7 years
"Blah, blah, blah. You're great. Thanks for giving me breath in my body, a spring in my step, a DS in my intestines, etc."
Seriously, happy 7 years, lady!
Oh, and tell the Carb Monster to back the hell off of you--he's mine and he's off schedule. He is due at my house in 30 minutes with some frickin' Oreos!
Nicolle
Seriously, happy 7 years, lady!

Oh, and tell the Carb Monster to back the hell off of you--he's mine and he's off schedule. He is due at my house in 30 minutes with some frickin' Oreos!
Nicolle
I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!
HW: 344 lbs CW: 150 lbs
Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!
Diana,
Happy belated surgiversary. I am sorry you've been dealing with so much since your plastics. You are a remarkable person, though, and I have every confidence that you will be back in your stride in no time.
I'd like to add my thanks for everything you do for the DS community. The paying it forward, the insurance advice, the scientific information. You were definitely a major factor in my own decision to have the DS. Words aren't sufficient, really.
You rock.
Jenna
Happy belated surgiversary. I am sorry you've been dealing with so much since your plastics. You are a remarkable person, though, and I have every confidence that you will be back in your stride in no time.
I'd like to add my thanks for everything you do for the DS community. The paying it forward, the insurance advice, the scientific information. You were definitely a major factor in my own decision to have the DS. Words aren't sufficient, really.
You rock.
Jenna
Diana,
You are not only a rock star in the DS community, you are a shining example of what we can accomplish if we put forth true effort. I know you've been going through some rough times right now, but I have absolutely no doubt that you will come through with flying colors.
Thank you for being as outspoken as you are. Without the DS "noise" of the surgery wars, I would have never heard the message that has clearly changed my life in 9 short months.
Anna
You are not only a rock star in the DS community, you are a shining example of what we can accomplish if we put forth true effort. I know you've been going through some rough times right now, but I have absolutely no doubt that you will come through with flying colors.
Thank you for being as outspoken as you are. Without the DS "noise" of the surgery wars, I would have never heard the message that has clearly changed my life in 9 short months.
Anna

5' 3" HW 293/SW 253/Goal 130/CW 128
Okay, so color me late to the party, but I'm catching up. You're a real person, and that's what I love about you. Thanks for sticking around all these years to keep up us in line, paving the way to stick it up Kaiser's ass for every DS denial they attempt, and everything else you do to help out here. You've had an upside-down kind of year and are on your way back up again. You're going to do just fine.
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes