who do YOU think you are?

Name: Donna

Surgery Date: 8/20/2008 Lap RNY

Surgeon: Bryan Freeman

Support Group: none yet?  This board is my support!

Re-gain: i'm a newbie so not yet!

Struggles: getting enough water and protein in.

Employment:  Hubby and I own Hines Tire Center, Florence AL, and I also have a home photography business  www.DonnaHinesPhotography.com 

Hobbies: Photography, writing, making home dvd music videos.

Would you have WLS again:  YES

Reason for coming to this board:  I first came to this board when i was researching surgery.

Name:  Carmen Griffin

Surgery Date:  09/13/05

Surgeon:  Bryan Freeman

Support Group:

Re-gain:  I have regained 4 pounds (I am up and down 4 pounds)

Struggles:  eating ....  I can eat a bit more than I was eating after surgery and I have to be careful.

Employment:  Paralegal for Attorney Tony Hamlin

Hobbies:  cross stitch, reading, piano, word games

Would you have WLS again:  yes

Reason for coming to this board:  for support and now for my friends.  I love everyone on this board and need the help and support that I find here.

Name:  Sandi P.

Surgery Date:  June 15, 2004

Surgeon:  Dr. Andrew DeWitt  (LOVE HIM!!)

Support Group:  Genisis in Tuscaloosa, but I don't get to go very often :(

Re-gain: I gained 25 pounds with the baby, but lost ALL of it.  No re-gain at this point, but I fear that it will eventually happen.  I haven't gained in pounds, but I have noticed some gain through the middle.

Struggles:  I still love to eat!!  Surgery changed that for a while and allowed me to lose weight.  But trust me, IT (the desire to eat) COMES BACK!!  I love carbs just a little tooooo much!!

Employment: I am a school library media specialist, and I LOVE it!!

Hobbies:  reading, traveling, watching movies, and chasing my ONE YEAR OLD!!!!!  WOW!!

Would you have WLS again:  Yes, yes, yes!!!!  In a heartbeat.  I am so glad I did it!

Reason for coming to this board:  I have met some truly wonderful people here, and I have missed everyone!  I came here for information almost 5 years ago, but gained an entire family and incredible friends!! 

I sure have missed you!  Good to see you!  Tell Chuck hello for me.  I hope your sweet little family can come to the wedding!  Love you!

Name:  Louise

Surgery date:  August 22, 2003

Surgeon:  Dr. Bryan Freeman

Support Group:  New Beginnings ( I have only missed 1 meeting in 5 years)

Regain:  No

Struggles:  Getting in all my vitamins and calcium

Employment:  Retired nurse

Hobbies: shopping and more shopping, traveling, reading, this is not a hobby but I so love being with my 4 precious little boys

Would you do  WLS again: Yes. I love being in a size 6 and wearing dresses again.

Name:  Teresa Ashcraft

Surgery Date: 9/4/2008

Surgeon: Dr. Brad Bilton

Support Group: Genesis

Re-gain: I sure hope not....

Struggles: Not yet...I know there will be struggles....

Employment:  Manager of Finance Company

Hobbies:  Kids...I have 2 beautiful daughter, wife, church...etc...

Would you have WLS again:

Reason for coming to this board:  To seek out info and support for surgery and life after!

Michele M
Surgery 5/25/05

Been here years ago
Attended the FIRST Bama Bash
Support group: none, shame on me Did Carraway at first now I am slacking

Struggles:  Still weigh 145 lbs......Woo Hoo!!!  
Employement   10 years as Nurse

Hobbies:  reading, kids, swimming

I would certainly have WLS again. Been here for long time, just could not remember my stuff.

Love you all bunches.    
 

Name: jeannie

Surgery Date: 1-4-2004

Surgeon: Dr. Ringold

Support Group: this board nothing else is available in my neck of the woods

Re-gain: same ol' 5 lbs

Struggles: carbs and sweets but at least i do dump when i am bad.

Employment: slave to my family 24/7

Hobbies: computers, html,

Would you have WLS again: i would have to think long and hard about it but i totally agree with Gail aka: Dakota mom

Reason for coming to this board: support

Name:  Beverly Payne

Surgery Date:  August 25, 2008

Surgeon:  Dr. Jeffery Hannon

Support Group: Mobile Infirmary & Slim chance

Re-gain:  Lord I hope not

Struggles: to walk

Employment: Retired Tax Preparer

Hobbies: Computers & Auctions

Would you have WLS again:  Ina heart beat

Reason for coming to this board:  For support & information

Name:  Jackie Alldredge

Surgery Date:  1/14/2004

Surgeon:  Dr. Zaria Murrell

Support Group: OH Bama Board

Re-gain:  Yes

Struggles:  Hypoglycemia

Employment: Dietitian with a Long-term Care/Assistive Living Company

Hobbies: Spending time with my family

Would you have WLS again: Yes

Reason for coming to this board: For support