Newbie March 2 date.

Hello March surgery people! I just got my date changed from March 26 to March 2 at 12:30! I had no idea there was even a board for surgery month until I received my Obesity Help Magazine yesterday. Just in time! I live in VA. My Dr. is Dr. Chebli. I'm having open RNY. I'm 48, 5'2" 245 lbs and BMI 46. I still have to get blood work, ABG, X-ray and EKG (from 4 different places thanks to insurance). I look forward to talking to you all. Robin R.

Welcome Congratulations on your date I hope you have an uneventful surgery and a SAFE and SPEEDY recovery! I have to warn you, you have just joined the craziest and best board there is! You will have lots of fun here! Kelley MARCH RULES

Congratulations on your date change! And welcome! With all you have to do, your wait time will pass very quickly!!! Joy (3/1) Got you by a day!

Well I was hoping for MArch 16th got told today March 1st yikes I still have all my blood works & all go for gallbladder ultrasound tomorrow!!!!!!! Nothing like getting nervous & excited at same time Best of luck to you and keep us posted on your health & I will see you on the losing side

Welcome to the "Marchers", Robin! Kelley is sorta correct...we're NOT crazy , we just ACT that way! It scares off all the skinny people! We're gathering quite a bunch now. Started off kinda slow, then just took off, 'n now we're making plans to visit each other for our WLS anniversaries (well, maybe just visit anyone who might live in, oh, say, Hawaii or the Fiji Islands or thereabouts...). Unfortunately, we don't have any "Marchers" from Hawaii yet. Guess it's from eating all those coconuts all their lives - ? Ah, whatever. Welcome to the group! Kimmer Queen of the "Niners", Instigator to all "Marchers"

Hi Robin (3-2-04) My name is Nancy. I am also 3-2-04. Can you believe how time is dragging?? How are you occupying your time? I find it hard to concentrate at work. At first I was about to leave the boards because of hearing alot about "pouch stretch" was a bit too much for me but alas I have come over to our board and love it! I live in Texas and I'm 47 and 272LBS - can't believe that I just put that out here...I have noticed the closer I get to "the date" the more free I am with my true weight. Do you want to keep in touch? I am also having an Open RNY in Dallas with a "fab" surgeon here Lawrence Barzune. I would love to hear from you Robin- [email protected]