Just found you all......

Hi there! I just found this board, and it looks to be pretty busy. I had my surgery 10-27-06 (8 weeks ago today!) after a 2 year insurance battle/wait. I am doing very well (I think....). I have not gotten sick & everything I have tried seems to agree with me. I have lost 33 pounds since surgery (53 total), and this morning, my scale said 200 even. I should be in ONEderland by next week (at least I hope so.) It feels like I lose kind of slow, but as long as I am losing, I am happy. I had my first "wow" moments on Tuesday when I saw a bunch of friends that I hav not seen for a few weeks, and they were all telling me how good I am looking, and that they can really see a difference. (I am just atarting to see a difference.) My surgeon had me on pureed for 4-6 weeks, so I have only been back to solid food for a couple of weeks. In reading your posts, it seems like most of you have been on solids a lot longer, and are eating lots of things with lots of healthy choices. I am having a hard time getting veggies in, as by the time I am finished with my "protein first", I am too full for much else. Anyway.....I just want to introduce myself, and let you all know that I am here. I tend to lurk a lot, as I mostly use my computer at work, and do not always have time to post, but I will try to stay in the swing of things. It really IS cool to see so many that are going through the same things as I am. Hoping to get to know you all better, Dawn

Hi Dawn! Welcome. We had our surgeries about the same time. I was on liquids, pureed et****il the 6 week mark myself - though sometime during the pureed stage (around Thanksgiving) I slowly started introducing shredded meats etc. By the time the 6 week mark officially came, I was ready for it. You're doing a great job! Welcome to the board and please join right in!

Hello and Welcome to the group! Great to have you hear and see you posting!! This is an awesome group of people on this board. You are going to just love it here. Hope to see you around more often! Have a good one! *huggles* Felicia =)

Welcome to the group! We are glad to have you. It seems like you are loosing really good. I am stuck at this time at the same number for weeks. Don't know why but hopefully to be moving soon. Again welcome to the group!! Angela

Welcome to the group!! I am glad that you found us here. I think we all put in a lot of different issues and bring a lot of things out there that you might not want to bring up anywhere else. It is like a 2nd home here with a lot of thoughtful and people eager to praise and be your support!! You are doing wonderfully with the weight loss and I am just able to eat again...I had a stricture and had a procedure yesterday to correct that. I am trying new foods today and things are going much better. Things just take time and I am with you as long as I am losing that is all that matters whether it be 1 lb or 10 lbs it is a step in the right direction. Hugs~~ Deanne

welcome dawn, you will really enjoy our october board. i know that i do. by the way, who is that precious little bundle that you are feeding in your avatar picture? i'm envious, i just love little babies. have a great evening, patricia

Thank you Patricia! That wonderful bundle is Riley, my 1st grand-daughter. (No, I am not really THAT old.....) Riley just rturned 6 months old. She is SO COOOOOOL!!! And the grandma thing is even cooler! There are a few more pics of her on my profile. Merry Christmas! Dawn

Hi Dawn, For some reason I thought you were already on this board. I am sorry I didn't tell you about it sooner. Elizabeth

That's OK Elizabeth, I know you from the lightweight board..... Merry Christmas to you! Dawn

Welcome welcome. I love this board. It is wonderful and yes it is deffinetely active. I really enjoy talking to people who I can realate to a little more that are about the same stages as me. It is great to have the support that is one here as well. This really is a great bunch of people. Hurry for your journey....what an awesome journey we will all take together! Melissa