WAKE UP - ROLL CALL!!!

Hey - I'm not any better than anyone else here. So not casting stones. But come on...where is everyone!! What happened to us. We became chatty for few months then we all just gave in. LOL....Notta. Lets get this board rolling again. If you are reading this post - THEN - Hit REPLY - Say HI. Say Bye, SAY I don't know what to say. Anything!! How the heck is everyone????????? Gala

Ok ok I'm awake now Thanks I needed that..haha I'm glad to hear from you..how are you doin?? Me ok..have been on a plateu now for way too long...talked to my surgeon about it and he sort of disected my eating habbits and decided I was eating too much fruit, nuts and cheese..hmmmm so I'm eating more salad..drinking more water and staying away from the crystal lite Had to have a scope done about 2 weeks ago..had terrible pain in the right side of my stomach was thinking it was my appendix at first. Surgeon says it was Colon Spasims..I had been given a very strong presctiption for penicillian from my dentist for a tooth abcess I'm dealing with and I think that was the culprit but who knows...I'm all better now though Hello to everyone out there and I hope you are doing well. Alfie 280-198-hoping to reach 150 someday

Alfie, Thanks for replying. Now that the "read counter" is gone I can't tell how many views the post actually got. Oh' well. Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling to well. Glad you are getting better though!! Me..I'm doing okay. See the next thread called "Whats New Weekend Edition" Gala

I peek in now and then, but not much going on. I've hit a slow down in my loses and get sort of discouraged by it. I'm at 182, down 105# in 9 months which I am grateful for, but I've really slowed down since Christmas. Anyway, I hope everyone is out enjoying the bright Spring weather.... Tracey Lynn

Hey there... We aren't to far off in our surgery dates and our weight. My starting weight was 305. Currently 182. My surgery was the 6th of July. Hang in there. I think it is very normal for weightloss to slow at this point. I know everyone I talk to says the same thing. Gala

Miss D, Great to see your smiling face!! Thanks for saying Hi. Hope your weekend is goes good. Gala

Hi Gala. I really needed this right now. I'm going through a really, really, really tough time right now. I've needed someone on this board who would understand and to listen. Thank you for your timing. Your post was certainly an answer to my prayers for someone to listen and understand how I feel. Our employment has gone from adequated to non exitant right now. We were contracted through our County government. They are doing everything in their power from law suits to ordinances to denying payment to us for past debt they owe us. When I ask them "why" their answer is "I'm not going to tell you". This has put me in a tremendous depression and taken away my self esteem. This was our income, aside from my teeny, teeny bit of social security disability this was our only income. My husband has had two liver transplants, is over 50 years old and unemployable for someone else. I feel like things are absolutely hopeless for us. I know that Heavenly Father gives us tests so we can grow and become stronger. I know that Heavenly Father knows us personally, loves us and only gives us challenges that he knows we can handle. I know that Heavenly Father has a plan for us. I know that Heavenly Father knows what's around the corner. I know that when a door is closed another one opens. I also know that we need to pray for those the spitefully use us (I think that that's my problem right now, I haven't prayed for those that are trying so hard to hurt us). It hurts soo bad that I'm having a hard time praying for my enemies. Now that I realize what is lacking I'm going to be sure to include them in my nightly prayers tonight. Sorry to vent. You asked that we reply and say HI. I just took it as a chance to vent with my tears. Melody

Melody, I wish I could take this heartache away. To engulf you in my love and admiration of you for how strong you have been and continue to be!! I have been in your shoes on the financial end of this tremendous trial. Take great faith to get threw each and everyday. Please hang in there. Know that I think of you often and your dearly loved by each of us here. PLEASE feell free to vent as often and as much as you heart desires!!! Love, Gala

hi not much Sherrie

Hi, I don't post much, but I do read alot. I am 4 months post op from DS. I have gone from 249 pounds to 171 pounds, so I have lost 78 pounds so far. I am feeling pretty good and my labs are all pretty good. My Iron is a little low and so is my potassium. My cholesterol has gone from a high of 242 down to 121 in 4 months. I have alot more energy now and am in a size 14 down from at tight 22-24. I am so very happy about the loss so far. I am still struggling with eating issues and depression. I guess it is true that losing the weight is not going to make everything perfect in my life. But at least I am healthier and thinner. My hair is falling out and my nails and skin are very dry. I am taking extra vitamins and using lots of lotion. I haven't been this weight in over 20 years. I am so thankful for this wonderful blessing that has come to me. I feel like I am dreaming some days! I fear I will wake up and still be "fat"! Robin G in St. Louis DS 10/26/04 in Brazil with Dr Marchesini 249/171/130's