Oct 10th is my day !

I am scheduled for surgery on Oct 10th, with Dr. Moore here in Portsmouth VA. I am so excited and scared at the same time. i have numerous appointments scheduled between now and then. I am hoping all goes well. Looking forward to support here from OH, this is such a neat web site. Here's to a happier, healthier all of us!!

Oh my Gosh! Congrats!!!!! We need to keep in touch, I just received my surgery date today its also Oct. 10th I will have mine at Stanford Hospital withDr. Morton. Good luck to you in your journey, and please let me know how things go. Kara

Thanks Kara ! I would love to stay in touch - having someone going thru the process with you seems to make it not so scarey somehow. What made you decide to have WLS? For me it was the worsening of my diabeties. I am only 36 and it is already worse than my aunts and uncles at the same age. That coupled with HBP just pushed me past all my fears of having the surgery. I fele like if I don't stop the weight gain then i am looking at an earlier demise. My husband is really surportive too. I know this will be a big change for both of us. Good luck to you as well. Claudia

October 10th is your day to shine Claudia. I wish you all the happiness and good health there is to offer. I will be shinning too, on the 28th. Hooray. It is really scarey, and nerve racking for me. They will do all my pre-op the day before, in the hospital. I wish my mom could be here, but she can't cause the plane ticket is too expensive. Hopefully my little sister gets to come, but I kinda doubt it. Well my hubby is very supportive thank goodness for that. Blessings Robin

My husband is on a 6 month cruise and will return 2 weeks before the surgery. We are trying to support each other via e-mail but at times i really wish he could just give me a hug and say its all gonna work out! I'm sorry to hear you will not have more family to be with you. I would be happy and honored to keep in touch with you, if you like. Never can have to much suupport i say !! If you are as scared as me, i know exactly how you feel. We will come out one the winning side of this! Good luck to you.

Hi Claudia. Great news: I am right behind you on Oct. 6th. I know I am having the same feelings as you. I just visited in your area ie Williamsburg, Norfolk, New Port News and Virginia Beach. It is so beautiful. I will be praying for a great surgery and quick recovery for you. Email me if you get a chance.

Hi Jaunita ! Great to meet you! I will be wishing good thoughts your way. I am feeling really anxious and excited. Not sure of what the future holds, but know it will be a much healther one none the less. How are you feeling as the surgery gets closer? If you like, lets keep in touch!