Hi guys!

lyricaldreamer
on 9/1/08 1:31 am - ASHVILLE, OH

Jay,
Congratulations on your decision, and your new life! It's worth it.

One thing I had to learn, even tho we all start out at different sizes, and I'm bigger than most, we all go thru some of the same feelings, stresses, and problems.

These guys here are the greatest.. you get the straight answers with no Bull.

Thanks,

Dale

mctready
on 9/1/08 12:10 am - South of Boston, MA

Don't know what to add on to this but Dale you are awsome dude. You have great courage and it will bring you far. I am betting driving may make you more money but I bet hospice will be very sad to see you go. It also has you moving more than driving will so the weight might come off esier. Just thinking out loud here. Go with you gut feeling on the jobs.

Marc

lyricaldreamer
on 9/1/08 1:37 am - ASHVILLE, OH

RNY on 11/27/07

Marc,
Thanks, yes, people already want me to continue with Hospice, and I've only been at in a relatively short time. Even tho it's emotionally and spiritually rewarding, it's also VERY emotionally draining. Plus, it's still sitting still, and I've done so much of that I need to be moving again.

One thing I've determined is to keep up my walking...something I couldn't do before, and was scared I couldn't, as guys here will remember...

DX and others always preached "Walk walk walk, sip sip sip".. and I'd say.. "What if I CAN'T walk walk walk....".. I couldnt' walk a half a block without back and leg spasms, and my cane was constantly in my hand.......

Well, within the last 3 months, the whole world has changed... the pinched nerves in my back suddenly released, my leg started working again, and I started walking! now I never wanna stop.. LOL.

Thanks,

Dale

snicklefritz
on 9/2/08 8:03 am - Cincinnati, OH

RNY on 09/29/99

You are doing a fantastic thing and a wonderful career. Probably doesn't pay as much but the other rewards are fantastic.

Keep up the great work. Remember you are paying it forward with every post that you make.

Batwingsman
on 9/2/08 1:44 pm, edited 9/2/08 1:46 pm - Garland, TX

DS on 08/12/06

Lyricaldude!!! I wondered how you had been doing, man .. You'd been M.I.A. on here for quite awhile .

Congrats on almost reaching the double century mark almost already .. Keep it up!

btw, are you able to fit in that suit yet?

Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "

HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )