Anyone in JC Ft Riley area?

I start my liquid diet on Monday and i am really nervous. I was wondering if anyone in the area is pre or recently post op. I'd love to get together and chat. I just really need some support I am really anxious.

Hi, I had surgery Lap RNY on April 21st with Dr Hachem.  He was a little intimidating at first but warmed up considerably.  I have not had any issues (other than retaining water).  Not sure what kind of surgery you are having but he will take good care of you.  Sorry can't get together face to face as I live in Hutch and work in Wichita.  I also was self-pay.  If you have any questions, you can private message me.  Good luck.  Vicki

Hi, Im from fort riley. I had my gastric bypass January 31 2008. Ive lost 74 lbs so far. Just ask me and I will see if I can be of some help. I had my surgery in Topeka.

welcome.  I wish you luck.  I had lap band in topeka.  I live west of Junction City

Hello!  I live in Clay center, about 45 minutes from you, and I will hopefully have surgery in December. If you ever want to chat, just send me an email!

Hello, I am very new to the process.  I live in Junction City.  I just starting seriously to look into WLS as my new employer will cover the surgery.  Before I had an exclusion so I thought there was no hope.  I didn't care then about taking care of myself.  Funny now that I have this option in front of me I am doing everything I can to avoid the surgery, but leaving the surgery out there as an option.  Right now I am concentrating on behavior modifications and eating the right foods before I get the surgery, because the surgey helps, but it isn't gonna do everything and it isn't a magic bullet.  I have realized that this is just my battle in life, and if I have this tool, I will be using it.  But I cannot live with myself if I know I didn't truly try everything I could before I went to this step. 

PM me sometime....

Thanks for all the replies I am 6 weeks out and have lost 38lbs so far! Always looking for new friends to share this journey with me.

HI, I had Lap RNY on Oct  21, 2008, Dr Hachem was my surgeon, I had it at Geary Community Hospital in JC, I live in Chapman.  One of the best things I found helped me was going to the meetings.  I would be very happy to chat with you & if you need someone there to visit or talk to while in the hospital, let me know!!  So far to date I have lost 70+ pounds but that is counting what I lost before the surgery also... Good Luck!!!

Hey, I'm in Ogden (you know, the little town you drive through on your way to Manhattan?).  How are you doing?