On March 25th, I had weight loss surgery & gall bladder removed. It was the first day of a new beginning and a day to re-gain my health.

And before you ask... YES, I tried diets for 18 years. Doctors diets, weight watchers, low carb, soup diet, rice diet... the list can go on & on.

And YES... during all these diets I would walk between 6-8 miles a day, and ride a bike between 10-15 miles a day. I even took exercise classes at our community college 5x a week.

It all started after the birth of my second child. But I didn't find out for several years that I had PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). No matter what I did I was slowly gaining.

Eventually I got a host of health issues. And it got to the point that everytime I went to the doctor I was told I had another disorder, syndrome or disease. Diabetes, mvp, anxities, severe depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, hypothyroidism, gallstones, high cholesterol, back problems etc.

I understand that the surgery will not make all my health issues go away. But if I can do anything to save my life from one, and make my life a little easier I did it.

I understand that wls is a tool, and not the complete answer. I will still have to fight and pray that the pcos doesn't bring all the weight back. But I have to try. I am tired of feeling like a 70 year old woman at only 41. (Did I just say "ONLY 41"?)

Before the surgery I also had 3 series of 2 spinal injections, at this time it has helped extremely. I had spent the last 3 months of 07' in bed or not mobile because of a bulging disc.

At this time I have lost 26.1 lbs. And feeling better daily!

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Hugs,
Renee'

Tattoos with a Mission
by Lolita Carrico

We've almost all felt the vulnerability of losing sight of our child in a crowded space -- at an amusement park, mall, beach or museum.

Because kids tend to wander despite our best efforts, we were thrilled to discover (thanks to a Modern Mom reader) Tottoos - a simple but brilliant idea that give parents peace of mind when traveling or visiting crowded places.

Custom temporary tattoos printed with your phone number or any important information you choose, Tottoos last over 12 hours, are water-resistant and 100% non-toxic.

Tottoos - $14.95 for a set of 15 at www.Tottoos.org

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Have a great day!

Hugs,
Renee'

Check out http://www.bearabledeals.com/freebies.htm for a LOT of goodies!!! Go get em!

Have a great week!!

Hugs,
Renee'