HI there 1. What's your favorite season and why? Winter. I grew up in Indiana and I always loved going out in the snow and making the first foot prints...I love hearing the crunching under my feet the snow makes. I am also a nut about Christmas. I love decorations and all the magic of Christmas. My stepson has quite the odd view to me for his children. He won't let them believe in Santa. He is a member and active but says he doesn't want his children to lose sight of what Christmas is really about. So I have a hard time with him on this issue among others...you know the step parent/step child thing is difficult no matter what. Anyway my hubby and I have had a tradition since our first Christmas 19 years ago and that is no present is opened until hubby reads the Christmas story out of the book of Luke. So at our house at Christmas time this story is read 3 times. Once for Lee and I as we open our presents and two of his children come over at different times during the holidays for their Christmas with us and before they get to open the gifts the story is read. I love going and looking at the Christmas lights too 2. If you could still do one thing you did when you were a kid (and get away with it) what would it be and why? Now this is a hard one...I think I would have to say going and going and going and still having energy to go some more... Have a great day everyone Alfie

I noticed today for the first time that Obesityhelp has started putting the number of times the post has been viewed. I also noticed the discrepency in how many times the post has been answered compared to how many times it's been viewed. Does this mean that we have a lot of lurkers that aren't answering posts? I know that I often check back to see what other people have posted so I know that's responsible for several of the #of views but I also think that people are reading and not giving us feedback. So for all your Lurkers out there - say "HI" once in a while. Melody

Welcome home Donna. It's been good talking to you. You sure sound good. I hope you feel as good as you sound. Melody

Good detective work. I wish you were on better terms with your PA because your discover about your BC pills may be something she should know about to help other patients that have had WLS. That was pretty wise on your part to sort and figure this out. I also have an IUD and love it. So convenient. I don't think Heavenly Father wants us to do anything permanent to our bodies such as having our tubes tied - that's just my opinion. I think I heard that one time from a church authority somewhere. The IUD is a great solution (you can't ever "forget" to use it - ha ha) Good going girl. I hope the nausea stops and you start feeling better. Melody

Hi Hydi, I have the appt. next week and so I am not to concerned about getting pregnant. Specially since I have had my period more days than not over the last month. Gala