Hi Y'all

I know I am a stranger to most of you out there, but I wanted to tell you oldies but goodies that Sipele had her surgery today. She moved out to Iowa so I dont see her anymore, but I do keep in touch. I called the hospital and she was doing good this afternoon. I havent talked to her hubby yet, but I wanted you guys to know that she finally had it done and is doing good. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. I am happy to read how great you all are doing. Marge, LadyJane, Deb and the gang...we all helped each other be successful and I wont ever forget you guys. Keep up the great work. Hugs, Soos

Hi Stranger!! I'm glad to hear from you.  I have had recent contact with Sipele, so I am happy to know she finally had her surgery and is doing well.  It's nice to see things coming together for her after all the effort she put in. Drop me an e-mail sometime and let me know how everything is going... miss you too! Take Care, Tanja

greetings soos!  nice to hear from you, and hope is all going well for you. i'll have sipele in my thoughts.  do you have any communication with ruth (who was also from phil, i believe?) i've wondered about her from time to time. keep in touch! deb

Hi Deb, I do keep in touch with Ruth. She is doing well with her weight loss. She is down well over a hundred pounds. I still talk to Candy every day and see her a few times a year. She also has lost well over 100lbs. Ruth is taking care of her parents who are elderly and working full time so she doesnt have to much free time. I havent seen her but I talked to her last week. I guess we are all so busy living now that time flies by. I told Sipele that you all asked for her and she was thrilled. She sounded wonderful yesterday and might come home by tomorrow. Take care, Soos

Thanks so much for the post.  Give her our love! Hope you are doing well too! Lori

Hi Lori, Thanks for asking, I am doing very well. Down about 200lbs and struggling every day to keep it off.  Sipele was thrilled to hear that you all are thinking of her and she is doing terrific. She sounded wonderful last night.  Hope you are doing well also. Take good care, Soos

Hooray for Sipele!  It has been a long, long road for her on her WLS journey.  Please give her a hug for me, and tell her to let us know how she's faring! I was also thinkiing about Ruth the other day.  I hope she's well! Kix

Hi Kix, I dont see Sipele, she moved to Iowa and I am in PA but I will give her a hug for you over the phone. She sounds wonderful and was glad to hear you asked for her.  I do keep in touch with Ruth. She is doing well in her weight loss. I also speak to Candy every day and see her a few times a year. She flys to PA a few times a year and I go to GA a few times a year. She is also working full time and doing well with her weight loss.  You are doing fabulose. Keep up the great work. You are by far an inspiration to everyone. Hugs, Soos