Hi Everyone!!!

Hi Everyone!! I just wanted to introduce myself and say Hi. I've been on OH for a few months but haven't really made any local contacts in NKY. I'd love to make some friends who've gone through or are going through some of the same life changes that I've been going through.

I had RNY on December 31, 2008. So far I've lost 34 pounds and I am loving everything about it. I'm learning so much about myself and re-educating my brain on it's interpretation of food and it's purpose in my life. I'm married with two little girls ages 3 and 1. they are my life and I am enjoying my whole family more and more every day.

I live in Crescent Springs, just south of Cincinnati so any outings or meetings that go on in the area I would definitely be interested in attending. I work full time as a computer tech support expert at a pharmaceutical research company in downtown Cincinnati.

I hope to be speaking to all of you soon!!

 

Welcome to the board and congrats on your loss!
I am in eastern KY so a little far from you.  I will be a year out on the 25th of this month.  My RNY has definitely been a blessing for me!   It's an amazing journey.  Enjoy!

Leslie

There are couple people on here close to your area...welsome to the board and congrats on your loss! That is great!

 I am over the river from you to the west in Delhi.  I have made friends with patients of Dr. Tom from Independence, and other NKY Areas as well as Dearborn County, Ind. Welcome, Amy

Hey there! 

I'm not on here nearly as often as I used to be....but I saw your post and thougth I'd say Hi.

I'm also a patient of Dr. Tom and live in Northern Ky.  You're doing wonderfully well on  your journey so far and I wish you all the best. 

I had Lap RNY a little over 2 years ago and the hardest part for me has been and still is the mental side of why I eat.  But I think knowing it's something I struggle with helps me to keep it somewhat in check.

My life since surgery has changed quite a bit in terms of what I can do physically.  Now, I can do pretty much anything I want to do...with a few exceptions.  I'm still a klutz....some thigs NEVER change!  But I can walk as long as I want without thinking about it, sit in any chair without thought of whether I'll fit or not, I don't worry what people will think of me in public.....its a been a very freeing experience. 

Hey sweetie
I am from Aurora Indiana,not to far from you.
I am a patient off Dr.toms also.
I had the lap rny and i will honestly tell you it has saved my life,its the decision i ever made for myself.
You are doing great and when they tell you life will be diffrent its true,food is no longer my best friend and it doesnt control me anymore.
I am like Chris i am still a klutz but i was like that before the surgery.
But its nice to get up and put something on and not have to try on everything in the closet til you find something that fits.
Then you leave and dont have to worry did i take all my meds and am i gonna be able to go and will i embarass myself.
Now i can get up and go i have to remember to eat that is my hard thing,vary seldom do i get the urge to eat anymore.
I will be over your way alot in the next 2 weeks if you wonna meet up,i live on the borders so i usually go to Indy functions,im wanting to go to meet the others from this board.
Good luck and holler if i can be of help

Welcome to the board and most of all...congrats on your surgery and the success you've had. You've done a great job!

Hope to see you on here more often!!

Hey Mommypj; I live in Florence and I am a pt of Dr Tom's as well.  I have been on here for awhile, and I have to tell you the group of people is great!  There is not a lot of NKY people that do outings or groups (however I wish that would change) and I am jealous of the bonds the people in central and east/west KY have formed through here.....really looking forward to meeting them!  Maybe we can get enough together from NKY to meet for a lunch or an outing sometime.  Dr Tom has support groups every month and I try to get to them as St Luke West...last one was canceled for snow though.  I also work in downtown Cincinnati!  Look forward to talking to you more, and nice to see some more NKY people on this board!
Sonja

 Next time they have a gathering down south we should all car pool.  I went down and met Becka, Lee Ann, Dawn Needs to Lose, Vicki in a CLam and Skiffywife to name a few.  I would love to go to one of there support meetings  and met more of the group.  I am a patient of Dr. Tom just over the river in Delhi.   Amy

ROAD TRIP!!!!!

For all my NKY pals....when I have the March party at my house please consider coming as you all are most definitely invited.  The good part is that I am within spitting distance of I-71 (I can hear the semi's sometimes) and about 18 miles north of Louisville so you don't have to mess with the traffic (although I think NKY/Cincy traffic is the big time compared to us!).

I am about 50 minutes from the Cincy bridge when I don't get hung up in traffic.