Hi Laura,I to am excited. I have a date of September 11,2003 and I have waited for 8 months now and I know that the wait is all most over. I have my wedding dress that I can't wait to get back into . It has been 35 yrs., and 2 sons and so you can see I want to be healthier and be able to walk all over the place with out hurting and people lookig funny at you. Keep me posted and I look forward to talking back and forth with each other.God Bless, Linda

Hi Kim, Where are you in Texas? My son and family live in Texas, are you going to Baylor Hospital for your surgery? My son just had his surgery in July and he is doing good.I am surgery date is for September 11, 2003. I don't know the date but pre-op appointment is on Sept. 2, 2003 at 10:00 am, My name is Linda Burch and I would love to join the group. My e-mail is [email protected], Hope to here from you.

Hey guys...........I started a new group out at yahoo for us!! Feel free to join and we can start supporting each other on a daily basis!!!!! Let me know if you have any questions..........Kim in North Texas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sept03GastricByapass/

I finally got the approval from HealthNet to have the surgery! Not only did we have to prove that the operation was medically necessary but I had to provide proof of my attempt to lose weight for the last 2 years. My surgery is scheduled for Sept. 25th......Hurray!!!!

Hi Tina, I' m 4 yrs. post op for RNY long limb gastric bypass. What type are you having? If you need any info, I'd be glad to help. I will tell you the real deal. I am doing good, and have maintained my original weight loss within 2 lbs. since surgery. I even had twins last year. E-mail me at: [email protected] Good luck. Chantelle Dupay.