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Just thought I would take a moment to introduce myself. I have been a long time lurker, but this is my first time posting to this board. My rebirthday was October 20, 2006. To date I have lost 109lbs. At this time I have three hernia's that are along my incision site. One I had before surgery and the other two have appeared over the past couple of months. The last one appeared just over the past week. I called my surgeon and he is going to see me on the 23rd of this month instead of July. We had originally planned to take care of it in August. He said the more weight I lost, the more successful it would be. Maybe now he will do it sooner. Just wondering if any of you have been through this. I look forward to establishing a relationship with all of you. I love the support I have gained from this site. Everyone is truly a blessing and I look forward to getting to know you.

Sorry to hear about your hernia's. I am so thiankful that I haven't had any complications as a result of my surgery. Anyway- Welcome!! Glad to have you on the forum. Please continue to post and share with us. The more the merrier. October 2006 was such a fine vintage!!!!

Welcome to the October Board! Glad you're no longer just lurking. I do hope that the surgeon will be able to get those hernias repaired quickly. I've been blessed with a fairly complication free journey so far.

Hello and Welcome!! GREAT to have you here. Sorry to heard about the hernias but WOW looks like you are doing awesome on weight loss. I haven't had any struggles since having surgery but I know there are a few on the board that had hernia's and gallbladder trouble. Again welcome to the board and I so hope to see you posting often! Have a great day! *huggles* Felicia =0)

WELCOME Christi I am also a newby. Everyone one here are so great. Sorry to here about your hernias, I hope all will go well with your surgeon. I had my WLS on Oct. 3rd to date I have lost 86 pounds since surgery and 106 pounds Total since Feb. 2006. As of yet I have not had any complications of any kind. I pray that it will remain that way, but I guess time will tell. Unless you call being a SLOW LOOSER a complication. Have a great day!!!! ***HUGS*** Candy

Welcome to the board. I have not had any issues with any of that so I do not have any advice but I can offer a hug. I hope you can get it resolved soon and that you do not have any other troubles with it. Welcome and Big Hugs, Melissa

Welcome!!!!! This is a wonderful board with lots of wonderful people here to offer supprot and advice....we talk about everything on here!! Hope to see you posting often and getting to know all of us here!! Hugs, Holly

Welcome to the Board. I love it here and so will you! All the girls are so nice!! Cant wait to get to know you! So sorry for the problems.. Luvs and Hugs Tiff

Hi Christi!! Welcome to the October 06 board!! Nice to have you join us from lurkdom. Hope to see you posting lots with us. It's a great board with lots of fun ladies. Although I suspect there are some guys out there too shy to speak up. Sorry to hear about the hernias. Hopefully the doc will be able to take care of that asap for you. Please keep us posted on how you are doing! Sending some gentle hugs your way. Also wanted to give you a big high five and CONGRATS on the weight loss! You are doing fantastic!!! Susan

Just wanted to say thanks for all the support and well wishes for repair on my hernia's. I could tell that you are all a great bunch of women. I think we all can learn alot from each other and the fact that we are all at the same point post op, we will have mu*****ommon.