A LARGE TOP & BOTTOM IN THE NORMAL SIZES. I JUST HAVEN'T BOUGHT ANYTHING WITH A NUMBER SIZE ON IT, BUT FROM THE SIZES MY LCBBuddies ARE, I'D SAY I'M PROBABLY A 16????? NOT BAD CONSIDERING THAT I WAS A VERY, VERY TIGHT, STRETCHED-OUT 26-28 & WORE A 3X & 4X TOP. BUT, AN "8" ... NOW, THAT SOUNDS LIKE LITTLE GIRL SIZES TO ME! THAT IS JUST AWESOME! I PUT MY PICS ON PHOTOBUCKET, I THINK IT IS ... & THEN COPY THE HMTL CODE INTO THE BODY OF MY PROFILE EDIT PAGE WHERE I WANT THE PICTURE TO GO. THEN, BE SURE TO "SAVE" YOUR CHANGES & ADDITIONS ON YOUR EDIT PAGE &, WHA-LAH, YOUR PICTURES SHOULD SHOW UP ON YOUR PROFILE. I GOT SO MESSED UP ONE TIME THAT I HAD TO IMPOSE ON POOR MS HEATHER TO PUT SOME IN. SHE WAS A DOLL & DID A FABULOUS JOB & I APPRECIATE THE TIME & EFFORT SHE PUT INTO IT ON MY BEHALF. BUT, TRY PHOTOBUCKET - IT'S PRETTY EASY AFTER YOU SCAN/DOWNLOAD YOU PICS INTO YOUR PC ... IN THE "MY PICTURES" FOLDER IN "MY DOCUMENTS". SPEAKING OF PROFILES ... OH MY GOSH, I'M SO BEHIND. I NEED TO UPDATE MINE IN THE WORST WAY! NICK & I ARE DOING MUCH BETTER ... WE'RE PAST THE AUTO ACCIDENT ISSUES ALTHOUGH HE IS HAVING SOME BACK, NECK & SHOULDER ISSUES ... BUT THEN WE'RE "OF THAT AGE" SO IT'S NOT SO SURPRISING. MY HEART ISSUES HAVE CALMED DOWN, THANK GOD & NOW THAT MY BODY IS GETTING USED TO THE HRT (HORMOMES - OH GOSH, THAT WAS AWFUL), MY ENERGY LEVEL IS BEGINNING TO SOAR!!!! FINALLY!!!! TOO COOOL!!!! MOMMA IS DOING BETTER ... THE STROKE ISSUES & HEART ISSUES HAVE CALMED DOWN & THAT HAS GIVEN US SOME MUCH-NEEDED STRESS RELIEF. I STILL STAY WITH MOMMA SO DADDY CAN RUN ERRANDS, BUT SHE IS DOING WELL ENOUGH THAT SHE CAN SOMETIMES GO WITH DADDY IF THE TRIP IS GOING TO BE SHORT. DADDY IS FIGHTING A RESURGANCE OF MELANOMIA (sp?) ... SKIN CANCER. IT HAS REALLY BEEN ACTIVE LATELY. THEY ARE WANTING TO DO A CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT IT HASN'T SPREAD TO ANY OF HIS ORGANS. BUT, SO FAR, HE (& WE) HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH IT JUST STAYING ON THE SKIN. ALL-IN-ALL, THINGS HAVE CALMED DOWN & OUR ENERGY IS COMING BACK SO THAT IS SUCH A BLESSING FOR NICK & I. THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN, MS JANET. WE DO APPRECIATE IT! WE PRAY THAT ALL IS GOING WELL FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY AS WELL ... GOD BLESS YOU ... DAWN & NICK

I'm glad things are somewhat better for you, Dawn. Still, you have much on your plate so to speak. My continued prayers are with you and your family. On another note.. I got my before picture added to my profile, thanks to you! I have better, more updated photos to pick from for my after WLS picture, when I get them developed..taken at our family reunion labor day weekend.. I'll change this redundant "after" picture soon! Take a look-see! Thanks so much for your help, as always! God Bless you, too! Janet

Ohhhh, thank you so much for your prayers, Ms Janet ... I can never get enough of those! WOW, what a major difference in your before pic & your post pic ... You look so young & fresh & sassy now ... The weight aged you, but now, you look like you are just bursting with energy & life. I'd love to see more pics ... When you get them up, let us know! God bless you ... Dawn & Nick

Thanks Dawn! I think the longer hair put some age on me too..the short hair-do works for me..I didn't think it would! LOL, Looking at my icon picture here, I'm smiling like that to raise my turkey neck up off of my chest..LOL Na..not that bad, but it is always staring back at me in the mirrow..my eyes are drawn to that turkey neck more than anything.. I would love to have IT fixed! Thanks Dawn, and Everyone for your wonderful replies and listening to me Gloat..I love to hear other's joy as well!

You go girl! That is so awesome! Patti