Hey ya'll!! I'm new to this forum.

I guess I kind of did it backwards. I was so excited about finally getting my surgery date I posted it first rather than introducing myself. I'm 44, married, 21 years, and the mother of one son, he'll be 18 in June. I've been overweight most of my adult life, maxing out at 240 when my son was about 2 1/2. I've been on the yoyo circuit ever since. I've been an optician for 21 years, and returned to college in 2001, after dropping out in 1981, to complete my bachelors degree. I finally finished in December 2003. I'm still waiting for my diploma from the Unversity of Oklahoma, but I am done. I was scheduled to have my left knee replaced this past November but my PCM advised me to look into WLS prior to going through with the surgery. I know I'll still have to have the knee replaced, but it will be easier on me and DH if I am carrying around a little less tonage. Anyway, I'm ready now, let's get the show on the road!! Va aka Virginia

Hiya Va, Welcome to the Marchers!!!! Hugs, Mo

Welcome Virginia! Yet another first weeker comes aboard! We are going to get the month of to a BIG LOSING START!!!! Whoopeee! Joy (3/1)

Welcome VA Glad to have you here!!

Hi there, VA! You've found the right place! Good to have another Marcher! Kimmer Queen of the Niners, Instigator to all Marchers, High Priestess of Giggles Zero-minus-27 and counting!