Ok so we'll go with the bad news first....I am asking for many many prayers because my family is having a VERY bad week. My 22 year old cousin was just diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gherig's Disease (sp?) The whole family is taking it very hard and the poor thing can't even go outside or walk up and down the stairs do to all of his complications...please say some prayers for my best friend...he hasn't been given a time line, usually 3-5 years but some people live as long as 10 i've heard...If you guys have any information anything is useful at this time...we are all searching the net high and low for any information, treatments, that kind of thing...he has great doctors and we're being very optimistic!!

Ok now for my good news..i took my 4 month measurements just to see how I have been doing...I've been a little down cause i've lost 22lbs so far but feel like things arent going so well...anyway i've lost 15 INCHES!!!!!!!! Holy crap that's a bright spot in the darkness of the family crisis for sure! Seems kinda petty to be happy about something like that when we have such a big deal on our hands but hey, be happy where you can right?? OK thanks for letting me get it all out there, I appreciate it more than you know!

Katie

Katie - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hopefully things will get better.

You are doing a great job with your weight. We all need a little sunshine in our lives, even at the darkest moments. You should be proud of your accomplishment.

Please keep us posted on your cousin.

Katie, Im so sorry to hear about your cousin.. I will keep you and your family in my prayers, Keep us posted.

And Great Job on your loss of 15inches.. wow thats a lot of inches, And like Betty says, "We all need a little sunshine..." keep up the good work!

Oh, Katie, what a blow for your family and especially your cousin. :cool: Here's lots of good thoughts for you and all of them that you can find the strength to support him through this scary ordeal.

And congratulations on the great progress!!

Katie, you've done great on your weight loss!

(((Hugs))) and prayers to you and your family. I know having a wonderful supporting family will help him through this.

Katie,

Very sorry to hear of your cousin's terrible news. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts.

You're doing a great job girl! Keep up the good work!

i will also keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Congratulations on your weight loss and inches... those inches count for alot.

You guys are the absolute best...i can come here with happy and crappy news and your always so supportive....THANK YOU! I don't know what i'd do without you!! Yes this time is horrible but we are all strong for Travis and through all his struggles he has been super supportive of me and my weight loss....he's the best....Thanks again, your kindness overwhelms me :cool:

Much love,

Katie

Katie, Travis is lucky to have such a wonderful and caring friend and cousin. Wow 15 inches that's great, I wish I had done the measuring prior to surgery. I have suggested my doctor have this be part of the preop.

God Bless!

We will certainly be praying for your family and the Lord is our Source of Strength in all our matters of life.

Take care.

So sorry to hear about your cousin. Your doing great on the weightloss, though!