WOW!

Hello fellow AMOSians. I just want to let everyone know that I am praying that all our dreams come true. I hope one day we will all be on the losing side and that this world will have a better understand with what we have gone through.

HI there, Karin! I am excited that they have given us this forum! I agree with you totally!! Cindy Rogers - Cabot

You're right. The world absolutely does not understand obesity. We are looked down on and discriminated again because of our weight. I had my surgery last August and I can tell you, there is a difference in how I am treated- then vs. now. Good luck to all who are planning the surgery. If I can be of any help, or be your angel, please let me know. Nita

Hey Girl, This is Debbie. I'm glad to see your name on here. How is everything going? I hope it is going great! Have you ever tried http:groups.msn.com/weightlosssurgerysupportar This is where you can also find people here in arkansas to talk to. It is pretty cool. Just thought I would let you know. My name on the site is DebDeb. Hope to see you on there one day. well hope to see you period one day. Well I have a family reunion tomarrow. So I reckon I ott to get to bed. I have my son and twin nephews to deal with tomarrow. See ya one day. I hope

Hi All! I am Cheryl and I live in Hamburg. Just wanted to introduce myself and wish everyone much success through their WL journey. I have my first doctor's appointment on 3 June in Shreveport. My surgeon is scheduled to be Dr. Stephanie Barnes. I MAY get to meet her that day as well. I am not sure yet how they are going to set me up. I am a bit nervous, however-I am excited. I am ready to wake up and know I made it to the "other" side or future side I like to say. And I do mean wake up first ... lol. I have a wee little problem that is bothering me at this point. I smoke. I have read where some doctor's will not do the surgery if you smoke. Seems kinda mean to me. I mean, you should NOT smoke period, but waiting to a VERY emotional time to try to MAKE you quit seems mean. Not to mention, if I could quit, I would have already done that YEARS ago. Fat or NOT. And why do they do a hysterectomy and not make you quit smoking? I know it would be better for you, granted ... But it is not as simple as STOP and you are done. Might as well tell me you got a week to loose 100 pounds!