Next Central FL Meet and Greet

May 14th @ 12-3pm, Altamonte Mall Foodcourt Look for the balloons to identify our table! This is open to anyone interested in WLS, those approved yet pre-op, post-op and their family and friends. This is a very informal, casual group without any structure or agenda. Just a group of us to get together and share our stories, support, advice, etc. Come meet some new friends! Post-ops: Dont forget to bring your "before" pics! Amy -176lb.

amy glad you reposted I was tryign to think of how I could help bump the message so that It did not get lost ...... cant wait to see everyone there

I'll post a few more reminders prior to the actual date. Too many folks dont read the board regularly and there is always someone who misses reading it by a day or two. Anyway, glad you will be joining us this time! Amy

Hi, I am almost ready to go for surgery. no date but had to wait for my 6 month supervised diet. I would love to come and meet new people that may help me over the paranoia and dispair I am feeling. who knows? I am already missing food what will I use to replace my comfort eating etc. I almost have that answered I would love to work in my garden and walk and you know. please send me an email and a reminder of you guys date in the mall, did I mention I haven't been to the altamote mall in oh 20 years. Andrea

Andrea - don't dispair, honey..what you're feeling is excitement and probably some anxiousness....keep that positive attitude you have and visit the support groups they really help....and before you know it..you'll be wheeled into surgery and a new life. Congratulations!! So I hope to see you at the meet and greet! Don't miss food - when I heard the restrictions about the food - i panicked and bit and said - what am i getting myself into? However, then it hit that this was all temporary and for the betterment of my life. You may miss food in the beginning weeks but then you'll return to eat - and just eat less....i said I would not return to eating pastas, breads, red meats..but things are getting tough eating the lighter stuff cause im exercising more and eating lighter is working against me - isn't that a hoot....that i gotta eat more to burn more calories..who would have thunk it? Well, hope to meet in 5/14.