First time posting in the IL board!!!
Gina and Jessica,
Welcome to you both.
Jessica, you are just starting an amazing journey. The Kane Center is great. Everyone there is so helpful. Have you decided on your surgury? We are all here to support you and offer all the advice you need.
Gina, Two weeks! the time and weight will fly. All of a sudden you will have clothes that are way to big, You will look in the mirror and wonder who is looking back at you. And, some of your friends won't reconize you. You are on another amazing journey.
Both of you, please come into our daily roll call. We try to post everyday, but once in a while, time slips away.
Huggers,
Lisa 
Hi Jessica!
I am Nancy.
So glad you are here! This is a great group! You are in for some exciting times. Once your insurance is approved, things will move rapidly! It is an amazing journey.
This is a great group. We are here daily. We share what ever is on our mind whether it is surgery related or not. We love to answer any questions that you may have. All of us have been where you are now so we are experienced in your territory that is full of questions, concerns and doubts. Feel free to ask!
Come visit us often!
Cat Lady
Hi Gina,
Welcome here to OH. Congratulations and welcome the losers bench.
Highest Weight: 565 pounds (around 1999), Highest BMI: 94
Pre-op Weight: 476.40 pounds (2 weeks before {05/25/2010} VSG surgery), Pre-op BMI: 79.3
Lowest Weight: 153.5 pounds (as of 07/10/2013), Lowest BMI: 25.5
Current Weight: 350.75546 pounds (351 lb 0 oz./159.1 kilograms (as of 04/22/2019), Current BMI: 58.3
Welcome Gina! 
It is great to meet you! You have begun the most amazing journey! Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the ride! This is the most wonderful surgery. I would do it again in a heartbeat! Feel free to check in often. We are here daily, are a friendly group, love to answer questions, talk about our daily lives related to surgery and not related to surgery, gripe about life, share, laugh and cry!
Glad you are here!
Cat Lady
Welcome, Gina! I only drop by here now and again, but I like to stay in touch in what's going on in Illinois WLS circles and it's a good reminder to stay healthy! I had the duodenal switch 6.5 years ago and could not be happier!
Best of luck to you on this amazing journey!
Nicolle
I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!
HW: 344 lbs CW: 150 lbs
Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!
