What is your name? Shayla

How old are you? I'm a few days away from being 23

What are your weight stats? SW/CW/GW 323/320/140-150

Where do you live? Cold Ohio

Who is your surgeon? Dr Ben-Meir

Which surgery are you having done? RNY

What is your surgery date? DECEMBER 24

Have you always been overweight? Yes...sadly

What made you decide that surgery was the path for you? I am just plain fed up. I want to live....I want to be a mother and a wife....and I don't want my weight to be a hang up

What are the top five things you can't wait to do/experience once you are slimmer?
1. NORMAL CLOTHING!!!!!
2.Riding amusement park rides
3. Flying without the extra embarrassment of an extented belt
4. Not getting worn out just doing everyday tasks, and living
5. Did I mention...NORMAL CLOTHING.... =]

What is your pre-op preparation? not sure yet...i'll get back to you after December 3rd

Out of 10, how strong is your real life support team?  Do you have any concerns or fears about the surgery or your new life?
My team is rooting for me. THey are a strong solid 9.5  (lol would of had a ten but they are nervous)  They are concerned about  the surgery...I mean...I am to =] but that is mostly it.

=] Thank you!!!! oh yah....and GO STEELERS!!!! lol.

MERRY CHRISTMAS...!!!!      YOU TWO CHRISTMAS SISTERS....

IS THIS THE GREATEST  GIFT, WE COULD GIVE TO

OURSELVES, OR WHAT...!!!

I'M EXCITED FOR YOU...!!!

CONGRATULATIONS....!!!!

What is your name?  Missy

How old are you?  25

What are your weight stats? SW/CW/GW  275/272/120

Where do you live? Wisconsin

Who is your surgeon? Dr. Bobby Wu with the Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin

Which surgery are you having done? RNY

What is your surgery date? 12/23/09

Have you always been overweight? Yep...as long as I can remember

What made you decide that surgery was the path for you? I watched my sister in law go through it and did a tremendous amount of research.

What are the top five things you can't wait to do/experience once you are slimmer?
1--Shop at a normal clothing store
2--Run around without getting out of breath
3--Fit in a airplane seat comfortably
4--Have my husband carry me
5--Spend less than $40 on a bra

What is your pre-op preparation? 1 week liquid protien diet

Out of 10, how strong is your real life support team?  Do you have any concerns or fears about the surgery or your new life? I have been pretty fortunate and would say that my support team is about an 8. My biggest fear is the breathing tube. That scares me!


Thank you for letting me get a chance to share my story with the rest of my OH family!

Im haveing my RNY on 12.7 too!  We are the bomb!