A brand new set of MARCHers!
Greetings! 
Are you ready for the wild WLS ride? 
I wanted to stop by and wish all of you the best of luck with your weight loss journeys. There will be lots of WOWs and just as many moments of frustration. I will be one year out on March 7th and can tell you that while it certainly hasn't been easy, my journey has been rewarding on so many levels.
This March 2007 board can be a source of incredible support for each of you. You will experience many things at the same time as others who had surgery in March. I know that the March 2006 board has been my inspiration and also saved my sanity many a time. I encourage you to post here often. Celebrate 
with each other and commisserate with each other when necessary. Above all, support each other.
Please remember that everything takes time. You will not leave the hospital able to consume all of your required water, protein and vitamins. That's okay! You will find a way to incorporate all of those things and you'll arrive at the point where it is a natural part of your day. My other piece of advice is to document your journey. Take pictures every month, measure monthly and record your weight often. These things will help you understand your progress and you'll be able to SEE your progress which often doesn't occur when you look in the mirror.
Remember, also, that post-ops with months, and even years, under their belt are only an email 
away. Take care of yourselves and each other!
- Stephanie 
Are you ready for the wild WLS ride? I wanted to stop by and wish all of you the best of luck with your weight loss journeys. There will be lots of WOWs and just as many moments of frustration. I will be one year out on March 7th and can tell you that while it certainly hasn't been easy, my journey has been rewarding on so many levels.
This March 2007 board can be a source of incredible support for each of you. You will experience many things at the same time as others who had surgery in March. I know that the March 2006 board has been my inspiration and also saved my sanity many a time. I encourage you to post here often. Celebrate with each other and commisserate with each other when necessary. Above all, support each other.
Please remember that everything takes time. You will not leave the hospital able to consume all of your required water, protein and vitamins. That's okay! You will find a way to incorporate all of those things and you'll arrive at the point where it is a natural part of your day. My other piece of advice is to document your journey. Take pictures every month, measure monthly and record your weight often. These things will help you understand your progress and you'll be able to SEE your progress which often doesn't occur when you look in the mirror.
Remember, also, that post-ops with months, and even years, under their belt are only an email away. Take care of yourselves and each other!
- Stephanie 
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