Hi! I am new to this board...

I have my RNY scheduled for the 27th of Dec. with Dr. Chae at Skyridge. Anyone out there had the RNY with Dr. Chae??? And suggestions or observations??? I live up by Boulder, are there any support groups up here???
 
How do I get a ticker on my posts and how do I get my profile back??? LOL

Hi there...First of all congrats on a great Christmas present.  I am from the western slope, Grand Junction, and I would tell you that you get your ticker on the post by getting it from the site you want to use...I use the ticker factory.  You have to copy the image, not the link, and from this site you go to the USER SETTINGS to the left, and paste it to your signature.  I hope this helps.  And even though I am across the state, and I had the band, I would love to talk.   Best of luck!

HI Back! Thanks for the info.!  How long ago did you get your surgery??? How has it been for you? I have a good friend that got the band and she is happy with the results so far. She's had some issues, but her body has always been different than most! LOL
Thanks again for the response...
Daniela

My surgery was May 1st.  I am doing good so far.  I am down 63 since surgery, but 83 total from my loss on my way to surgery.  It is not without struggle, but it is worth it.  My body is a bit different, and it is hard to get things through to my head.  Are you scared for your surgery or mostly excited?

I am going back and forth. I get to watching too many Hallmark type shows and I think about my kids and if something bad happened to me during surgery. But I know I have to stay positive and I have faith in my surgeon, I know people who have come through just fine....  Now I have to figure out if my mom should come up to help me. I am not so sure if it will be a help... she stresses me out. She is OCD about cleaning and I would rather spend my time with my kids. My mom isn't crazy about my husband either --she is very picky so I am always stressing about what she is thinking etc. So to me I'm not sure it would be worth it. Even tho she has offer to come up several times. I am torn....

Tough call...my family (I love them) but they drive me nuts!  So in a way I can relate.  I know that when I am sick it is nice to have the help and not have to worry about the stuff getting taken care of, but if all of the help causes a lot of stress it is not worth it.  As far as something happening goes, I am of the opinion that if it is meant to happen it will.  What I mean by that is that you could have something bad happen to you at any time, so take advantage of the opportunity to make life with your kids and yourself better now.  This assures that IF something were to happen you have made the most of your life and your kids are going to know that you loved them and yourself enough to be happy and healthy with them with out waiting or being afraid.  Please don't misunderstand that I was so scared of my surgery to, but I had to have the faith that I would be ok, and be strong for myself and all of the people in my life that love me and support me.  Maybe this will help you out to.  That spending time with your kids will be so much better....they will get to see you happy with yourself, because they will know hard this was for you to do and you will do great!